What's on your WORK BENCH - SEPTEMBER 2020

Huntindave McCann

Huntindave McCann

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I'll start off the month with a bit of decoy repair.

These Herters foam geese have served me well over the years but the heads do have a weak point. Right where the eye bolts threads into the bottom of the neck, it creates a stress point and eventually they all break right there.

I cleaned and squared up the bottom. Then cut a disc of plywood, installed a thread "tee" nut, and epoxied it to the bottom of the neck. A couple more coats of epoxy to seal the wood and they will be ready for paint. Actually I plan to paint and flock these. Will be my first go around with any flocking.


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Dave~


Clever repair for the all-to-frequent snapped-off stem on Herter's heads. My Dad sent his first batch of Model 72 Broadbill back to Waseca in the 1950s - because so many stems broke in use.


I think I'll add the McCann Method to my repair arsenal....


All the best,


SJS

 
Steve Sanford said:
Dave~


Clever repair for the all-to-frequent snapped-off stem on Herter's heads. My Dad sent his first batch of Model 72 Broadbill back to Waseca in the 1950s - because so many stems broke in use.


I think I'll add the McCann Method to my repair arsenal....


All the best,


SJS
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Steve,

It is a yet unproved repair, however I have a lot of optimism. The biggest thing going for it is that the stress is distributed solidly to the circumference.
 
I'll try to get some pictures of my method in the next few weeks..... What I do is open the bottom similar, but leave bit of the bottom in place, a capture edge. I then do a quick shot of spray foam from a can. Once that cures, I excavate back about an inch. I leave these heads kicking around and every time I have a little mixed epoxy left, I thicken it with wood flour and fill in the void. Once filled, and cured, I sand it flush and then can drill a pilot hole for my eye screws. I have a bunch I have collected awaiting repairs. Since I like my heads fixed, and not swivel, they work very well, and add marginal additional weight.
 
Dave, that's a great idea. I have floater heads and heads for Herters goose shells that need that repair.
 
Mike, there appears to be an inconsistency between side application and the rest of the bird. Now, try to match that color with the hard edged appearance.[;)]
 
Some much less detailed black ducks than yours Matt -- beautiful decoy you have there.

After far too much procrastinating and lowering of standards for restoration -- the brass plate stock for new head collars will have to wait for another season! -- some rescued LL Bean cork ducks starting to see paint (this is by no means complete). Spar coat already complete, there's 10 total ready for their paint job. Thanks Steven for the paint guide!

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Speaking of, if you are around - https://stevenjaysanford.com/canvasback-2/ marsh grass outside, dead grass inside? I have a tired robins egg blue canoe that needs covering and I love the look of your canvasback here. When you posted that blog of yours, did you anticipate quite so much paint scheme thievery?
 
This girl has been on my bench since April, but she got off the bench in September! This is my first boat build, a flat bottom sneakbox based on Zack Taylor's gunning johnboat. I made several modifications. She is a dream! Now I just have to ugly her up with flat green paint and marsh grass!

A small nod to Mr Steve Sanford in the bow handle. This boat is named the wood duck, so I thought a sleeping wood duck was appropriate!
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