May - Whats on your workbench?

[Bill Embacher]

Finished the drakes that belong to the hens I posted earlier in the month

 

[Brad Bortner]

very nice Bill. They'd make a good addition to any rig of bluebills.

 

[John Augustine]

I really like those drakes Bill!!
John

 

[CAnderson]

Bill-

Absolutely fantastic Broadies!

Chad

 

[Bill Embacher]

Thanks everyone!

 

[george w]

bill, don't forget to paint the inside of the line holes, to avoid waterlogging and possible rot later on--Nice set of Bills!

 

[Michael R Braun]

Great looking decoys, I really like the simple paint on them.

Finished the drakes that belong to the hens I posted earlier in the month

 

[Michael R Braun]

Love the shore bird Steve. Really clean looking decoy.

Bob~ That's one beautiful Wigeon head growing out of that palm tree...

Bill ~ Great hens - nice rolly-poly Broadie-beaks!

Ron ~ Has that Ringbill taken a liking to those old paper hulls?

Jerod ~ It's a shame you had to cut that garvey in half to get it up onto your new shelf.


I've been getting a few birds ready for an event this weekend. This Blue-wing is hollow White Pine with oils:

I've posted this Broadbill earlier (April?) - but just finished a few details in the paint:

I will be giving a talk about carving a Whimbrel like this - solid Basswood with a Hickory bill, finished in oils.

The leg is 1/4" aluminum rod.

The neck is my favorite part on any bird.

All the best,

SJS

 

[Steve Sanford]

Thanks, Michael - I'm starting to feel lots more comfortable with oi;ls.

All the best,

SJS

 

[Capt. Frank Miller]

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Sorry the picture quality isn't better. This is a canvas Canada I just finished it is full size and painted in acrylic.

 

[Ron Smith]

Sorry the picture quality isn't better. This is a canvas Canada I just finished it is full size and painted in acrylic.

Send it to me and I'll shoot a better photo for you.

 

[Steve Sanford]

Really great shape! I can practically see the waves working their way aft along that neck and those hoops.

SJS

 

[Capt. Frank Miller]

Thanks Steve. That's a pretty fine shorebird there yourself.

 

[bob welsh]

A duck blind bench is on my workbench.

 

[Capt. Frank Miller]

Canvas Swan I just finished. Full size painted in acrylic.


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[Andrew Menz]

Beautiful swan.....Chuck better look out.

 

[John Augustine]

That's the fanciest blind bench I've ever seen.
Good stuff, John

 

[RC D]

I'll get in on some final May action. A GWT that will be going into the swap. Needs some finishing and paint.

 

[Capt. John O]

Cork eiders if I ever get around to carving the heads

 

[Pat Gregory]

Bob - You didn't steal your wife's coffee table did you??? Here I was going to be impressed you refinished it for her. This is the time of year to get those "honey do's" done.

Bill - Love the bills! Great look! Pat