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Carving Decoys #18735156 09/06/23
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,553 Middle Ga K killerv OP Campfire Tracker
OP killerv Campfire Tracker K Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,553 Middle Ga	Son wanted to get started carving, I've been sort of out of it for awhile, I'll do one on occasion. His first decoy was a ringer, we kept it real simple. Then he wanted to do a canvasback and he's really taking his time with it and listening. Coming out well. Should have it ready to waterproof and paint this evening and if all goes well, enter in a the state woodcarving show coming up if we get it painted in time. Last edited by killerv; 09/06/23.

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Re: Carving Decoys killerv #18735613 09/06/23
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baldhunter Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 4,413 Likes: 1 Corpus Christi,Texas	Boy has talent.Congrats to him on his great work!!! ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #18735892 09/06/23
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44mc Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 2,922 Likes: 1 north east fla	good deal . tell him I hope he wins👍

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #18736032 09/06/23
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1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,921 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	Excellent! Great to see a youngster developing talent. Sounds like he has a good mentor at hand too. Stick to quality as opposed to quantity and sales may come his way Keep it up and good luck, Last edited by 1minute; 09/06/23. 1Minute

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #18736062 09/06/23
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Whelenman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,185 Likes: 1 The town Del Shannon made famo...	Tag Well we're Green and we're Gold, and we play better when it's cold. All us Cheese heads have our favorite superstar. We love Brett Favre.

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Re: Carving Decoys 1minute #18736926 09/07/23
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OP killerv Campfire Tracker K Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,553 Middle Ga	Thanks, I'll post up some more when he starts painting it

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #18751108 09/12/23
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OP killerv Campfire Tracker K Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,553 Middle Ga	Sealed, then base coated with a good heavy body black and textured surface with a sponge to get it an "eggshell" texture. Now putting some color on it Last edited by killerv; 09/12/23.

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #18773644 09/20/23
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Kenlguy Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,240 Yakima WA	Jealous here. But it's always good to see when little kids have more talent and patience than I do. I could wish a lot of things on my worst enemy but neuropathy ain't one of them.

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #18798383 09/28/23
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1Longbow Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,807	Very talented son you have there

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #18801253 09/29/23
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1Longbow Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,807	Where do you find cork like that?

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Re: Carving Decoys killerv #19067245 01/01/24
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DiabloBlanco Campfire Member D Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 462 Likes: 1	Looks great!

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #19070018 01/02/24
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wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,059 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario	Indeed, looks great. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Carving Decoys 1Longbow #19071735 01/03/24
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OP killerv Campfire Tracker K Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 4,553 Middle Ga	Originally Posted by 1Longbow Where do you find cork like that? Order it from a guy in Michigan, but it comes on a boat from Portugal from what I understand. It ain't cheap. Last edited by killerv; 01/03/24.

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #19080245 01/06/24
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jc189 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 3,048 Likes: 1 Florida	That's awesome. Your boy is doing a great job. I love to see the kids getting involved in anything hunting related. It looks like he's got some excellent coaching. Good job Dad. Looking forward to seeing some more pic's

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #19082007 01/06/24
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GWPGUY Campfire Regular G Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 867 Port Severn ont. Canada	Nice work, very talented I can see him competing later on!!! Hunting over them would be like shooting something with your own reloads or hand made arrows. Later in life he can get BIG $$$ for his work as a hobby. Keep it up Dad, he's on his way. GWP. 🐾👣🇨🇦

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #19138484 01/23/24
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colodog Campfire Tracker C Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5,743 Likes: 1 North Carolina	Beautiful work on the decoy! "Camping places fix themselves in your mind as if you had spent long periods of your life in them. You will remember a curve of your wagon track in the grass of the plain like the features of a friend." Isak Dinesen

Re: Carving Decoys killerv #19174547 02/02/24
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wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 61,059 Likes: 20 Iowa/NW Ontario	I'm looking for cedar to carve decoys,$$$$ These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

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