Canvasback and/or Redhead Decoy Pics

[Lee L.]

I have several pattern books and have drawn up several patterns and none of them suit me. They all are either too narrow or too clunky looking to suit me. Trying to figure out how to get a nice looking decoy that rides right. Anyone mind posting pics of Canvasback and/or Redhead decoys that they have carved?

 

[Chris Toy]

Here is one I finished up recently, Started with a standard Godin shooting rig pattern, added close to an inch to the width and reduced the height by 1/2" -3/4" to give it a lower profile, moved the head back a bit so I could add some sweep to the breast. Not positive but I think the pattern had an upturned tail so I believe I dropped it to be in the water.

I also used this pattern....

to make this bird.

Use whatever pattern you have and modify and switch it up to get the look you want out of your birds.

 

[Terry Desilets]

 

[Brian Moyse]

Here are a couple that I have recently finished. I decided to carve bobtail style bodies for a diver rig. I like the way the ride the water and are very stable. They are about 20% oversized. The can and the greater scaup are high headed dekes. The bodies are hollowed cedar and the heads old growth white pine. I also hollowed the heads a bit. Here is a pair of buffies I recently painted with the same body style.

 

[george w]

go to
www.runamuckdecoys.com
check the gallery.
If you need dome patterns, send a sase to george williams-14 glenwood dr. dover, de., 19904
It may take a while for me to get back into the shop, as i am still rehabbing the hip.

 

[Lee L.]

Thanks everyone! I have been drawing and re-drawing all morning. Finally think I have one that will work for the head pattern I draw up a while back.

George,
I might take you up on the offer of the patterns one day. You just rest and let yourself heal up.

 

[Eddie Kershaw]

George
And no running around after those ptitty nurses HeHeHe.
Take care and God Bless
Eddie and Amber
Its all about Building that Bond.

 

[CraigS]

Not my Pattern, but have used it extensively! Head 2 1/4" wide.

 

[Lou Tisch]

Lee,
Here's a link to some Redheads done by some of our club members for our Flats Rig Auction at the 2006 show.

www.scfwa.net/flatsrig2006.htm

If you'd like, I also have a pattern for the Redhead I did in that set along with a Can from a previous Flats Rig.
Lou

 

[Cas Alkanowski]

George ,I heard about your surgery hope everything went O K for you ,How you feeling good I hope. I was down your way In camden looking at the new homes in Long acrea farms , Barb and I liked the Jasmine model , good to hear your back home, get well buddy your friend Cas.

 

[Geoff Vine]

I haven't done Redheads for a year or so. Here are two different styles from way back when. They are both Jansen paint. The sidepockets on this first drake are not carved in. The decoy is round like a bowling ball. The depth is created by the paint...

Jersey Style...

 

[Tom Rowe]

Here is one that I did and made a mold for. This one is fully flocked.

 

[MLBob Furia]

This one goes back to my time spent on the "darkside." That was a looooooong time ago. I can't believe I used to paint all those little vermiculation marks.

As Walter might say:

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[Derek and Xena]

Bob, that is the coolest redhead I have ever seen!