Carving duck decoys book

In it you will find tools and patterns, decoy kits and the book basic decoy carving that ties it all together and even provides information on suppliers. Feb 17, 2011 these clips are from my dvd carving duck decoys for the beginner over the past 20 years ive taught hundreds of students to carve decorative decoys, and this video incorporates all my teaching. The carving classics made easy series is designed to bring the traditions and joy of woodcarving to a new generation of hobbyists. Classic carving projects made easy also includes an indepth lesson on painting your mallard in the traditional floating decoy style. I would not say it is a book on how to carve decoys. Bundy duck decoys are finely crafted wood carvings and are one of the few true forms of american folk art. Please read and study this page in its entirety before starting this project. Raines tavern decoys, folk art,collectibles,antiquessold. Wildfowl carving magazine the only magazine for bird carvers. Antique style duck decoys duck decoy carving books. May 01, 2017 carving duck decoys at the truck presented by undercover and truck hero outdoors duration. Find great deals on ebay for duck decoy carving book. If you have questions regarding the products or the prices, please email or call toll free at 18008527352.

Carving duck decoys has evolved beyond a hunting device and become a woodworking obsession for a select few who consider it an art form. Beginning carvers may find it difficult to fashion a dimensional block of wood into the species which they desire without first using a good example of the. Antiquestyle decoy carving woodcarving illustrated. I had researched the mallard using other references and photos of local ducks, and found the template of carving duck decoys to be quite different than the actual. Emil owned a sporting goods store at 324 jackson st. It has been a pleasure serving decoy carvers and wildlife artists at shows, from our shop in richland, michigan and on the internet. Hard core rugged series standard mallard duck decoys. They are usually painted, often elaborately and very accurately, to resemble. The decision to close our walkin shop and devote our full attention to shows and the internet was a difficult one but the lure of what the internet had to offer was irresistible. But i would like to take a moment to think you for sharing your skills.

He does a nice job of taking you through the process of what is involved in carving. Gordon stiller carving kits carving kits by jennings. Carving is 90 percent decorative now, said jim pierce, 84. Raines tavern decoys, folk art,collectibles,antiquessold items. Be the first to receive new wildfowl carving magazine books hot off the press before they are available anywhere else. This pair of gunning coys were from the collection of walt oler. Wildfowl carving the only magazine for bird carvers.

Your teaching skills are very important to me at this point in time. Jennings decoy manufactures wood and cork duck decoys and provides a complete line of wood carving supplies for the decoy, bird and fish carver. Im going to try a little of everything, to see what i like. Reserve your copy of the exclusive competition book each year that showcases the best bird carvings from competitions across the u. I am picking up a 14 band saw on friday, and am going to be looking for some wood to carve. This section of our site is for those of you who are carvers or who would like to become carvers. Been carving decoys out of foam board, because i dont have a bandsaw capable of cutting blocks.

How to make your own waterfowl decoys grand view outdoors. This exact pair are included in the berkeys 1981 book, chincoteaque carvers and their decoys page 17, figure 8. Duck decoys by tom matus meet your next favorite book. The wooden bird how to carve duck decoys, tips and videos art gallery. If you have a pattern you would like to add just email them. For this waterfowl artisan, carving duck decoys is old hat the. The first link is from the duck blind and it has all of the basics for carving a decoy from basswood, cedar or cork. Where duck decoys became high art travel smithsonian magazine. Duck decoy carving should be your next eccentric hobby. Antique style duck decoys, author, tom matus duck decoy carving books sold at highland woodworking. Carving a legacy rjg antiquesdecoys and american folk art. John sullivan of bel air, author of a dozen books on the history of waterfowling. Carving painting and aging instructions are included.

The duck decoy has a long tradition as a classic carving project. Antique style duck decoys by tom matus as stated in the subtitle, contemporary techniques to carve and paint in the folk art tradition chapters on getting started, carving the decoy, aging the wood, painting and antiquing. See more ideas about carving, wood carving and duck decoys. Dec 09, 2009 then there are the novotny brothers of st. At 73 i have lost some of my stride but im still not done for. The decoys i just spent months working on, where now floating around our brush blind and my first comment was you can hardly see those decoys on this grand open water, so came the thought bigger has to be better. Classic carving projects made easy fox chapel publishing carve a traditional. Carving duck decoys at the truck presented by undercover and truck hero outdoors duration. Joel barbers book, wild fowl decoys, is primarily a history of the decoy and an authority on identifying the styles used by various carvers from throughout the country. This book reports on how to make a duck decoy in the traditional south jersey method. How to carve duck decoys, tips and videos the wooden bird.

Classic carving projects made easy fox chapel publishing carve a traditional mallard drake from starttofinish, including patterns, paint swatches, and. Modern ones may also be made of canvas and plastic. Once upon a time, wooden duck decoys were critical equipment for american hunters. With a roughedout or cutout kit, most of this work has been done for you. Laying out decoys properly is imperative to the finished product actually looking like a duck. The patterns are the essence of the book, as other detail is limited to five summary pages. Duck decoys carving projects made easy classic new unused book. Building beautiful bird decoys colorado country life magazine. The market first started with small, niche groups of enthusiasts throughout the united states in the 1950s and 60s who.

The heyday of the wooden decoys started after the passage of the migratory bird treaty act of 1918but the wooden decoys were quickly replaced with modern plastic. Apr 24, 2017 inside the museum, displays show the progression of duck decoys as an art form, plus theres a mock duck hunt club, and an inhouse carver working on a new decoy every day. Avianx topflight bluewing teal duck decoys 6pack avianx topflight wood duck decoys 6pack 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14. For true blanks, start by either drawing your own pattern or using one from a decoy pattern book. See more ideas about duck decoys, decoy carving and carving. Ill show you one way to do it and ill guide you through the process step by step. Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate. Gordon stiller carving kits jennings decoy company offers a large selection of wood carving kits that include the basswood cutout, a carving pattern, glass eyes made in the usa and pewter feet. They typically carve duck decoys, but other wildfowl as well. Carving duck decoys transcends this frequently frustrating initial experience for beginning carvers and old pros by contributing a working book that has all the popular duck decoy species. The duck blind decoy cutouts, decoy patterns, waterfowl. Where duck decoys became high art travel smithsonian. From humble origins with the american indians more than 2,000 years ago, duck decoys are truly an american art form. Refine your search for duck decoy carving book for duck decoy carving book.

Duck decoys are sometimes used in duck hunting to attract real ducks duck decoys were historically carved from wood, often atlantic white cedar wood on the east coast from maine to south carolina, or cork. Each book in the series guides you stepbystep through a variety of. The decoys i just spent months working on, where now floating around our brush blind and my first comment was you can hardly see those decoys on this grand open. This came into understanding duck hunting one day on currituck sound with my best friend jack cox. My grandsons are duck hunters and have asked me to carve some decoys. These cedar harlequin decoys were made from our pattern. Placed in water, the decoys lured live ducks flying overhead, fooling the animals into believing a safe habitat awaited them below. See more ideas about decoy carving, carving and duck decoys. These kits range from shorebirds, game birds, waterfowl, songbird, loon, eagle and kestral carving kits. Dec 08, 2018 the duck decoys for sale web site will offer you many choices for your hunting or duck decoy collecting adventures duck decoys for sale offers many different hunting kristina spilski elysburg said. Inside the museum, displays show the progression of duck decoys as an art form, plus theres a mock duck hunt club, and an inhouse carver working on a new decoy every day. Classic carving projects made easy fox chapel publishing carve a traditional mallard drake from starttofinish, including patterns, paint swatches, and expert stepbystep instruction. A duck decoy is a manmade object resembling a real duck.

Gordon stiller carving kits carving kits by jennings decoy. Carving duck decoys sugar pine woodcarving supplies. Full size mallard pair by dan brown, salisbury, maryland 1965. Create american folk art by learning to carve and paint the contemporary antique decoy in antique style duck decoys, tom matus. Dec 17, 2015 carving duck decoys has evolved beyond a hunting device and become a woodworking obsession for a select few who consider it an art form. Coot decoys entice wary waterfowl from great distances. Contemporary techniques to replicate the grace, flow, and imperfections found in antiquestyle ducks. Only one template, mallard this book contains more detail on carving the head than most others. Each book in the series will guide you stepbystep through a variety of quintessential carving projects, building your confidence along the way.

The following is a list of manufacturers and products carried by the duck blind. Shes been carving waterfowl decoys in colorado on and off for more than 30 years. Connett iiis book is duck decoys how to make them how to paint them how to rig them. These clips are from my dvd carving duck decoys for the beginner over the past 20 years ive taught hundreds of students to carve decorative decoys. It is mainly to encourage carvers to try something different and having fun carving at the same time. The book is so interesting and informative that the carver will enjoy the book as much as carving the decoy. Carving a mallard head tutorial steven jay sanford. There are many types of duck decoys out there, and there are many ways to make a duck decoy.