If you want to collect one decoy a year, which carver would you start with???

[John Denker]

Denks, just remember, decoys were made to hunt. Last week, I floated a 1920's pintail of my great grandad's. He'd abeen proud! I'll bet those Roots would suck'em in on Pool 13... pg

undoubtedly they would, but it ain't going to happen.

 

[Geoff Pike]

Cant believe I forgot Bill Wasson. Bill's decoys were the reason I started carving.
Nice, simple, and convey so so much.

 

[jode hillman]

Wow, thanks guys. I am really humbled by everyone who has such nice things to say about me and my work.
I love making decoys and am glad folks enjoy them too.

Farrukh,
Reality is while I hunt and use my own decoys most folks that buy them are putting them in collections or on the mantle. (Even though they do a great job of killing ducks.LOL)


There are alot of great carvers out there, some well known and some not so much so. Each one of the folks mentioned previously has a great following and produces nice decoys. Price is also a question and not everyone has unlimited funds.


While I could list a dozen or so guys I would collect, the best advice is to get out to shows and meet the carvers themselves. It also provides an oppurtunity to handle decoys and build a knowledge base.



Long Island Decoy Collectors has a show in Patchogue at the end of February and NJ's NJDCA Parkertown show (near Tuckerton) is at the end of March.


I just arrived home from two days in Easton MD and that show runs clear thru Sunday afternoon.



When all is said and done, educate yourself first and then buy what you like! Jode

 

[TimJ]

Farrukh,
After reading all of this thread you better start with at least two a year.

Tim

 

[Farrukh Ashraf]

Farrukh,
After reading all of this thread you better start with at least two a year.

Tim

That's so right Tim, looks like i'll have a busy weekend lookin up works from all the names mentioned here

 

[Farrukh Ashraf]

Wow, thanks guys. I am really humbled by everyone who has such nice things to say about me and my work.
I love making decoys and am glad folks enjoy them too.

Farrukh,
Reality is while I hunt and use my own decoys most folks that buy them are putting them in collections or on the mantle. (Even though they do a great job of killing ducks.LOL)


There are alot of great carvers out there, some well known and some not so much so. Each one of the folks mentioned previously has a great following and produces nice decoys. Price is also a question and not everyone has unlimited funds.


While I could list a dozen or so guys I would collect, the best advice is to get out to shows and meet the carvers themselves. It also provides an oppurtunity to handle decoys and build a knowledge base.



Long Island Decoy Collectors has a show in Patchogue at the end of February and NJ's NJDCA Parkertown show (near Tuckerton) is at the end of March.


I just arrived home from two days in Easton MD and that show runs clear thru Sunday afternoon.



When all is said and done, educate yourself first and then buy what you like! Jode

Thanks Jode, i'll try to do exactly that, try to make as many shows and really i need to educate/expose myself to different styles. By the way your work is truly outstanding.