Easy pot buoy decoy

[Bill Embacher]

This one was really easy to make, haven't floated it yet, but I am sure with a simple lead strap on the hind end of the keel he will float just fine. Its 1" pine, I am currently relief carving the eye and a little head detail before sealing and painting. I am just going to run a couple dowels through the keel up into the body and epoxy it. Anyone can make this style decoy with a coping saw, some cheap pine or poplar (or similar) and some paint!

 

[Andy Grant]

You should run a screw or dowel up through the neck. 1x boards tend to break easy along the grain, which will snap the head off.

 

[Bill Embacher]

Good call andy, I didnt think of that! Thanks!

 

[Andy Grant]

Did you just make one? 12 would be better! You could throw in a few low heads and sleepers.

 

[Bill Embacher]

Yeah it was just a time killer from a buoy i had laying around. Putting off working on other decoys!

 

[Gene R.]

I always used srcape plywood and painted the edges real good to get paint down in there. I also just ran two 3" deck through top of float into keel. For wieght I would bore out three spots in keel. used spade bit 1" then put misc. wood screw in hole from bit hole then pour lead over to hold. When they would seperate after 3-4 year unscrew foam break out lead and start with fresh wood. Just used as filler dekes anyway.

Gene R.

 

[Geoff Pike]

Nice idea Bill. Havent seen that one before.

Thanks

 

[Troy Fields]

I like it...Great Idea for old pot bouys.