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Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7424389 12/07/21 08:44 AM 12/07/21 08:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,142 NC - Here there and everywhere C coondagger2 "Brat"
coondagger2 "Brat" C Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,142 NC - Here there and everywhere	That is insanely accurate to the characteristics of a can, even without paint. Very good job sir Gotta live up to the nickname...

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7424444 12/07/21 10:10 AM 12/07/21 10:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA	DavidInMT I am an old duck hunter that carved some decoys for decoration or to donate to a ducks Unlimited event or to give to friends. Most of my many hours spent carving was on realistic fish. This Queen Triggerfish and reef is 28 inches tall and was for the open division, single saltwater for a world show. I don't know the best way to do working cork bodies and need to do some research before I do some. But it would make a great picture, some nice greenheads laying beside some decoys you made. Keep learning new stuff and have fun. "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7424464 12/07/21 10:45 AM 12/07/21 10:45 AM
Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 292 SE Iowa S seiowatrapper trapper
seiowatrapper trapper S Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 292 SE Iowa	Very nice! Please post pics again when you get them painted up too. Way back when I was in college, I carved 6 decoys out of OLD, as in 100+ year old, clear pine and sold them to help pay for tuition. They weren't terrible, but they didn't look as good as yours do. Great work.

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7424567 12/07/21 01:37 PM 12/07/21 01:37 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,900 American In the Pyrenees; Fran... S swift4me trapper
swift4me trapper S Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,900 American In the Pyrenees; Fran...	I've worked with gunstocks and cabinetry for most of my life, but never tried decoys. My hat is off to you as those are perfectly carved cans. For many years I hunted with a buddy on Christmas and New Years morning in a great spot for mallards. He had 6 or 8 carved mallards he would put in the spread that were carved by a guy in northern CA. Always a pleasure. And in a big wind, they defintely work better than plastic decoys. Good luck. Pete

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7433508 12/16/21 07:57 PM 12/16/21 07:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA	Update on the decoys, eyes installed, primed and ready to mop the paint on. One hen and 5 drakes. My fur shed looks like a decoy paint shop. "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7433547 12/16/21 08:28 PM 12/16/21 08:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,203 Eau Claire Wi Trap Setter trapper
Trap Setter trapper Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 4,203 Eau Claire Wi	Wow, coming along great!!!! Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434254 12/17/21 06:35 PM 12/17/21 06:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn rick olson trapper
rick olson trapper Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn	Look forward to seeing the finished project,very nice so far your talented.Do you do any other ducks Pintail,Wood Duck,Black Duck?

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434297 12/17/21 07:18 PM 12/17/21 07:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,112 7mtns of CENTRAL PA GROUSEWIT trapper
GROUSEWIT trapper Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,112 7mtns of CENTRAL PA	For your veiwing pleasure: These 4 are carved out of cork by long gone Susquehanna waterfowlers that made their own. Both of them took me in there sneakboats when I was a kid in late 60's. They have keels and weights and nameplates on bottom of them. NRALIFER,PRPA LIFER,HUNTER,FURTAKER

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434391 12/17/21 08:44 PM 12/17/21 08:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,570 La Crosse, WI Macthediver trapper
Macthediver trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,570 La Crosse, WI	Very nice I tried doing some that when was younger but didn't have the patience. Those are cool. Like others have said please post after painting. Mac "Never Forget Which Way Is Up"

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: rick olson] #7434492 12/17/21 10:08 PM 12/17/21 10:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA	Originally Posted by rick olson Look forward to seeing the finished project,very nice so far your talented.Do you do any other ducks Pintail,Wood Duck,Black Duck? I have done lots of Wood ducks, pintails and other ducks, none were working decoys. Here is a green winged Teal with all the feather detail. Here are the cans with 2 base coats on the heads and the wing tips drawn on with pencil for me to paint tomorrow. I will us a comb on the backs when I put the white on to make the virmiculation. "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434504 12/17/21 10:16 PM 12/17/21 10:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,932 NY R Rat_Pack trapper
Rat_Pack trapper R Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,932 NY	Good thread. Do you hit them with a clear mat finish after painting?

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434505 12/17/21 10:17 PM 12/17/21 10:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA	Pintail "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Rat_Pack] #7434517 12/17/21 10:30 PM 12/17/21 10:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA	Originally Posted by Rat_Pack Good thread. Do you hit them with a clear mat finish after painting? Until now I painted with acrylics and I used matte paint and then I put a coat of Testers dull coat on them and it was lacquer. I am using oil base paints on the cans and I like the slower dry time for when it's time for blending. I got some Krylon flat clear that says to use mineral spirits for clean up so I think I will try that. I tried some on a business card that I put some paint on and it didn't attack the paint, so it should work. I will do another bigger test before I hose down the ducks with it. I don't want any shine but they might be easier to dust off for people with a clear coat. It seems to add depth to the feather work even though it's flat. "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434546 12/17/21 11:06 PM 12/17/21 11:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn rick olson trapper
rick olson trapper Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn	Nice,any sea ducks?

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434575 12/17/21 11:47 PM 12/17/21 11:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 11,505 Montana ,Rocky Mtns. Sharon "American Honey"
Sharon "American Honey" Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 11,505 Montana ,Rocky Mtns.	Originally Posted by Flipper 56 Originally Posted by Rat_Pack Good thread. Do you hit them with a clear mat finish after painting? Until now I painted with acrylics and I used matte paint and then I put a coat of Testers dull coat on them and it was lacquer. I am using oil base paints on the cans and I like the slower dry time for when it's time for blending. I got some Krylon flat clear that says to use mineral spirits for clean up so I think I will try that. I tried some on a business card that I put some paint on and it didn't attack the paint, so it should work. I will do another bigger test before I hose down the ducks with it. I don't want any shine but they might be easier to dust off for people with a clear coat. It seems to add depth to the feather work even though it's flat. I too hand paint resin model horses all with Acrylic , from primer to matte clear coat . Only use high gloss for eyes, nostrils, and hooves. Fun, isn't it ? Your fish and birds are works of art. Very well done in talent . http://www.illustrationsinmotion.com/index.html

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434616 12/18/21 12:21 AM 12/18/21 12:21 AM
Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 2,672 Ohio W Willy Firewood trapper
Willy Firewood trapper W Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 2,672 Ohio	Very nice work. Do you attend the carver’s program in Ohio? I have always been fond of Mason decoys. Haven’t bought any in a decade. Maybe the last hunt before I check out I’ll hunt over them. FRAC LIVES MATTER

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434795 12/18/21 09:22 AM 12/18/21 09:22 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA	Thanks Rick, no sea ducks yet but I would like to do a Harlequin. Thank you Sharon. Thanks Willy, never gone to Ohio for anything carving related. "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434804 12/18/21 09:38 AM 12/18/21 09:38 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn rick olson trapper
rick olson trapper Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 6,956 Northern Mn	Harlequin,Long tail Old Squaw King Eider would look really nice with your talent.

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: Flipper 56] #7434816 12/18/21 10:10 AM 12/18/21 10:10 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,136 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,136 Minnesota	Just Awesome NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: 6 Canvasback decoys [Re: 330-Trapper] #7434848 12/18/21 11:08 AM 12/18/21 11:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 6,679 Wabash, IN USA	Originally Posted by 330-Trapper Just Awesome Thank you Scott "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

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