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RLLigman Heads are Jelutong Bodies are Northern White Cedar Bottom boards are Aspen I think it is OK to mix species if they have similar qualities. For example...All three woods have similar "hardness" so sanding from one side of the seam to the other has the same effect. If you glue a...

Some Redheads for Pat...

These are Buffleheads...they will get a deep keel to compliment the high heads for open water hunting. Influenced by Cameron McIntyre, but really remind me of Great Lakes style decoys. I carved these at the St. Charles show last year. Finally made the paint bench.

Guys. I have really enjoyed seeing all the work posted up this last year. Thanks for keeping things going around here. Bill - Your birds are really taking on a personal style. Nothing substitutes getting in "reps". I can tell you have been putting in the time. Steve - With all your...

Just posted this on DCF and figured I should update you guys as well...I've been checking in on the Duckboat page...Just too busy to contribute. Hey guys... I am alive and well. In February I purchased a foreclosed home on my block and built an addition. The rest of the house was...

Pat Fantastic!! Thank god for decoys carvers... You have to send me full size photos. Can't wait to show Jack the pictures. They are wonderful. The variety of poses and matched stamping really make this a rig. They will float together for many, many years. This year is Jack's last...

Rich Try cutting it more with water, like 50/50 or even more. It will reduce the shine. You can also tint the glaze...with raw sienna/raw umber produces a nice mellow overcoat. I used Traditinons quite a bit and think the glaze is necessary for a gunning bird, not necessary for a shelf...

Brandon That's your best duck. Ever. Nice work...

Pat has really found something special with his feather stamping. The combination of his impresiionistic paint jobs and this method of espressing a feather shape is a great combination. Straight forward, utilitarian, historical, efficient. All decoy for sure... Thanks for entertaining us Pat!

Pat You have found a vein of gold my friend. I am enjoying watching you explore it. Saturday will be fun. P.S. Check your work email...

Jon If you send me a PM with your address I will send you a simple pattern or two that will help you start on an uncomplicated style of body. I think it's important to think about getting the overall shape right before you get caught up in too much detail. It will give you a chance to get...

Good to see some folks staying warm in their shops. Beats being outdoors in these temps. Here's an Eider...hollow cedar and oils.

Very cool Hitch....Who's the mountain man in that last photo?

Roy You have someone looking to buy your Canvasbacks for sale on DCF...

Mike my friend... I know what she wants. Show her some appreciation. I tried that with my wife AND WAS AMAZED at the results. Unfortunately I'm not exactly sure what I did that made her feel that way, so I'm unable to repeat it. I am going to continue experimenting with trial and error. If...

Unreal...happy I didn't turn the game off.

King Can. Hollow cedar with oils...

Yo bro...Congrats Kevin!! I read it too. Good to see you gettin some r'spect.

BTW Tom...those Redhead drakes are very cool.

"The biologist in me knows it's wrong but the artist just has to keep all the curves flowing in concert" Amen brother...