Coastal Bluebills... a few photos

[Geoff Vine]

These are hollow cedar and oils. Rigged with a traditional pad weight and a leather loop. The eyes are raw brass, which will mellow over time with the paint. They may be hunting in Paducah at this moment.

I hope you enjoy them...

 

[Nick Buda]

Really like those Geoff, might be my favourites of yours I've seen to date.

 

[Riley Dabling]

Love those birds. Beautiful work.

 

[Andrew L.]

Fantastic work Geoff.

 

[John Lawrence]

I really like the idea of the raw brass tacks
for the eyes Geoff.

 

[Bob B]

Geoff
are you sand blasting to get the grain to show thru like that on the bodies. I always liked the look and it makes the bird in my eyes.
Those two are a sweet pair.
I looked at your site. Do you have a drake red breasted merg that went along with the hen? I like the look and want to give a few a try.


Bob

 

[Pat Gregory]

Awesome Geoff! Love the tradition... Pat

 

[Mark Spolarich]

Nice work!

 

[John Fraser]

Those look great! I like the paint schemes on both.

How do you find the stability of those traditional style, round bottom decoys?

 

[Geoff Vine]

Thanks for the comments guys...

Bob - Grain was raised with a little water once sanded. It is a good look and saves on that final sanding. There are some tool marks in there as well. I don't have a drake Merganser that matches the hen on the website, sorry. No one has ordered one yet (hint, hint).

John - Yes, those round bottom decoys can be a little rolly polly out on the big water. I have learned over the years to flatten the shape though. Also hollow real light and then weight down with the pad. Makes them more stable..

 

[Justin Harrison]

everytime you post anew decoy, i have a new favorite....

awesome geoff, justin

 

[John Denker]

Fantastic work as always Mr. Vine.