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.
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Tom Matus is an award-winning woodcarving artist and an instructor and judge for the Ward World Champion Wildfowl Carving Competition. He is the author of Duck Decoys: Classic Carving Projects Made Easy. He lives in Boise, Idaho.
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This review is from: Antique-Style Duck Decoys: Contemporary Techniques to Carve and Paint in the Folk Art Tradition (Paperback)
After buying and trying Tom's first book. I was amazed that in the end, I had a decoy I could be proud of; all on my first try. I am not a stranger to woodworking so having a band saw and drill press helps, but you can always find a friend with one or order roughed out blanks on the internet. This book is a great opportunity to try another style of decoy. It is not a follow-on but stands independantly with start to finish photos and detail. The spring Woodcarving Illustrated has a companion Wood Duck Hen to the book's feature Drake. After talking with Tom Matus via web ring, the first thing I learned was this is art, not science. Variations are okay and his sketches are by hand. My first duck sits on my mantle, but it is water ready. That is the goal by the way. Nothing prouder than hunting over your own "rig"
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ANTIQUE STYLE DUCK DECOYS, is one of those beautifully illustrated books that makes one say, "Gee, I wish I could do that." And, you can if you follow the excellent directions and illustrations of wood carver Tom Matus.
There are carvers out there that can reproduce a duck down to the pin feathers--all the finished art needs is a voice. But, if you like the clean, simple lines and beautiful color of nature heartfelt, you wouldn't miss if you follow author Matus's directions to "the folk art tradition." The importance of ANTIQUE STYLE DUCK DECOYS is the revelation of a person who loves the simple truth of form and the intricates of nature. For a person, like me, who does a better job carving their fingers than forming wood, this book takes a lot of effort out of the learning curve.
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Another great book by Tom Matus. I finished both projects in the book and I'am very pleased with the results. The book has great pictures and clear instructions. Tom tells you how to carve, paint and antique birds. The wood duck was a hard paint job for me but the end result was worth it. Thanks J. Mallory
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Reference materials can come in a variety of forms: Photographs, study skins, study casts, and your own field notes are just a few of the different types (see Figures 1.1 to 1.10 for reference photos with field notes). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
judge your colors, upper rump, antiquing process, antique decoy, fan blender, lower rump, texture paste, duck decoys, offered percentages, phthalo blue, leather tab, yellow oxide, titanium white, removing wood, grain lines, raw umber, raw sienna, dry brushing, remove wood, reference photos Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Reference materials can come in a variety of forms: Photographs, study skins, study casts, and your own field notes are just a few of the different types (see Figures 1.1 to 1.10 for reference photos with field notes). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
judge your colors, upper rump, antiquing process, antique decoy, fan blender, lower rump, texture paste, duck decoys, offered percentages, phthalo blue, leather tab, yellow oxide, titanium white, removing wood, grain lines, raw umber, raw sienna, dry brushing, remove wood, reference photos Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Antique-Style Duck Decoys, Loew Cornell New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Wood Carving by Freda Skinner in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- North Carolina by Irvin S. Cobb in Front Matter
- The Audubon Society Encyclopedia of North American Birds by John K. Terres in Back Matter
- New Hampshire (States) by Amy Graham in Front Matter
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