Test Post: Buffy Y-Board Patterns

[Carl]

Checking out the new site and posting random stuff. Who needs a buffy Yboard pattern?

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Carl,

Would you mind if I used these patterns on my CNC router? Personal use only.

Rick

 

[Carl]

Of course, thats why I posted them!

 

[Huntindave McCann]

Of course, thats why I posted them!

Carl,
I assume the 1X2's are orientated 2 inch to the vertical?
2nd question; I have a bunch of goose silos cut from hardboard. Do you think the 1x2 spreaders would float three goose silos? I'm thinking, no.

 

[Carl]

I think for geese you need to use a 2x4 or maybe 4x4. Just kidding.

 

[Chuck J]

think the 1x2 spreaders would float three goose silos? I'm thinking, n

I made swan Y-boards on 2x2s...I think I took 10 or 12 foot 2x4, cut in half and ripped in half, just a beefed up version of Carl's plans...go big or stay home

 

[Huntindave McCann]

I made swan Y-boards on 2x2s...I think I took 10 or 12 foot 2x4, cut in half and ripped in half, just a beefed up version of Carl's plans...go big or stay home

Good to know. Thanks

 

[Carl]

BTW, the 2" wide part of the 1x2 is horizontal, parallel/flat on the water. The spreader bars floated right at the surface, pretty much invisible.

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Carl,

Thanks. I used your pattern to make files for my CNC router. I made spray stencils to make painting easier.

Does the size look correct?

 

[Richard Lathrop]

Test painting

 

[Eric Patterson]

Well that picture just cleared up something I was wondering when I saw your cutouts. You made paint masks. Very smart.

 

[Carl]

Yep. size looks right! Nice simple gunner patterns. Lets see the hens!
Back in the day, before I bought some GHG buffy decoys, I used two sets of yboards and 4 old Carrylite GEs repainted as hen Buffies.
That spread worked amazingly well.