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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)


Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
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!
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: Curly on April 08, 2013, 03:38:18 PM
 8)    :tup:
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: jennyfell55 on April 08, 2013, 03:41:06 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.
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
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.
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
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
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
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)
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
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
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: Kola16 on April 10, 2013, 09:49:40 PM
 :yeah: :yeah: :yeah:

Those are cool!!!
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
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?
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
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.
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: Echomules on April 19, 2013, 08:55:19 PM
Nice Job those look great! :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: jennyfell55 on April 20, 2013, 05:23:33 PM
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.


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!
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 20, 2013, 05:30:25 PM
Dang fine job !!  :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: seth30 on April 23, 2013, 11:33:03 AM
YOu sure do have some talent in making those dekes :tup:
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
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.

;)
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
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!
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
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.
Title: Re: First foam decoys float test!!
Post by: jennyfell55 on May 16, 2013, 05:47:08 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:

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  :)
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