DECOY MOLDS

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Andy Johnson

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HELLO EVERYBODY. I love duck hunting in Northwest Pa for puddlers and divers on lake Erie. I am new to carving decoys, and have made several attempts at basswood decoys (my father runs a lumber yard and I have an unlimited supply of 8/4-2" basswood) however, I also inherited some Decoys Unlimited molds. I have been searching for the "plastic" for the molds and cant seem to find decent information on how and where to buy it from. I would love to make the bodies out of foam and add my caved heads. Any help would be greatly appreciated.​
 
Use two part urethane foam. It will be much easier. Wax the mold before you use the foam. Do a search on it you will find plenty of info on it.

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Andy,

You might talk to Lou Tisch at Lock Stock and Barrel. He is a wealth of knowledge and has a great web site.


Good luck

RVZ
 
Put out a hail call for Scott Farris on this page. He has a tutorial posted and will answer
any of your questions.
 
Go to US Composites as previously mentioned. I used 8 lb for the head and 5 lb for the bodies.... I wanted a little better screw holding power.... If you are buying the 5 gallon pails the will make 5 lb for you. 2 lb will not be durable. I have a picture of a decoy of mine in the driveway.... with the front wheel of a 2500 4x4 Cummins on top of the decoy!!!! NO damage. 4 lb will probably work just fine.
 
4# foam should be just fine. 2# foam you will have to burlap which adds to the cost per decoy, but you will get more per pour as it expand 25-30% the volume compared to the 4 #
 
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