Christmas Wood Duck

[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.....

[JGUN]

Looks like you've been busy.
I like the looks of the wood grain showing.

[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.

[Feelin' Fowl]

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!

[JGUN]

If want to show more of the grain on purpose you can rub it down with steel wool prior to sealing and painting.

[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.

[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.

[The Duck Hammer]

Missed this one first time around too. Awesome looking decoy.

[Redbeard]

Great looking block

[RonE]

Very nice............wish I had the talent to create something like that.

[Baysider]

Thanks fellas. Rick I agree....even with the long sit down to get one painted I really enjoy making them as well.