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Title: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: jennyfell55 on April 08, 2013, 03:28:26 PM: Finally got my first two foam decoys completely carved, painted, clear coated, and dried so I got to test them out! I think they turned out awesome!! It was very calm and since they have no keel they swam around with even the slightest breeze :)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv313%2Fjennyfell55%2F20130406_110147_zpsb30aaab5.jpg&hash=626c70ca68b6c67547fe397a2de5aa483917be34)

Video of decoys:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jennyfell55/media/Swimmingdecoys_zps535f105c.mp4.html (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jennyfell55/media/Swimmingdecoys_zps535f105c.mp4.html)
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Post by: NW-GSP on April 08, 2013, 03:30:42 PM: Those look really good!. How long did it take to make them?
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Post by: hntrspud on April 08, 2013, 03:34:45 PM: They look great and float nice too!
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Post by: Curly on April 08, 2013, 03:38:18 PM: 8) :tup:
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Post by: jennyfell55 on April 08, 2013, 03:41:06 PM: Quote from: NW-GSP on April 08, 2013, 03:30:42 PM
Those look really good!. How long did it take to make them?

Depends on the bird. Carving doesn't take too long(maybe an hour ish, but I get faster with each bird), but there's lots of waiting time in the trestle coating process. Paint time depends on the species... GWT takes MUCH more time to paint than a Ringneck does.
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Post by: Atroxus on April 08, 2013, 03:49:40 PM: Wow, very nice looking work! :tup:
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Post by: Stilly bay on April 08, 2013, 05:12:52 PM: those look great! got any close up shots?
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Post by: duckkillerclyde on April 08, 2013, 10:22:46 PM: Real nice. Are you a part of the IWCA?
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Post by: pencilsketcher on April 08, 2013, 10:27:51 PM: :tup: :tup: very cool.
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Post by: h2ofowlr on April 09, 2013, 09:35:08 AM: Not to bad. Looks like they will work.
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Post by: upwind on April 09, 2013, 02:15:56 PM: :tup: Nice job .
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Post by: JJD on April 09, 2013, 08:06:53 PM: Nice
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Post by: Dan-o on April 09, 2013, 08:09:18 PM: Quote from: Stilly bay on April 08, 2013, 05:12:52 PM
those look great! got any close up shots?

I second the motion for some close ups.

Those look awesome.
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: jennyfell55 on April 09, 2013, 10:23:23 PM: Quote from: Dan-o on April 09, 2013, 08:09:18 PM
Quote from: Stilly bay on April 08, 2013, 05:12:52 PM
those look great! got any close up shots?

I second the motion for some close ups.

Those look awesome.

Ok ok! Here you go :)

Here's the GWT
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv313%2Fjennyfell55%2FTealpainted-sunlight_zpsde5280b7.jpg&hash=c8167ef9632201c2713a0cec3f1cfaa983c3e907)

And here's the Ringneck
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv313%2Fjennyfell55%2FRingneck10Painted2_zpsf90a1a45.jpg&hash=7762ec427a0fbdef4d9f2f5f1e4c033b3f40328f)

I've also got a few more in process, just not ready to float

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv313%2Fjennyfell55%2F20130404_102429_zpsd6cefd26.jpg&hash=f52c4e3ca37b55d195b663ab7c57d66f03dd7230)
Different view same bird
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv313%2Fjennyfell55%2F20130404_102526_zps54266b09.jpg&hash=7ea684efeadbca8d5b86efad73f44629b3b488f5)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv313%2Fjennyfell55%2F20130331_195410_zps27a0a8a8.jpg&hash=17aa5721c2878d7dfa42903d6aedc2ae55beea73)
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Post by: ghosthunter on April 09, 2013, 10:29:43 PM: Nice
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Post by: full choke on April 09, 2013, 11:28:52 PM: Awesome job! That GWT is the perfect pose! :tup:
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Post by: ellensburgpo on April 09, 2013, 11:32:50 PM: Great gunners Jenny
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Post by: singleshot12 on April 10, 2013, 07:03:00 AM: Outstanding!! especially for your first! duck magnets for sure,betcha can't wait to try them out :tup:
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Post by: mrmoskillz on April 10, 2013, 02:46:51 PM: You have skillz!
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Post by: low97ram on April 10, 2013, 09:47:48 PM: Wow. Looks great Jenny! Good job
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Post by: Kola16 on April 10, 2013, 09:49:40 PM: :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

Those are cool!!!
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Post by: huntingfool7 on April 11, 2013, 06:46:46 AM: Those look really good. Always wanted to hunt over a bunch of hand carved deeks.
What kind of foam?
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Post by: L-ofalab on April 19, 2013, 08:38:32 PM: Nice job! Are they hollowed out on the bottom? If they aren't weighted or hollowed out the stronger wind gusts will blow them over. I have some Herters that are hollowed out Styrofoam with a hard coat on the outsides they float nice and the slightest breeze moves them around good.
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Post by: Echomules on April 19, 2013, 08:55:19 PM: Nice Job those look great! :tup: :tup:
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Post by: jennyfell55 on April 20, 2013, 05:23:33 PM: Quote from: huntingfool7 on April 11, 2013, 06:46:46 AM
Those look really good. Always wanted to hunt over a bunch of hand carved deeks.
What kind of foam?

I actually have no idea what kind of foam :dunno: I found it at an architectural salvage place.

Quote from: L-ofalab on April 19, 2013, 08:38:32 PM
Nice job! Are they hollowed out on the bottom? If they aren't weighted or hollowed out the stronger wind gusts will blow them over. I have some Herters that are hollowed out Styrofoam with a hard coat on the outsides they float nice and the slightest breeze moves them around good.

I've hollowed out a circle on the bottom to prevent exactly that :) I've had lots of help from the wonderful people on a couple foam decoy forums or I never would have thought about the bottoms! They certainly move around with the slightest breeze!
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 20, 2013, 05:30:25 PM: Dang fine job !! :tup: :tup:
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Post by: seth30 on April 23, 2013, 11:33:03 AM: YOu sure do have some talent in making those dekes :tup:
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Post by: BiggLuke on May 15, 2013, 02:47:40 PM: Very cool! :tup:
Keep at it and one day all these guys on the posts will pay top dollar for your brand of decoys at Cabelas.

;)
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Post by: jennyfell55 on May 16, 2013, 11:13:09 AM: Aww shucks :-[ Thank you so much everyone! I've got four wigeon in process right now... I'll be sure to post up when they're done!
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Post by: Cougar125 on May 16, 2013, 03:02:41 PM: Those look great! Awesome job!
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Post by: BiggLuke on May 16, 2013, 03:12:12 PM: This sounds like a fun project...
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Post by: pianoman9701 on May 16, 2013, 03:13:01 PM: Those are awesome. It'll be really cool when you bring some ducks in to 'em.
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Post by: jennyfell55 on May 16, 2013, 05:47:08 PM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on May 16, 2013, 03:13:01 PM
Those are awesome. It'll be really cool when you bring some ducks in to 'em.

That's the thought that keeps me going when I can't get the foam dust off me, even after I shower :chuckle: I caved and bought a respirator so at least I'm not coughing up foam dust anymore haha :tup:

Quote from: BiggLuke on May 16, 2013, 03:12:12 PM
This sounds like a fun project...

It really is!! I love that I can create whatever species in whatever pose I want. Plus there's the whole part about hunting with something you made makes it that much more awesome :)