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  1. Eric Patterson

    Let’s see your vintage decoy anchor weight collections

    Tom I saw several vintage herter's and some others on hibid this year. Keep an eye out there, especially the auctions with duck hunting lots. They could be in lots but not specifically called so you'll have to look at a lot of pictures to pick them out.
  2. Eric Patterson

    Let’s see your vintage decoy anchor weight collections

    Carl If they have the Cabela's logo molded in then I'd say yes, they will be desirable to collectors.
  3. Eric Patterson

    Arthur Armstrong Broadbill, Rainsville, AL

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  4. Eric Patterson

    1950 Cape May County ditch/pond box

    Bob You can go to the Media section and create your own album. That's a good way to store things but I've not seen people peruse there often. Another way is I could add an entry in the Resources section. Maybe a section in the duckboat database with pictures and any write-ups you want to do...
  5. Eric Patterson

    Gussets and Ribs

    Richard You mentioned you half-lapped the gussets instead of scabbing them on the ribs (your way will make it stronger). In the last picture it looks like the gusset is sitting on top the rib face and not flush. What am I missing?
  6. Eric Patterson

    Refinishing your duck gun

    This is the only picture I have at the moment, but it shows you what they look like when I paint them. The shine is because my son just wiped them down with oil while cleaning. I use the same paint that goes on my boats. Since I have it on hand as left-over paint I escape paint cost. Like I...
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  8. Eric Patterson

    Refinishing your duck gun

    Tony Let me throw this out there. Any gun I own that has a blue finish and wood stock I really want them looking perfect forever. But if a gun is colorized or camo'd I don't fret scratches, wear, rust that doesn't affect operation, etc.. In my mind dipped and coated guns are disposable...
  9. Eric Patterson

    Duck Coffins at Auction in Pine Bluff, Ark

    https://hibid.com/lot/225355947/pair-of-hunting-blinds-duck-boats-and-decoy-weights?ref=lot-list
  10. Eric Patterson

    Bye Bye Filson, Hello Tom Beckbe (RANT!)

    Rick I looked for a hat repair shop and think the closest one is in Nashville. Last night when I got home from work I pulled out a Duxbak hat I bought a few years back, a can of wax, and a blow drier and went to work. I think it will work just fine, and I didn't have to spend any money. All...
  11. Eric Patterson

    K.D. (Knock Down) Decoys

    That's 10 minutes for you. For me there is a mountain to climb before I get there. One day I'll strap on hiking boots, just not today.
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  13. Eric Patterson

    Bye Bye Filson, Hello Tom Beckbe (RANT!)

    Steve & Carl I think I have the same thermos. I got it for a Christmas present in the late 80's and used it for hot chocolate when duck hunting cold mornings. It is green with a metal screw-on top that is a cup. The vacuum insulated model. I was bragging to my son's friend how long it kept...
  14. Eric Patterson

    K.D. (Knock Down) Decoys

    Rick No doubt if those decoys were made today they'd be CNC cut. Not knowing how to program CNC I would handle the job by band sawing and shaping my own templates. An overhead pin router would follow my template for hogging and shaping. In fact, it's quite possible 100 years ago when they...
  15. Eric Patterson

    K.D. (Knock Down) Decoys

    Bob Something like this rabbet cutter. They come in all different dimensions. In this example you change the bearing with a different diameter to control the depth of cut.
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  17. Eric Patterson

    K.D. (Knock Down) Decoys

    John That's a darn good thought. Perhaps the string prevents the heads from getting separated, dropped, and lost. There are several plastic decoys in production today whose heads pop-off for separate storage. On those models you sometimes have to fight to get them back on and there are...
  18. Eric Patterson

    Arkansas Opener Video from Public Land

    Kris I see your point and believe you want access reducing restrictions, like draws, quotas, limits, etc. Correct? I don't want that. I have experience with it already and don't like it one bit. Here's what I want. I wish the state would ENFORCE existing rules on participants and make it...
  19. Eric Patterson

    Bye Bye Filson, Hello Tom Beckbe (RANT!)

    My Filson Tin Cloth Packer hat needs a new leather inside band. The old one is hard and creased making it unpleasant to wear. Leather conditioner won't soften it. I emailed Filson and asked them if they could replace the band. I am told I have to fill out a return request. Again I tell them...
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