Project Canvasback Mount Completed!

[Goldeneye]

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.

[carpsniperg2]

Looks good! I like the base and the detail as well!

[GregFowler23]

Wow great mount. Never would have guessed you did it yourself. Great Bird!

[woodswalker]

Excellent...you owe NO apologies for that one, it looks GREAT!

[jordano]

wow! great job! that is a gorgeous mount!

[Waldo84]

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.

[T-Rip]

Great job and great memories. That sucker looks cupped and coming HARD!

[pjb3]

Great job for your first one

[KNOXY]

that is awesome

[JakeM]

Looks good!

[180-GRAIN]

Those are cool looking birds. great mount on that one!

[D-Rock425]

Nice work.

[CountryslickR]

Great work! Like others have said, no apologies necessary! and great choice of bird/story to preserve with a mount! 

[Spuddieselwwu]

Looks awesome! Great job!

How much do you charge? 

[Goldeneye]

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.