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    Drying time of oil paint.

    Rich, Thanks for the reply. I you answered my question. Robie
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    Drying time of oil paint.

    Thanks for the quick replies. Wispete, forgive me if I am confusing. What I ment to say was what kind of time do you expect to allow your decoys to dry with oil paint. I know I need a pallet to mix my paint on. Do most people add some cobalt drier or other medium to their paint, or just use...
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    Drying time of oil paint.

    This has been a slow process, but I'm finally ready to start painting my decoys. I've sealed with linseed oil and have primed with rustoleum. I'm now ready to start painting with my grumbacher oil paints. A week ago, I painted a scrap piece of wood to experiment with my new tube oils and it...
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    The importance of hens in a rig?

    Al, You made a point that I never thought about, which makes perfect sense. I'm gonna have to carve a lot more birds. Thanks. Robie
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    which brand of artist oils?

    Thanks for the quick response. Grumbacher PT is the answer I was expecting to hear. Thanks.
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    The importance of hens in a rig?

    How many people put a lot of emphasis on having the same drake/hen ratio in a rig. It is my understanding and experience that hens seem "to get lost in the crowd". Correct me if I'm wrong, but I would assume that drakes are more effective than hens when it comes to bringing in birds. Is a ratio...
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    which brand of artist oils?

    Well, I've finally finished carving my first gunning rig and I am currently sealing them with boiled linseed oil. I plan on using a base coat with rustoleum and a top coat with artist tube oils. I plan on buying my artist oils on ebay because of the deals on there. I've seen 40 to 50 tubes of...
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    Force Motor Opinions

    I hope that I don't upset anyone but I was always thought that they were junk. The only time I ever saw one was on a Bayliner. Enough said? You make the call. For $950, I would definitly keep looking! Robie Gardner
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    attaching head to body

    Thanks for the pics K Folkman, I can draw a pattern form those pics. Thanks.
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    attaching head to body

    Theres a lot of things to think about. I appreciate all the input. I'm currently makeing a rig of black ducks and I'm running out of poses. One idea was to make a feeder without a head. I'll have to look into that. I've never seen a pattern for one or even a good pic of a side porfile to get an...
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    attaching head to body

    Its attached below. Sorry
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    attaching head to body

    I'm sorry, can't seem to post the pic.
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    attaching head to body

    I haven't carved a feeding decoy yet and I was wandering if anyone had any advise for attaching a head like what is in the pic. With the decoy I have done, the head is screwed and glued to the top half of the decoy body. In this case, after the decoy is hollowed out, the joint would seem to be...
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    Evolution of my carving vise

    I'm sure it would be great for painting!
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    Keith Mueller's patterns

    I want to thank everyone for their input. I understand that its just a learning curve. I think my problem is that I'm to comparing my work with everyone elses. I found some juniper which is just enough wood for a dozen black ducks. I'm trying to make a rig similar to the ones displayed in...
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    Keith Mueller's patterns

    As a new carver, I was wandering if anyone had any tips or suggestions about carving heads without a top view profile. I know that you're supposed to learn your own artistic interpretation, but the few that I've carved, it really seems help to have the top profile to limit the outside...
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    Dogs Ears

    50% alcohol and 50% vinegar. Works great for my dog.
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    Glueing decoy halves...

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I really appreciate all the input. I like the idea of the columns left for the screws. Also, I now have more reassurance with TBIII. Thanks.
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    Glueing decoy halves...

    I just wanted to know how many of you do more than just glue the decoy halves back togeather after they have been hollowed out? Right now, the few decoys I've done I've just used Tightbond III and called it a day. In Greyson Chesser's book, he uses #4 galvanized nails after he glues them. Am I...
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