Recent content by Bill Embacher

Saw that on IG and instantly added it to the long list of things I need to make.... Great Job, thanks for the inspiration.

Thats cool Dave! Here is a wood duck decoy I finished as a gift last month:

Yes, cork from the duck blind, burned and sealed with Thompsons Water seal. The heads are cedar with oil paint.

Completed phase one of the Black Duck Rig

Thats really cool Joe, nicely done!

Thanks Steve, I've done it a handful of different ways. Usually I make a concoction of linseed oil, some type of thinner, and tube oils. I've used just plain old spar varnish (thinned), and various deck seals (Thompsons water seal type finish). they all seam to work equally well. I think since...

12 of 18 burnt cork black ducks on my bench this month

I have 6 LLB Goldeneye, I believe them to be 60s/70s era, for being of this age they are in nice shape, the cork isn't crumbly as you often see in them, and a good amount of the original paint remains, this being said, they are well hunted over, and appear as such, far from perfect. I guess I'd...

Very Nice Tom!

Nice start and story Jeff. 20 years ago I'd of taken that swimmer drake woody from the pair home. Now a days I'd of done exactly as you did. Funny how time changes you. Have a great season.

Wood Duck decoy I finished up this week: and a wood duck mount, this bird had 3 pellet holes in the head, I'm trying to get it all back nicely...

Joe, funny I see this post today. I spent 2 hours on a body shape I can see in my head, but I CAN NOT make it come out through my hands. It happens for sure. Frustrating, but part of the learning process! I keep most of them when that happens with thinking that someday I'll get back to them and...

Awesome Vince! Being from central CT I worked on the Reneson Christmas tree farm picking rocks in high school. I've handled a bunch of his decoys but there isn't one in my collection yet. Someday!

Nice work Bob!

Nice work Jode, few hours in those for sure!!