Sleeper Can...Final Version

[Tom Rowe]

Im done messing with this thing. I tried to employ the suggestions many of you made a few months back. It's much better than the earlier version...thanks for the help. It aint perfect but I like it enough to call it done and start building the mold.

 

[RLLigman]

Short of a "come hither" sign for it to hold up, I don't know what else you need to add. VERY well done!

Now, about that body in the background...

 

[Mike Frechette]

Mold it! I gotta hunt over something.

 

[P. Revicki]

Tom.
The Can looks great now you just have to mold about 200 of them to meet you first order.
Pete

 

[Dave Speer]

Looks good Tom. And hey, no eyes, saving steps along the way!

 

[fred slyfield]

Tom , Very nice indeed

Hope your having a good summer

Fred

 

[RLLigman]

Tom, how many molds do you make of each bird for production purposes?

 

[Tom Rowe]

Mike you and Pete can come up here and hunt over my rig anytime.

 

[Tom Rowe]

You got it Dave! Setting 100 pairs of glass eyes adds a lot of time so the eyes on this guy are shut tight.

 

[Tom Rowe]

Thanks Fred. Things are going pretty good out here. Super busy...but good. Hope all is well out your way.

 

[Mike Frechette]

We'll be up this winter. Cans and redheads on the menu.

 

[Tom Rowe]

RL, as you can see my work area resembles an explosive ordinance impact area. The decoy body that landed on the back of my bench is a new redhead pattern that I've been working on. The other body is a goldeneye that I just cut out.

I make 1 mold for each decoy. I usually get about 100 blanks or so before the mold starts to break down.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Tom~

A great resting pose - I'm getting sleepy just looking at it......

All the best,

SJS

 

[Mark Vanderhoof]

Love it Tom! Still would like to see your operation sometime....

 

[P. Revicki]

Tom,
Just set a date I would love to come up and hunt with you guys. I know Mike is making a Can and I have one that needs paint, so we can add to your the rig.
Pete

 

[Don Guthrie]

Tom, I admire your work. I am an avid diver Hunter on the Columbia River in Oregon. Your picture of your birds all flocked on the floor, ready for the season is mouth watering. I would love to have a few of your birds. Is there any chance you would consider selling any, either finished or unfinished. I would love to learn how to flock like that. Best, Don

 

[patrick mccarthy]

Hi tom
I'll have to swing by blind 30 and see them in the water.
Maybe 2 cans this year.