It’s worth noting and I appreciate the concern! I am still new to this, especially cork.
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B. Heitman
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Today much to my disgruntlement today was spent replacing a portion of the deck. It all needs some repair work but this was the most pressing .
In the tear down process I was honestly surprised it hadn’t fallen in on its own by how rotten the steps were (primary concern at this time )
Demo only took about 20 min
Went and purchased 6x6 posts vs the rotten 2x4’s that were at this point in its life doing nothing .
Measured and poured 42” of concrete piers with J hooks for mounting brackets . Decking going to be replaced with Trex deck or some other composite
In the tear down process I was honestly surprised it hadn’t fallen in on its own by how rotten the steps were (primary concern at this time )
Demo only took about 20 min
Went and purchased 6x6 posts vs the rotten 2x4’s that were at this point in its life doing nothing .
Measured and poured 42” of concrete piers with J hooks for mounting brackets . Decking going to be replaced with Trex deck or some other composite
How do those heads hold up with the grain direction you have to use to make them?
That’s a tough day. Hopefully you weren’t in the smoke while doing it.
I need to replace my back deck but have been putting it off because we want to expand it too. Just can't afford all the lumber to make it happen yet.
William Reinicke
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Such a unique clean simple look! Love the originality of this and how it was made for your environment of hunting. Cannot wait for kill pics over the first run of Heitman Decoys
Nick Papavasiliou
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Finished ip these black ducks 
really enjoyed making them, and should have plenty of sea ducks to work on now.Any input is always welcome.
I’ve always struggled with the bill to face transition. Yesterday I traded a decoy with a friend and stared at it for a while. I couldn’t figure out what I liked so much about it, then I realized it was the head. I immediately set to trying to do one the same way. I might need to not make it as pronounced as I did but I’m not sure that the ducks will care.
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I can tell by the feathering consistency that you are far more patient than I am.View attachment 77651View attachment 77652Finished ip these black ducks
Any input is always welcome.
Hi Kevin, I think because they are two boards glued together they'll hold up well. I have run a finish nail through the bill and through the back of the head for added strength.
Same here. For years that bill to head transition, and bills in general, were my nemesis. There is a video on YouTube of Grayson Chesser carving a head. In it he shows how he does it. I watched that video at least a dozen times while carving heads and probably at least a dozen more just studying how he does things. It's a simple bufflehead but you still get the idea. I wish it would've been something different with more neck. I'll see if I can figure out how to post a link to the video.
Hey look I did it!
I would have cut myself three times doing that. lol. Thanks!!!Same here. For years that bill to head transition, and bills in general, were my nemesis. There is a video on YouTube of Grayson Chesser carving a head. In it he shows how he does it. I watched that video at least a dozen times while carving heads and probably at least a dozen more just studying how he does things. It's a simple bufflehead but you still get the idea. I wish it would've been something different with more neck. I'll see if I can figure out how to post a link to the video.
Hey look I did it!