Realistic decoys: carving, texturing, painting & finishing

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Sterling Pub. Co., Sep 1, 1984 - Crafts & Hobbies - 224 pages
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Finest 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.

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Contents

Introduction
7
AnatomyDivers Versus Dabblers
11
Capturing an Attitude
21
Copyright

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About the author (1984)

Spielman is the leading author on woodworking throughout the world with over 65 books published. He has taught high school and vocational wodworking in Wisconsin public schools for 27 years. He has also owned and operated a wood product manufacturing company for 20 years.

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TitleRealistic decoys: carving, texturing, painting & finishing
AuthorsKeith Bridenhagen, Patrick E. Spielman
Editionillustrated
PublisherSterling Pub. Co., 1984
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedSep 28, 2010
ISBN0806979089, 9780806979083
Length224 pages
Subjects › 

Crafts & Hobbies / Folkcrafts
Crafts & Hobbies / General
Decoys (Hunting)
Painting
Painting/ Technique
Wood-carving
Wood-carving/ Technique
  
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