300 Photos plus diagrams to make the perfect decoy.
From the back of the book:
Written by the master craftsman whose Making Wood Decoys became the definitive book on the subject and a professional carver whose decoys are unsurpassed in beauty and value, this masterwork features:
- Close to 300 photos (dozens of them in brilliant full color) plus diagrams that reveal the important techniques that make the perfect decoy.
- Details you can't find in other books - about the types of ducks (both male and female) their anatomies (and how they differ) the positions they take (so you can get tremendous variety into your work) their actions (so you can catch them in movement) their markings, their feathers, their unique features, their coloring.
- Hard to find facts for the serious carver about contests - how to enter them and how to prepare your decoys. And here, too, is practical how to information about creating the decoys in wood: the kinds of wood to use; the tools; what equipment is best and where to get it; how to produce a smooth carving; how to carve head and feathers; and how to shape, texture and paint to match nature's own designs. With the tips and pointers here - many of them in no other book - you'll want to keep this manual by your workbench for a lifetime.
- Special In-Depth Coverage of the Bluebill, Canvasback, Merganser and Mallard
The books is in very good condition with some minor shelf and edge wear. There is a 1/4 inch tear on the back cover but nothing significant.
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Author: |
Patrick Spielman / Keith Bridenhagen |
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Publisher: |
Sterling Publications |
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Copyright Date: |
1984 |
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ISBN-10: |
0-8069-7908-9 |
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ISBN-13: |
978-0-8069-7908-3 |
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Format: |
Soft cover |
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Pages: |
224 |
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Condition: |
Very good |