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The boat was built on a hard canoe form. With the elaborate time a canoe form takes to build i suspect this was not a one off boat and there were many made . The cockpit being squared off is puzzling because after building the form for the hull a bending jig for the deck combing would be simple...

I have that quote written on the wall in my shop

Your design Steve using the conduit is proven and I built two exactly from the plans you drew up . I still have one that gets regular use. I thought maybe Dave Clark used a cable similar to to what was used on the South Bay boats.

The bluewing was made from cypress root that a collector gave me at the Chicago decoy show. It is so light and easy to carve. The style is a blend of decoys by La France and Campo. the decoys from that state are wonderful and folky. Thanks for the comments.

Anthony, On the first pic what type of support holds that oval shape? Is it heavy wire or bent conduit or pex ? I like the way it holds its shape.

and a sign i made for a goose pit i hunt

and my freighter canoe with interior paint

I'm always busy but sometimes late to post so here's a picture dump of some Louisiana inspired decoys I made recently

In grays Sporting Journal , Fall 1980 issye there is a feature article on Oliver LaPlace

It reminds me of a New Hampshire scull boat in shape

i have one in rough shape that is stored upside down that can be had for cheap money if someone is interested. location west central , il

Brad, I read your interview in F&S and I was glad to hear a mention of the BPOP survey for this spring and the impact it may have on the pintail limits. The hen pintails have a tough go of it. They are grass nesters. One of the first to arrive, their timing of hatch is just in time for the...