palm fronds

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perry

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Kevin Layne
researched an old post,looking for a source for palm fronds.
I would like to try my hand at carving some palm frond decoys
could you be of any help finding a source.

thanks: Bill Perry
 
I will look around but don't know what you need? Are certain species better than others or is it just size that matters? What width/depth/length would you need?
 
Kevin thanks for the reply.

I'm not sure of the sizes would like to do mallards,widgins,blacks.

best: Bill Perry
 
How long are the other mallards you carve? Is 16" long enough? I'll get the biggest ones I can find (and maybe a couple smaller ones for teal).

I'll go find some and send you a box of them, probably a dozen or more and you send me one/two back all completed?
 

Thanks: Kevin
I would be soiled to carve you a couple of frond decoys.
my email. perrydecoys@gwi.net
best; Bill

16" for mallards would be great.
 
I'm guessing you missed a P, which is quite appropriate as that would have equated to soiling yourself [:/] Hahahahaha.

I'm hot on the hunt for your fronds. Should have them soon and email you for a shipping address.[:)]
 
Curipous: Do the type of palm that produce decoy size fronds grow down here in the Tampa area?
If so, I can keep an eye out.
The palm fronds from the tree in my yard seem pretty small.
 
Kevin, what decoys would you like me to do for you.
I need to do more research on carving fronds.

Best: bill
 
If a woody is easy that would be awesome as we have a bunch in the river behind my house. Or a pintail? I don't really care, surprise me.

Some info from a guy I know that carved a few:
One guy I know makes pickle weed decoys out of the ones that are too small to make bodies out of. They make really good sprig. One thing is, they absorb water like a sponge so you have to seal the heck out of em. Can't leave em out all the time either or the muskrats eat em
 
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