Here are two of my new decoys (pics)

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lawnboy

Discussion Starter · Mar 15, 2004

Here are two of my new decoys that I just carved the other day. I started carving old time decoys from the 50s-60s out of cedar. I find them on the Internet at auction and try and match them up as close as I can. Ive had people look at them and ask were I found them. Its a lot of fun and will be doing many many more.

So what do you guys think?

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WALLEYEvision

· #2 · Mar 15, 2004

Nice job!

Are you selling them or is it just a hobby?

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Bow Hunter Brandon

· #3 · Mar 15, 2004

Am I reading this correct. You just made those ones recently? They look like they are 40 years old.

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stacemo

· #4 · Mar 15, 2004

Lots of charater in those dekes! If your looking for more to carve here are some 50's decoys given to me by my uncle:

The carver is from the LSC area. We used to use these when I was a kid!

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Mike L

· #5 · Mar 15, 2004

OH man my back started hurting when I seen those. I used to carry wooden Blacks when I first started hunting. They had red glass eye's also. Looooooong time ago.

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lawnboy

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 16, 2004

Thanks Stacemo this is some of the stuff that I was looking for.

Ya I just made them over the weekend, I also made a few others that I didnt post. As a matter of fact I just sold one today. What I like best about them is that they make great pieces for on the shelf. I just wish the pictures were a little better. I wish I had a picture of the one I sold. Im sure Ill have more to post soon.

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Jethro

· #7 · Mar 20, 2004

Am I reading this correct. You just made those ones recently? They look like they are 40 years old.

If you're going for the antique look, you've definitely got it down.

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lawnboy

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 22, 2004

This is my newest one. I have another one almost done

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stacemo

· #9 · Mar 22, 2004

Very Nice!!

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lawnboy

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 23, 2004

Yet anotherlearning as I go

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stacemo

· #11 · Mar 23, 2004

Are you using a drawknife to shape these?

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lawnboy

Discussion Starter · #12 · Mar 24, 2004

I have one but I found that a spoke shaver works better.

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stacemo

· #13 · Mar 24, 2004

OH yeah, I forgot about the spoke shave. It is smaller. I don't have one. I should get one. Where, is the question. Some catalog or on the internet. What are you using for wood? I used to use old telephone poles just like the old timers did. They were Western White Cedar. That is hard to come by now. Are you carving those single piece?

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lawnboy

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 25, 2004

I got mine at sears.

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