Antique-Style Duck Decoys : Contemporary Techniques to Carve and Paint in the Folk Art Tradition

Antique-Style Duck Decoys : Contemporary Techniques to Carve and Paint in the Folk Art Tradition

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For decoy enthusiasts and collectors who want to replicate the grace, flow, and imperfections found in antique duck decoys, this resource presents the process for carving the traditional, streamlined wood replicas. Chapters focus on every aspect of this classic art form—from selecting the proper wood and cutting out the head and eyes to body surface and tail detail. Additional sections offer tips on the painting of decoys, including information on selecting a color palette, blending paint lines, mixing paints, glazing, and aging by employing both ding-and-dent technology and water- and heat-stress methods.

Antique-Style Duck Decoys: Contemporary Techniques to Carve and Paint in the Folk Art Tradition,Tom Matus,Fox Chapel Publishing,1565232984,Carving,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,Hobbies/Crafts,Woodwork - Decoys,Woodwork - General,Woodwork Arts And Crafts,Woodworking,Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork

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