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It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:02 pmby RickC
One of the things that keeps me at the carving is trying to find that species head in a piece of wood. Somewhere in this one is a Blue Winged Teal drake, just have to find him.
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And along with using sharp instruments comes.the occasional "Oops!" Done with a Bob Barts T1 knife after putting it on the strop.
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Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:28 pmby Redbeard
Ouch! So I should invest in band SIDS before I start carving?
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:36 pmby RickC
Band aids, super glue etc. I keep a packet of blood clotting powder in my tool box along with an SF tourniquet I brought back with me just in case I have one of those " hmm hope they can sew that back on" moments.
Rick
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Jul 23, 2013 1:43 pmby Redbeard
Smart man
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Wed Jul 24, 2013 6:14 pmby RickC
Well I found the drake in that chunk of wood and still have all my digits.
Ready for some paint in the morning after work.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:29 pmby 3legged_lab
Redbeard wrote:Ouch! So I should invest in band SIDS before I start carving?
SIDS?
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:33 amby RickC
Blocked it off after work. Should be ready to paint after a couple hours baking in the sun.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:10 pmby RickC
Im calling this one done. Glad I did one and not the whole half dozen at once. The pattern needs some tweaking and the paint will be a bit different on the rest.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:04 pmby 3legged_lab
That's really nice looking! Keep posting pics for us.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:06 pmby Feelin' Fowl
3legged_lab wrote:That's really nice looking! Keep posting pics for us.
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Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:15 pmby RickC
Thanks, hopefully I will get the patterns ready and the bodies all ready for covering in the next couple days.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:44 pmby Scott R
Sweet looking bird Rick. I've got to take a stab at doing a canvas bird one day.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:47 pmby Redbeard
Beautiful Rick
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:56 pmby RickC
Thanks guys, I'm learning to let it go when I get the urge to repaint.
But I have 5 more to mess with on the bench.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:07 pmby RickC
Four more drakes pretty much done as far as painting. Painted these with Rustoleum. Have one left that I will try to paint up in a hen style.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:11 pmby The Duck Hammer
Awesome decoys Rick.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:14 pmby Olly
Rick, out of all the decoys I've seen carved on duck forums over the years your canvas blocks are by far my favorite. Please keep the pictures rolling.
Sent from my phone.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:18 pmby RickC
Thanks guys. I have to give credit to Heck Rice for inspiring me to stay with the wire and canvas decoys. My painting while far from it is inspired by Geoff Vines work. Many years to go before I get there lol.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:42 pmby JGUN
Looks great to me! Nice work.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:55 pmby 3legged_lab
RickC wrote:Thanks guys. I have to give credit to Heck Rice for inspiring me to stay with the wire and canvas decoys. My painting while far from it is inspired by Geoff Vines work. Many years to go before I get there lol.
Feel free to send all of your "sub-par" work to me.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:40 pmby RickC
3legged_lab wrote:RickC wrote:Thanks guys. I have to give credit to Heck Rice for inspiring me to stay with the wire and canvas decoys. My painting while far from it is inspired by Geoff Vines work. Many years to go before I get there lol.
Feel free to send all of your "sub-par" work to me.
LOL, I'll keep you in mind. Im never totally happy with the paint, keeps me at it.
Re: It's In There, Somewhere
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Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:27 pmby 3legged_lab
RickC wrote:3legged_lab wrote:RickC wrote:Thanks guys. I have to give credit to Heck Rice for inspiring me to stay with the wire and canvas decoys. My painting while far from it is inspired by Geoff Vines work. Many years to go before I get there lol.
Feel free to send all of your "sub-par" work to me.
LOL, I'll keep you in mind. Im never totally happy with the paint, keeps me at it.
The sign of an artist who is always improving - one that is never happy with his results.