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Finally some for me

Postby Baysider » Tue May 14, 2013 11:58 am

It seems to be the same for all trades or hobbies in that when you do the work for others you never have time to make the same for yourself. When I did floors in high end homes everyone assumed I must have the best floors in the area. Not the case. I had carpet and vinyl. The same has been for my decoys. Im on track to turn out 50+ birds this year and none of them are bound for my own rig. Ive decided after speeding up my process with a hatchet and learning some faster painting techniques to make a few for myself this year. Im looking to make 6 black ducks this year so that I can turn my plastic birds into seaducks. ;)

The first one I know I already posted but I wanted to put them all together here. This one has the head at about a medium height. The second is a high head and my plans are to carve either a preener or feeder next followed by a couple resters. Both are hollow cedar and will be painted in oils. I will hold off on paint and do them all at one time.

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This one is an inch wider and 2 inches longer than the previous. Ive made some improvements on my pattern.
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby Rick » Tue May 14, 2013 12:09 pm

Pretty birds.

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Re: Finally some for me

Postby Baysider » Tue May 14, 2013 1:38 pm

Thanks Rick. They are very true. I still have crappy floors and 100 plastic birds. :lol:
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby Feelin' Fowl » Sun Jun 02, 2013 2:13 am

Can't wait to see some paint on these! Looking good :thumbsup:
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby jehler » Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:53 am

Rick wrote:Pretty birds.

(There's something to the adages that "The shoemakers kids go barefoot." and "The mechanic's wife drives a clunker.")
and I love in an 1100 square foot house that could pass for a modular ...
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby assateague » Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:59 am

I've had a partially remodeled bathroom for at least 4 years.
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby Redbeard » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:03 am

I spend every Friday night in a jail cell
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby Redbeard » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:04 am

Birds look great by the way Bay!
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby DeadEye_Dan » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:53 am

I'm drowning in debt, living paycheck to paycheck
Cover your ears, Darlin'
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby jehler » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:58 am

DeadEye_Dan wrote:I'm drowning in debt, living paycheck to paycheck
lol for real in that one, Deadeye "hoodrich" Dan
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby Tomkat » Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:01 am

I am a computer operator and I can't post pictures from the new Tapatalk2 app


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Re: Finally some for me

Postby DeadEye_Dan » Sun Jun 02, 2013 11:09 am

jehler wrote:
DeadEye_Dan wrote:I'm drowning in debt, living paycheck to paycheck
lol for real in that one, Deadeye "hoodrich" Dan

My theme song...

http://youtu.be/9iCd6UHR-3I
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby jarbo03 » Sun Jun 02, 2013 12:25 pm

DeadEye_Dan wrote:
jehler wrote:
DeadEye_Dan wrote:I'm drowning in debt, living paycheck to paycheck
lol for real in that one, Deadeye "hoodrich" Dan

My theme song...

http://youtu.be/9iCd6UHR-3I




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Re: Finally some for me

Postby Tomkat » Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:37 am

DeadEye_Dan wrote:
jehler wrote:
DeadEye_Dan wrote:I'm drowning in debt, living paycheck to paycheck
lol for real in that one, Deadeye "hoodrich" Dan

My theme song...

http://youtu.be/9iCd6UHR-3I


I never listen to that Snoopy fella
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby Goldfish » Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:31 am

I can't find my song anywhere other than Myspace
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby DeadEye_Dan » Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:26 pm

Tomkat wrote:
DeadEye_Dan wrote:
jehler wrote:
DeadEye_Dan wrote:I'm drowning in debt, living paycheck to paycheck
lol for real in that one, Deadeye "hoodrich" Dan

My theme song...

http://youtu.be/9iCd6UHR-3I


I never listen to that Snoopy fella


Its not Snoop - but you should listen to that song. It will help reinforce all your long held beliefs regarding persons of color.
Cover your ears, Darlin'
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Re: Finally some for me

Postby jarbo03 » Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:37 pm

DeadEye_Dan wrote:
Tomkat wrote:
DeadEye_Dan wrote:
jehler wrote:
DeadEye_Dan wrote:I'm drowning in debt, living paycheck to paycheck
lol for real in that one, Deadeye "hoodrich" Dan

My theme song...

http://youtu.be/9iCd6UHR-3I


I never listen to that Snoopy fella


Its not Snoop - but you should listen to that song. It will help reinforce all your long held beliefs regarding persons of color.


Definitely, were 2 of the classiest, most caring, well spoken saints I've had the privilege of piping down my ear canals.

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Re: Finally some for me

Postby DeadEye_Dan » Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:55 pm

Lol
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