March Whats on your workbench?

[TimJ]

that mantle will look good on your mantle

No shelf sitters for me! Note that I left the siphon off since it is a working squid.


Does it self right?
Cool rifle.

 

[tod osier]

that mantle will look good on your mantle

No shelf sitters for me! Note that I left the siphon off since it is a working squid.


Does it self right?
Cool rifle.

I'm pretty sure the rifle would not self right or even float, especially with the scope on .

 

[tod osier]

I never got a response back

Sorry, been swimming in PMs and emails the last few days...you just weren't important enough

and since the same guy said I was a weird bastard

Actually the phrase was "odd duck"

At least you are closely monitoring the forum .

 

[uncle mike pierce]

Rick, I really like your wigeon a lot. The blends and overall feel are nice.

Mike

 

[Rick Henderson]

Thanks mike thats the look you get when you cant paint a straight line . Ill get it some day

 

[uncle mike pierce]

well, I disagree. I just know that I'd like to be able to do an effective paint job like yours, that ties together the old traditions as well as the new.

As much as I like what you have done so far, that paint job, done on a smootie, and antiqued would be a stunning oldie replica. Teaching myself to paint that way is what I am struggling with right now........and I am losing for the moment.

Congrats, keep carving and painting, I need the inspration!

Mike

 

[Mark Spolarich]

I agree with Uncle Mike, I like how the decoy has that antiqued look to it.

 

[Rick Henderson]

Thank you mark i like a soft look also . THIN COATS OF WASH ! I pain

t with acrylics so any tricks you come up with help. This is the hen i finished a while back .

 

[Rick Henderson]

This is a better look

 

[george w]

hey tod, where do you put the batteries?

 

[tod osier]

hey tod, where do you put the batteries?

Get you mind out of the gutter. This is a child's toy.

I'm just glad that I didn't paint it pink!!!!

 

[george w]

Hey, i couldn't resist! Thought maybe you were making BIG fishing lures?

 

[Mark Spolarich]

Nice Rick, i like the look.

 

[Pat Gregory]

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[uncle mike pierce]

Rick, I used to paint in acrylics and loved the speed of drying and convenience of them.

I have now switched to oils, and will probably never go back. I have found that oils naturally suit my style of painting better than acrylics.......

If you ever get stuck on an acrylic problem, especially for a gunner style paint job, PM me, I may be able to help. There are tons of guys on this site who are far more expert in competition decoys, and fine details. But I am kind of a Pete Rose of decoy carving and decoy painting. I never had great natural talent, but I had lots of desire and had to make up for lack of talent with hustle, perseverance, and baby steps. For that reason, I can sometimes really help carvers who are in the beginning of their careers and who want a little direction to get over a rough spot. For me, there were nothing but rough spots, and I still hit a lot of ruts and pot holes...

If you decide to change over to oils, PM me before you make the leap. I love them, but before you invest, you also need to know the downsides..........

Mike

 

[Bill Embacher]

those are killer pat, love the feathering!

 

[Chris Finch]

finished the primaries and the tertials last night, she is looking good

 

[Steve Sanford]

Chris~

Excellent work!

And, it's nice to see someone else is up early. I've been out in the shop since 4:00 this morning....

All the best,

SJS

 

[Huntindave McCann]

hey tod, where do you put the batteries?
george@runamuckdecoys.com

But does it spin?

 

[tod osier]

hey tod, where do you put the batteries?
george@runamuckdecoys.com

But does it spin?

I think he was thinking more along the line of a H20 quiver magnet!