What's on your WORK BENCH ? - March 2020

Steve Sanford said:
Thanks for the kind words, Eric!


I just noticed, though, that I got the date wrong - my eye still misses a few things. That first zero should be a nine....


All the best,


SJS
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That error slipped right past me.
 
Good morning, All~


This high-head Black Duck will be for my own rig. He's hollow Atlantic White Cedar with a Basswood head - and will get a McCormick-style flat keel.



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I am experimenting with the paint scheme. The feather edging was inspired by the Down East Sport Craft bird from last month.


All the best,


SJS








 
I used the Al McCormick keel design when I rebuilt some Cabela's cork Mallards that had bodies broken off at the tail. Really toughened them up. Al knew how to make a durable decoy.


Joe
 
"That first zero should be a nine...."



I thought either that's a time stamp or one really old decoy!!!
 
Hi Steve , Very nice plain bird. Your black should do well. unforshanate i still cant find the brant i recently MADE for your show, some one had to steel it out of my shop, for i never lock it . i will from now on . SORRY I CANT MAKE YOUR SHOW FOR HEALTH REASONS sTAY IN TOUCH PAUL
 
Paul~


Thanks for the kind words.


I will be bringing a Brant of my own - not competing, just for "show & tell" like the Black Duck.


Here is a teaser......


View attachment Brant - DONE from bow quarter.jpg



And the Black Duck now has his keel.


View attachment SJS Black Duck 04 - with keel from bow quarter.jpg



Here is a pair of Shovin' Oars for delivery at the Show - 5/4-inch x 12-foot White Ash. I had hoped to make a few more "on spec" - but time is running out.


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Busy day tomorrow. We leave here Friday AM for Hauppauge.


All the best,


SJS

 
Dax~


Both are finished in Behr latex. The birds are first sealed with Spar Varnish, then primed with flat oils (mostly Rustoleum). I sand with 150 after each step.


All the best,


SJS

 
I seldom see quality upland bird and waterfowl mounts produced by taxidermists, these are VERY nice and capture the birds quite well!
 
Paul Dobrosky said:
Hi Steve , Very nice plain bird. Your black should do well. unforshanate i still cant find the brant i recently MADE for your show, some one had to steel it out of my shop, for i never lock it . i will from now on . SORRY I CANT MAKE YOUR SHOW FOR HEALTH REASONS sTAY IN TOUCH PAUL
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Paul, that is truly sad! Hope you find it somewhere.
 
Eric Patterson said:
Jode

What kind of wood is on the top of the box call? Love the turkey by the tracks. Neat touch.

Eric
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Thanks. The mahogany call is topped with snakewood. And the box elder call has black mineral poplar as a lid. Some of the blackest over ever had.

My daughter did the artwork on the green painted pot.
 

Jode,

Very good lookin' turkey calls.


I looked good at the green one, and saw the initials on the lower right.

A H

Made me smile big time.

The best art professor I ever had said - "Always sign your work. If not then your ashamed of it. Don't be."


We still enjoy the Oyster Catcher... signed and dated.[smile]



Best regards
Vince
 
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