Realistic Decoys: Carving, Texturing, Painting & FinishingFinest book on duck carving in years. Describes the bluebill, mallard, merganser, canvasback, plus other species -- their anatomy, actions, positions. Shows how to shape, carve and point the head and feathers for a lifelike texture. |
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
AnatomyDivers Versus Dabblers | 11 |
Capturing an Attitude | 21 |
Copyright | |
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