10 Wire and Canvas Decoy Patterns for Carvers

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Al Streetman

10 Wire and Canvas Decoy Patterns for Carvers

Book Details
ISBN: 0764309781
Size: 8 1/2″ x 11″
Illustrations: 90 color photos, 10 patterns
Pages: 64

Binding: Soft Cover

Book Description

Wire and canvas decoys were popular around the Eastern shore of Virginia and the Carolinas near the turn of the 20th century. Because an abundance of good carving wood was not handy, decoy makers in this region used ingenuity to create clever replicas of large birds such as the Canada Goose. This book includes patterns for ten different breeds, a colorful gallery, helpful reference charts, and a lot of tried-and-true advice for carvers motivated to take on these projects, or to design their own. Al Streetman guides the reader step-by-step through making one of these wire and canvas decoys, through constructing the body and carving the head, to painting the finished project. He even demonstrates how to antique the decoy for an elegant weathered look.