What's on the Workbench in September...

[bob welsh]

some interior pics of shop

some blackjacks

 

[sean sutton]

Cool! I was expecting to see Hobbets in there working. I like the ring bills.

 

[Ron Smith]

Some working their way towards the paint.

 

[bob welsh]

My buddies were ribbing me about that too. They were waiting for Keebler Elves to come running out with cookies. I had to man up the photo with the new Kara peaking out in the corner. Thanks for the kind words on the ringbills. Illinois river style. Made a bunch of them recently and given half away. bob

 

[Tom Yocum]

Finished a single drake floater and a pair of full body woodies.

 

[John L]

Looks like there's been a bunch of busy beavers getting ready for the up coming season. Some nice looking blocks out there.
I have been pretty busy at work and have not had as much free time as I would like, but I have started work on the BBIII I picked up from Brandon.

My friend Dominick has been working on getting Lee's old BBII set up for this season with some modifications from how it was last season. He has a close copy of the dodger set up I had on my last boat and he is in the process of adding some frame work to make side and aft blinds.

I have ban him from my shop because every time he comes over he copies what I'm doing. So, I have told him he can take his last look at the boat and the next time he will see it will be at the South Shore Water Fowlers Show in October. That should fix him. Haha

He is almost done with his boat so once he drills all the holes to mount the hardware and fittings I should not have to wory about it. I don't think he will tear it apart before the season starts. LOL , then I'll post up some photos.

 

[Pat Gregory]

Looks good Bob! Shooting any teal down on Quiver? When they fill the South Pool this year, you guys should hammer'em... Pat

 

[Chris Finch]

I love the look of those ringers

 

[bob welsh]

Thanks guys the ringers should hunt . I think the whole valley should be good this year, but we could use some water. bob

 

[Pat Gregory]

Love the blackjacks Bob! Classic Illinois River.

Finished my last two cans tonite. Poured lead in the keels... Plan to drop some in the tank at the Ward Wildfowl Expo. I don't expect a lot as they are hunting decoys however, they'll lure cans into gunshot...
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[george w]

See you there, Pat!

 

[sean sutton]

Here is a pair of self righting hollow cedar and oils Buffleheads. I made for auction for the Delta Delaware River Chapter.

 

[Charlie D]

Those bufffs are sweet, like the open wings

 

[Derek Bendell]

Those are cool indeed. Buffies.

Jode - Like the Black sleeper too quite a lot.

Teal, and Cans all very nice. Cool dekes, and projects again this month.

Here's another one of my "Heavy Petting" technique oil birds. Oils work great for this tecnique. Hollow Cedar with hardwood stuff added, and a tail insert idea I copied from another Carver.

 

[Tom Modin]

Sean and Derek great birds, thanks for sharing

 

[Jim Chamberlin]

A few from this weekend;

Jerusalem Olive with matching whistle

Bilg Leaf Maple Burl ( acrylic stabilized and double dyed)

Spalted Pecan

Hard Maple Burl

Bodock

 

[Darin Clark]

September has been a banner month. Two decoy completed in the same month might be a record for me.

 

[Bob Mitchell]

Man there are some awesome decoys this month Sean Sutton the buffleheads are beauties as aare all the entries this month .I have a Mallard hen cork decoy this month to add to the mix .
Bob M

 

[Carl]

I really like the lines and paint on these, great work!

 

[Rick Pierce]

Nice calls...

Is the bois d'arc dyed, or is it truly green from wood that has been buried for a while, ie old fence posts?