Hunting Washington Forum
Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: jennyfell55 on April 08, 2013, 03:28:26 PM
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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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Those look really good!. How long did it take to make them?
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They look great and float nice too!
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8) :tup:
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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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Wow, very nice looking work! :tup:
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those look great! got any close up shots?
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Real nice. Are you a part of the IWCA?
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:tup: :tup: very cool.
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Not to bad. Looks like they will work.
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:tup: Nice job .
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Nice
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those look great! got any close up shots?
I second the motion for some close ups.
Those look awesome.
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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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Nice
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Awesome job! That GWT is the perfect pose! :tup:
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Great gunners Jenny
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Outstanding!! especially for your first! duck magnets for sure,betcha can't wait to try them out :tup:
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You have skillz!
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Wow. Looks great Jenny! Good job
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:yeah: :yeah: :yeah:
Those are cool!!!
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Those look really good. Always wanted to hunt over a bunch of hand carved deeks.
What kind of foam?
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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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Nice Job those look great! :tup: :tup:
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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!
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Dang fine job !! :tup: :tup:
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YOu sure do have some talent in making those dekes :tup:
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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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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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Those look great! Awesome job!
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This sounds like a fun project...
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Those are awesome. It'll be really cool when you bring some ducks in to 'em.
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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 :)