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Offline Goldeneye

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Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« on: May 22, 2011, 09:47:13 PM »
Put the wraps on this bird this weekend with the final touches to the base.  Don't take too much note of where it is for the picture.  It was pulled out to the edge a little for the pictures.  That's just a temporary spot until I find the right location in my house.  This one is a legacy mount for my old bird dog.  She is near the end of her career so I wanted a good bird mounted up that she retrieved.  The wood used in the mount came from the banks of the Snohomish river.  Here's a picture of the day we took the bird and then different angles of the finished product.  Don't be too critical, this is the only bird I've ever done myself.  All others I've had done for me.  I think it turned out good.
« Last Edit: May 22, 2011, 09:58:55 PM by Goldeneye »
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2011, 09:54:45 PM »
Looks good! I like the base and the detail as well!
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 10:37:26 PM »
Wow great mount. Never would have guessed you did it yourself. Great Bird!
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2011, 10:46:58 AM »
Excellent...you owe NO apologies for that one, it looks GREAT!
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2011, 10:17:02 AM »
wow! great job! that is a gorgeous mount!
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2011, 07:50:59 PM »
thats a beautiful mount. great job. Also a great story and tribute to your best friend. I'm looking forward to next fall all ready.
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2011, 03:24:18 PM »
Great job and great memories. That sucker looks cupped and coming HARD!
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2011, 01:01:18 PM »
Great job for your first one :tup:
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2011, 10:02:33 AM »
that is awesome :tup:
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2011, 12:00:07 PM »
Looks good!
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2011, 07:18:59 AM »
Those are cool looking birds. great mount on that one!
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2011, 01:36:37 PM »
Nice work.
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2011, 05:44:07 PM »
Great work! Like others have said, no apologies necessary! and great choice of bird/story to preserve with a mount!  :tup:
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2011, 01:50:03 AM »
Looks awesome! Great job!

How much do you charge?  :chuckle:
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Re: Project Canvasback Mount Completed!
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2011, 05:19:22 PM »
LOL, Thanks for all the kind words guys.  It'll be a long time before I do another bird.  It'll likely have to be a similar situation where something sentimental tells me I need to do it.  There was a lot of hand wringing done over this.  I did take my time and am happy with the result.  I catch my old lab just staring at the bird from time to time.  I think she remembers getting it.   
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