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Ian F.
08-12-2008, 09:48 PM
I'm doing up a brant decoy for the Delta Waterfowler dinner at the Vancouver Gun Club Sept 20th. Figured folks might like see the bird as it progresses along.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/roughed.jpg
Cut out, western red cedar. Freehanded the head and am not sure I like the flow.

Ian F.
08-12-2008, 09:49 PM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/cutout.jpg

Roughed out here and ready to hollow and glue up. Ended up changing the way the neck met the body, much happier with this..

fowl language
08-12-2008, 10:12 PM
i know i will definately be bidding on that bad boy ian. nice job.am looking forward to witnessing your progress then seeing the actual deek in person. looking forward to seeing you there ....fowl

Ian F.
08-15-2008, 08:38 PM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/readytofinal.jpg

Little further along, hollowed, glued up and ready to be finaled, next eye's, sealer some primer and then paint!

Dale, looking forward to the dinner already, mmmmmm crab! Hopefully it goes over well and the boys want it and want it with their pocket books!

Ian

fowl language
08-16-2008, 06:55 AM
ian, could you put together a few pictures of the making of this decoy as i think this would be a nice touch at the banquet if we had some form of a history we could add to the decoy on some form of plaque or something. thanks again for the generous donation....fowl

Ian F.
08-16-2008, 08:18 AM
Dale,

Not a problem, I'll do something up with a bit of a bio etc. The big deal is that my waiting list is a minimum of year right now so in a sense this a giant queue jump..

Ian

shotgunjohn
08-16-2008, 08:35 AM
Starting to look good Ian. I was just wondering what you use to hollow out the body. In my own attempts at carving decoys (such as they are ) this has given me a lot of problems.

Thanks
John

Ian F.
08-16-2008, 01:11 PM
John,

I use a drill press and forstner bits then clean up with a ball nose typhoon...

What part of the province are you in?

Shoot me an email irfeir@shaw.ca if you want to chat abit more about carving...

Ian

huntwriter
08-16-2008, 03:50 PM
I am looking forward to see the finish product. I have admired your craftsmanship and attention to detail on your website (I lost the bookmark when my computer crashed, hint, hint.) and therefore know that this will turn out a beauty.

Ian F.
08-16-2008, 06:20 PM
hint received..

www.partridgecreek.ca

Not as up to date as it should be...

Ian

huntwriter
08-16-2008, 06:43 PM
Thanks.:smile:

shotgunjohn
08-20-2008, 08:03 AM
Ball nose typhoon? Sorry Ian i have my own wood shop but this is a new one for me. What does it look like and how does it operate?

Ian F.
08-20-2008, 09:30 AM
John,

Shoot me an email or phone number and we'll take this out of this post..

Ian

P.S. it's a carving burr...
http://www.fandfwoodcarving.com/images/KB14734.jpg
P.P.S. that shaft is 1/4" in reality

Ian F.
08-21-2008, 06:20 AM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/readytopaint.jpg

Ready to paint!

Ian F.
08-26-2008, 06:09 AM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/based.jpg

I love this step, it goes from pieces of wood to a bird right before your eye's. Also tells you really quick if you've hit the mark. If it doesn't project the species in black, all the paint in the world isn't going to help.

Base painting is with a black commercial sign paint, this is to limit any tannins leaching through in the white and light areas. Also gives a great weatherproof base to paint on

Ian F.
08-26-2008, 06:13 AM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/primed.jpg

Already to start painting with artist's oils!

happygilmore
08-26-2008, 06:43 AM
do you finish with an airbrush? If so what setup do you use?

Ian F.
08-26-2008, 01:37 PM
No Airbrush for me, it will all be painted by hand with artists oils. I used to do some airbrushing used both an Iwata and Paasche AB, but I've come to much prefer good sable brushes and good oil paints. Just a choice at the end of the day. If you are thinking about Airbrushing dekes, shoot me a PM and I can point you in the right direction.

Very best,

Ian

Ian F.
09-16-2008, 10:03 PM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/almost.jpg

Back from Alberta and nose is right to the grindstone, the pic is a little washed out by the flash BTW.

Almost there, hopefully it'll be dry overnight and I can add some detail to the sidepocket and the striping to the throat and it'll be ready for saturday!

Very best,

Ian