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Old 08-15-2010, 09:18 PM
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Heres my latest WIP a RB Merganser hen basswood .
The head I carved a couple days ago the body I did today in a couple hours .
This is the better half of a pair i'm doing for a client in Marylands Eastern Shore.
The decoy is life size and will be a smoothie dont have the patients for burning feather detail no more. Ill post progress as I make some .Feel free to quiz me on any of my work or techniques etc glad to do it.
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Old 08-16-2010, 08:40 AM
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Nice looking sawbill, Mitch! Those are some of my favorite birds.....pretty much the comics of the riverside. Looking forward to see him finished.

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Old 08-16-2010, 08:59 AM
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Putting those feathers on there really does get tedious and making a smoothie is going back to historical decoys....isn't it? Nice looking carving Mitch.
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Old 08-16-2010, 12:36 PM
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Great looking decoy there Mitch,You already are past any detail I have put on one.
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Old 08-16-2010, 01:32 PM
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Hi Mitch,

As a confirmed smoothie carver I totally get your decision to leave the feather-burning alone. The head is outstanding and from the looks of it, I'd say it's a good bet that your work on the body will be just as great. Can't wait to follow your WIP!

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Old 08-16-2010, 02:21 PM
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Mitch you have inadvertantly answered a problem I was having with my Hoodie.....how much taper to have on the crest. From looking at your hen I can see how effectively the profile corresponds with the pattern.....THANKS

By the way nice looking Merganser Hen....looking forward to seeing the finished paint job.

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Old 08-17-2010, 06:04 PM
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Here is the drake and hen together .Hollow Basswood.
I carved what you see on the drake today hes still solid and needs to be hollowed yet.
The head I carved last week so I just did the body of the drake and sanded the hen today.They look good together .
These are sold already I cant keep wood decoys in house they get took .
Mitch
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Mitch your Birds are always Excellent and these are not going to be any different. Very nice work, always enjoy seeing your pieces. Merle
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:02 PM
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Herea a lesser bluebill scaup I carved today.
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Old 08-31-2010, 03:25 PM
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Here is the finished Red Breasted Merganser hen in the above pictured in carving stages .The hen is hollow basswood IWCA style .
In Ward terms its a smoothie.
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