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Post by whistlerwhittler on May 24, 2009 22:41:06 GMT -5
I've been working on another diver to add to my spread. I really like the looks of the old Stratford, Conn. decoys, so this is from one of their patterns. It has a hollow cedar body with a white pine head. The cedar came from a neighbor's tree that I found laying in the road during an ice storm about 5+ years ago. I'm going to paint this one up as an oldsquaw.  |
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Post by Itrapny on May 25, 2009 6:35:53 GMT -5
Wow, beautiful work  Can't wait to see it all painted up  |
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Post by whistlerwhittler on May 25, 2009 22:33:41 GMT -5
Thanks Itrapny. I'll post another picture when it's done.
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Post by Adirondack-Jim on May 26, 2009 11:42:59 GMT -5
Very nice! And would like to see a photo when it's all painted.
Is the body hollow just to reduce weight?
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Post by whistlerwhittler on May 26, 2009 18:02:03 GMT -5
Thanks. The bodies are hollowed to make them lighter and more visible because they float higher. A solid wood decoy floats quite a bit lower than a hollow one.
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Post by nyfur on May 31, 2009 20:05:19 GMT -5
have you ever made one for the NYSTA auction or raffle???
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Post by Woj on May 31, 2009 20:57:59 GMT -5
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Post by whistlerwhittler on Jun 1, 2009 7:04:09 GMT -5
have you ever made one for the NYSTA auction or raffle??? Not yet, but I wouldn't mind doing it. The only thing is I'm slow so it would be better to plan for having it next spring. Any species requests? |
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Post by whistlerwhittler on Jun 1, 2009 7:07:22 GMT -5
Thanks woj. Those are some nice carvings. I like that broadbill, it has the St. Lawrence style. Great table too. |
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Post by nyfur on Jun 2, 2009 10:38:18 GMT -5
wood duck or canvasback???
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Post by whistlerwhittler on Jun 2, 2009 19:02:03 GMT -5
Those are both good ones. I'm partial to the divers.
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Post by nyfur on Jun 2, 2009 22:15:06 GMT -5
yea, Canvasback would look nice
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Post by davie6 on Jun 3, 2009 15:01:38 GMT -5
a drake ringneck would be pretty cool too
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Post by whistlerwhittler on Jun 17, 2009 20:02:09 GMT -5
Here it is all done. The clear coat made it a little shiny but I think it'll tone down after a few hunts.  |
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Post by Itrapny on Jun 17, 2009 20:15:56 GMT -5
Very, very nice work Almost too nice to use in the field! |
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Post by whistlerwhittler on Jun 18, 2009 17:08:13 GMT -5
Almost too nice to use in the field! Thanks. At first I felt a little hesitant sticking them in the water. But soon I realized it was better than sticking them on the shelf. It's a blast watching birds work to them. I still put one or two of them on a shelf during the off season. The wear and occasional shot hole just give them character. |
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Can't wait to see it all painted up 
