6 gunning style decoys ready for eyes and paint. Decided to spend more time carving this winter and less chasing fur.

Wow, very nice!

Man, those look great. Can't wait to see them when you're finished

Wow! Yes, looking forward to finished pics

Nice

Very nice! Do you sell them?

What wood are you using?

Glued up pine, it's sappy and I used typhoon style carbide burrs that don't load up. I would use tupelo for anything I wanted to detail or basswood but carving wood is getting so expensive compared to the old days.
I am going to paint them with oils and that will be a first for me because I have always used acrylics. The oils have a real matte finish and birds look really soft when painted with them and they allow blending a little better, so we will see.
Glad you all like them so far.

Those look great. I am planning to try to carve one out of laminated layers of rigid insulation foam this winter...it it turns out one tenth as well as those I'll be very happy

No, I am going to give some away for Christmas and put a couple at our lake place.

Sir, those are absolutely beautiful! Not sure what you do for a living, but I know what you should be doing, lol. You could make a mint selling those.

Nice!

Cool, you can cover them with a layer of burlap and then put a thick base coat to seal it and smooth it out for your paint. They are way less fragile that way. You can google how to do the burlap thing.

Thanks, I am retired and just playing!!

Well if you ever decide to sell, hit me up. Those would make great gifts to some big time duck hunters I know. Plus I’d want one on my mantle as well.

Incredible!!!! Can’t wait to see them finished!!

Dang nice man!

Thank you

Wow, those look good. Can’t wait to see the finished product

Nice blocks!