Decoy carving

Explore the fascinating world of decoy carving and learn about the intricate designs that bring these decoys to life. Find inspiration and tips on how to create your own decoy masterpieces.
Wood Carving, Patchwork, Decoy Carving Ducks, Wood Bird, Bird Carving, Woodcarving, Carving Tools, Bird Sculpture, Wood Carving Patterns

Daniel Montano started carving in 1987 when he was in National City Junior High School in San Diego County. He is known for his palm frond carvings and feather work. Since first picking up an airbrush back in high school in 1990, the airbrush has become his tool of choice. He paints with acrylics and uses tupelo. My first attempt at decoy carving was a ruddy duck. That was in 1987, and I was 13. My love for the ruddy has only grown since then. It is still my favorite species. I have painted…

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Wood, Art, Drake, Mallard, Wood Carving, Mallard Duck, Wood Filler, Wood Carving Patterns, Bird Carving

If you have an itch to paint, scratch it! I developed and evolved the techniques presented in this tutorial during my 35-plus years of decoy making and I have used them to make more than 500 cork hunting decoys that have seen service in gunning rigs from Alaska to Florida. These methods are the distillate of many hours of experimentation, trial and error, and conversations with other decoy makers. Periodically I receive decoys that I have made, often decades earlier, to be repaired and…

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Pamnsam
The Most Beautiful Duck in the World | wildfowl-carving.com Bird, Decoy Carving Ducks, Duck, Wood Ducks, Bird Carving, Duck Decoys, Birds, Wildfowling, Bird Art

Most waterfowl carvers have a favorite bird. Perhaps it’s one that evokes a cherished memory from nature, or maybe it’s a species that does particularly well in competition. There can be as many reasons as there are carvers. I do know that I could ignite an impassioned debate and get called a bunch of names if I were to say, “The most beautiful duck in the world is the mandarin drake.”

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Cfridinger