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Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:03 am
by Baysider
Got this one out just in time before Christmas. I invited the buyer for a hunt when he came to pick it up and that was his cover to his wife who he bought the bird for. He ended up knocking down a doe. We went to the other side of my farm and hunted the pond killing 4 mallards and 2 blacks before the down pours started that day. A good day indeed.....
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:12 am
by JGUN
Looks like you've been busy.
I like the looks of the wood grain showing.
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:43 am
by Baysider
Thanks J. Ive been very busy to say the least.
I wish I could say that I meant to leave the wood grain showing through the sides......just kinda happened.
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:54 am
by Feelin' Fowl
Baysider wrote:Thanks J. Ive been very busy to say the least.
I wish I could say that I meant to leave the wood grain showing through the sides......just kinda happened.
Take note for next time. Looks great!
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:55 am
by JGUN
If want to show more of the grain on purpose you can rub it down with steel wool prior to sealing and painting.
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Thu Jan 02, 2014 1:06 pm
by Baysider
A spray bottle with water and a sunny window sill does the trick too. I thin my prime coat way down so that it gets into the wood pretty good. Some wood it doesnt mess with the grain and other pieces it does. I always like the ones with the grain showing through better.
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:01 am
by RickC
I'm pretty late on this but that's a nice looking wood duck.
It's weird but it's probably my favorite to paint.
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:45 am
by The Duck Hammer
Missed this one first time around too. Awesome looking decoy.
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:49 am
by Redbeard
Great looking block
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:03 pm
by RonE
Very nice............wish I had the talent to create something like that.
Re: Christmas Wood Duck
Posted:
Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:24 pm
by Baysider
Thanks fellas. Rick I agree....even with the long sit down to get one painted I really enjoy making them as well.