Whats on the workbench in April.
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Tim, I posted some spar pics here along with other weekend work, and didn't realize I posted the cleats in both places! What a senior moment!
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Andrew Menz
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First things first: Chuck and Dave are not allowed to comment on the speed, or lack there of, at which this rig is being constructed;-)
And now on to my workbench. The workbench doesn't have room for all of them at the same time, so they are on the floor. I hope to have the rest of these hollowed and ready for paint by the first of next month at the latest. Then, I hope to be able to float them at Dave's later this summer.
This is my first rig of more than 3 and is basically decoys #5-10 for me. The different positions have been fun but frustrating as well. I think I'm going to make them all a bit more uniform for the next rig. Also, I'm hoping I don't have to tell you guys the species.
And now on to my workbench. The workbench doesn't have room for all of them at the same time, so they are on the floor. I hope to have the rest of these hollowed and ready for paint by the first of next month at the latest. Then, I hope to be able to float them at Dave's later this summer.
This is my first rig of more than 3 and is basically decoys #5-10 for me. The different positions have been fun but frustrating as well. I think I'm going to make them all a bit more uniform for the next rig. Also, I'm hoping I don't have to tell you guys the species.
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jode hillman
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Nice work guys, looks like another busy month.
Here are the completed pics of my 2012 rig of hen Turkey decoys.
If anyone hasn't seen the progression of these over the past month you can catch up on the process in the "March" workbench thread.
I will be making matching calls to go with them this week.
Rig Pic.
Suitcase heads ready to go.
Oil Painted Remarque inside hollow of Suitcase hen.
Harvest record notation on oppsite side.
I had a friend make fleece bags to protect the heads while being stored in the suitcase portion of the decoy.
Here are the completed pics of my 2012 rig of hen Turkey decoys.
If anyone hasn't seen the progression of these over the past month you can catch up on the process in the "March" workbench thread.
I will be making matching calls to go with them this week.
Rig Pic.
Suitcase heads ready to go.
Oil Painted Remarque inside hollow of Suitcase hen.
Harvest record notation on oppsite side.
I had a friend make fleece bags to protect the heads while being stored in the suitcase portion of the decoy.
Steve Steffy
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That is really cool Jode...what do those birds weigh in at? Beautiful work...
Steve
Steve
Brandon Yuchasz
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Glad to see all the work being done this month already and I appreciate the kind words about my work.
Bob, You know I love that high head and Ohio had more to offer then mergansers just not in the numbers that it has mergansers... We shot Scotters, GE's, Buffies and Bills that day in addition to the Mergs.
Brian, Those mergs went into sausage but in the past I did serve a gourmet meal of them to some close friends at duck camp. I kept them in water for 5 days and changed it two times a day. Then used a marniate of A1 and grilled them. I had low hopes of how they would turn out but they were actually good. No one knew what they were eating and everyone said they tasted like a mild diver. Some still accuse me of serving redhead instead.
Paul, Ill see about getting some close ups of the drakes for you.
Everyone else thanks for the complements.
Andrew, them there are ringnecks. I know because you have been working on ringers for the last year and a half. Chuck told me!
Jode,
Amazing on those turkeys. The details you put into them sure puts them over the top are you keeping one?
Bob, You know I love that high head and Ohio had more to offer then mergansers just not in the numbers that it has mergansers... We shot Scotters, GE's, Buffies and Bills that day in addition to the Mergs.
Brian, Those mergs went into sausage but in the past I did serve a gourmet meal of them to some close friends at duck camp. I kept them in water for 5 days and changed it two times a day. Then used a marniate of A1 and grilled them. I had low hopes of how they would turn out but they were actually good. No one knew what they were eating and everyone said they tasted like a mild diver. Some still accuse me of serving redhead instead.
Paul, Ill see about getting some close ups of the drakes for you.
Everyone else thanks for the complements.
Andrew, them there are ringnecks. I know because you have been working on ringers for the last year and a half. Chuck told me!
Jode,
Amazing on those turkeys. The details you put into them sure puts them over the top are you keeping one?
jode hillman
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Thanks Guys,
Steve they weigh in at just under 4.5 pounds. Not all that bad especially when you use a shoulder bag to transport.
Brandon, yes I'll be keeping one to gun with.
Steve they weigh in at just under 4.5 pounds. Not all that bad especially when you use a shoulder bag to transport.
Brandon, yes I'll be keeping one to gun with.
Capt. Larry M
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Jode, those Turkeys are sick I love the remarq, awesome job!!
John Bourbon
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Brandon, LOVE the mergs! I think my favorite is the back preening one....I have 3 cedar half logs that I've been saving for a merg rig for whenever I can get around to it....I can't imagine a 36 bird rig though....
John
John
Brandon Yuchasz
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John Ill take that as a chalange to do it. I will need something to push me to do that many.
John Bourbon
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THAT I want to see pics of!
John
John
MLBob Furia
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Jode,
Turkeys are neat.
Brandon,
The more I look at the blending you did on the sides of those hens, the more I like it!
Turkeys are neat.
Brandon,
The more I look at the blending you did on the sides of those hens, the more I like it!
Rich Hohler
Active member
Nice work everyone. Brandon, those mergs looked great floating in the pool at westlake. Love the turkeys Jodi and the rig of Andrew's GEs
are cool as well with all the different head poses.
Been busy with these woodies and toilet seat bluebillsfor a good friend.
The bluebills are nine inches wide and almost 15 inches long.
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are cool as well with all the different head poses.
Been busy with these woodies and toilet seat bluebillsfor a good friend.
The bluebills are nine inches wide and almost 15 inches long.
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Bob Mitchell
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Nice work all of you ,Jode those turkey sets are to die for. Fantastic concept and execution.Had a nice hen in the front yard yesterday .
I havnt got any april projects going yet ill post it here later when I do . Trout season has me side tracked some from carving ducks .
BobM
I havnt got any april projects going yet ill post it here later when I do . Trout season has me side tracked some from carving ducks .
BobM
regarding the canvas buffalump-tell him to get them to havre de grace, first weekend in may, and to bring boots--Dekes should be rigged with at least 5' per-Rig comp is specific-this year, it is buffies, and will be held on saturday-Register them inthe museum, and set in the water, below the museum, on the historic flats! No big prizes, just bragging rights for the year!!!