Painting Duck Decoys


Book Description

Use Anthony Hillman's Painting Duck Decoys to get expert advice on how to mix colors, treat the wood, and which brushes to use to paint specific decoy areas. The 24 color plates provide an accurate guide to colors and shading.




Painting Popular Duck Decoys


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An expert guide to finishing decoys of 9 popular species of duck in authentic detail, among them ruddy duck, surf scoter, oldsquaw, hooded merganser, and cinnamon teal. 32 full-color illustrations.




Antique-Style Duck Decoys


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Contemporary techniques to replicate the grace, flow, and imperfections found in antique-style ducks. Carving painting and aging instructions are included.




Carving Duck Decoys


Book Description

Detailed instructions and full-size templates for constructing 16 beautiful, marvelously practical decoys according to the time-honored South Jersey method.




Decorative Decoy Carver's Ultimate Painting and Pattern Portfolio: Dabbling and whistling ducks


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The first volume set of expert reference books from Bruce Burk. Each portfolio features gorgeous full-size color painting charts and mixing instructions, full-size patterns, and feather detail. Highest quality digital scanning means the colors are vibrant and true to life. Spiral bound hardcovers lie flat for ease of use. More than 60 color reference photos of live birds in each volume plus championship carved birds by top carvers. Series One features 12 species of ducks.




Realistic Decoys


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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.




Miniature Duck Decoys for Woodcarvers


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Fully illustrated instructions and exact-size templates for carving 16 species of ducks in beautiful miniature form. Plus tips for beginners, advice on painting, much more. All decoys in color on covers.







Waterfowl Carving with J. D. Sprankle


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Fully illustrated guide to carving and painting decorative ducks. Field and painting notes, including working patterns of 25 species of ducks, hens, and drakes.




Waterfowl Painting


Book Description

A comprehensive book from one of America's most successful carving teachers. Painting instructions for over 40 species of waterfowl, with various painting techniques are illustrated with step-by-step photographs. Fine color photographs of the finished bird carvings and close-up details are included.