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Extremely useful book
I found this book to be better than any other carving book I have purchased. The painting guides are accurate and detailed, the patterns are realistic and proportionate, and each species has several different head poses included. I use this book while carving and painting more than all of my others combined. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Decoys (Hunting)    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Painting    7. Technique    8. Wood-carving    9. Woodwork - Decoys    10. Woodwork - General    11. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    12. Carving & carvings    13. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Art    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Etching    6. Woodwork - Decoys    7. Art techniques & materials    8. Intaglio processes (eg metal engraving, etching)   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Decoys (Hunting)    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Painting    7. Technique    8. Wood-carving    9. Woodwork - Decoys    10. Woodwork - General    11. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    12. Carving & carvings    13. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork   

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the biggest bargain in decoy carving books
I've been carving decoys and acquiring books on the subject since the 1950s. Currently my library contains about 50 titles covering the collecting side, the hunting side, and decoy construction.
Great resource for hunting decoy carvers.
This is a wonderful book that belongs on every hunting decoy carvers shelf. Bill Veasey takes a look at the construction and painting of 13 different species of hunting decoys.What makes this book so unique isthat you can see many different decoy makers styles, patterns and paintingtechniques.These decoys range from the most simple to very complex.Perfect for the guy that just wants to make a few blocks to hunt over, butequally as informative for the serious competitive decoy carver. BillVeasey has been around the decoy world for many years and alwaysincorporates his unique insight and style in all of his works.Of them allthough, this is probably his best. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts / Hobbies    2. Decoys (Hunting)    3. Woodwork - Decoys   

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Bought the book and carved one
THe book is excellent.It gives a very nice detailed accounting of how to carve a mallard duck detail, soup to nuts.The illustrations are beautiful, the text generally excellent.Covers wood selection, tools, details of carving (down to the shape of the nostrils on the bill and the overlap of the feathers), painting (which takes the bird from a fine shape to the gorgeous bird on the cover).
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Subjects:  1. Birds in art    2. Carving    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Decoys (Hunting)    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Painting    8. Technique    9. Wood-carving    10. Woodwork - Decoys    11. Woodwork - General    12. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    13. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    14. Handicrafts   

Subjects:  1. Boating - Boatbuilding    2. Camping    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Design and construction    5. Equipment and supplies    6. Fishing - Flytying/Lures    7. Fishing tackle    8. Hunting    9. Outdoor Skills    10. Sports    11. Sports & Recreation    12. Woodwork - Decoys    13. Sports & Recreation / Outdoor Skills   

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Well worth the wait
This is a great book. I've collected decoys for several years and I own the previous edition of Collecting Antique Bird Decoys and Duck Calls which is now some 10 years old. No disrespect, but the new edition by Russ Lewis far surpasses the old book. Not only will you find thousands of photos but Lewis, an avid collector himself, provides loads of information on traditonal carvers, factory birds, regional influences throughout North America and much more. The depth and breadth of the work is impressive. Lewis is a university professor, and you can tell that he is an educator at heart. It also helps that he has a soul of a collector. If you collect decoys, bird calls, or simply enjoy the outdoors you'll love this book. I'll bet my Red-breasted Merganser decoy on it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Decoys (Hunting)    8. Duck calls    9. Firearms & Weapons    10. Hunting Sports    11. Reference - Price Guides    12. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    13. United States    14. Woodwork - Decoys    15. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    16. Reference works   

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Wish we could find more copies
This book spends more time on loan to antique dealers and decoy collectors then it does in my library. It is an excellent reference work for collector and waterfowler alike. Everyone who sees it and collects, deals or dreamswants a copy. But we simply can't find them. Superb pictures and detailedtext. We rate it excellent all around. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Hunting - Bird Hunting    4. Hunting - General    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Sports Memorabilia (besides cards)    8. Woodwork - Decoys    9. Architecture / Historic Preservation   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Woodwork - Decoys    6. Woodwork - General    7. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    8. Woodworking    9. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork   

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For Mallards Only
The book is inexpensive and provides basic images of several duck species. However, it provides painting instructions only for mallards. For example, the book lists the primary paint colors for the other species,but it doesn't offer any information as to which of these colors are to be mixed to obtain the colors depicted in the images. This was a problem when I needed to repaint by Woodie dekes.

Painting Duck Decoys (crudely)
If you're looking for a super-accurate detail-oriented definitive authority on duck plumage, you won't find it in "Painting Duck Decoys..."The 24 color plates within could've been done by any budding high school art student. If not crude, they are at best poor approximations, not terribly useful for anyone concerned with painting decoys realistically.Perhaps the proportions of the ducks depicted will be of use to some.But most serious artists will undoubtedly find much more accurate information in books featuring photographs rather than the amateurish paintings in "Painting Duck Decoys..."

Thank you Amazon for helping me find Painting Duck Decoys
I am excited to see this book being offered at Amazon.com I became familiar with Anthony Hillman's book when I began painting my own decoys and had trouble finding any refrence material at hobby shops, craft stores or sportsman shops but my wife called our local library and found this book and it has been a God send.People have been very impressed with my refurbished decoys!So were the ducks! Although I am finnished painting my decoys, I am going to buy a copy for my collection! It is a piece of art in it self, The illustrations are crisp, clear and precise.The instructions are freindly enough for a beginner!I want to thank the author, Anthony Hillman for sharing his knowlege in his book.I have looked at all the hunting catalogs and have found that with the help of Anthony's book, my decoys look more realistic and I have saved money that I would have forked out for at least 4 dozen new decoys. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Decoys (Hunting)    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Painting    6. Painting In Specific Media    7. Woodwork - Decoys    8. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    9. Art techniques & materials    10. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    11. Furniture & cabinetmaking    12. Painting & paintings   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Decoys (Hunting)    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Northern pintail in art    7. Painting    8. Technique    9. Wood-carving    10. Woodwork - Decoys    11. Carving & carvings    12. Nature in art, still life, landscapes & seascapes   

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Decoys I Might Have Kept
If only---I can say that and really mean it now that I have read Ken Trayer's new book on Factory Decoys.Where has all this information been for so long?I have passed by so many factory decoys over the years without having the vaguest idea who made them, when, how, where, and in some cases, why.If I had had this bookful of knowledge, how many of those decoys would I have kept?Hard to say, but I do know that I have passed on to others a lot of decoys I SHOULD have kept. North American Factory Decoys
This book is the BEST reference book for the collector of FACTORY DECOYS. It is very easy to read and very enjoyable as well!!! There are over 1,100 photographs (mostly in color).If you have that decoy that you can't identify, then this book is for you! I couldn't put it down until I read every word! My collection of factory ducks, geese, crows, owls & shorebirds has grown considerably as a result of buying this book. I bought my autographed copy from the author at www.factorydecoys.com.I recommend this book highly!!! AAAA++++

Decoy factories prior to 1970
This book is an excellent study of waterfowl decoys factories prior to 1970. It is a very comprehensive review of the many small and large factories producing decoys made of everything from paper marche to metal. Where possible, decoys are listed by model number which is important to the collector. Photography is excellent, all photo's are in color. Added interest are the color photo's of company sales brochures and pamphlets describing decoy offerings. Excellent book. The buyer can't go wrong with this one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts / Hobbies    2. Woodwork - Decoys   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Decoys (Hunting)    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Patterns    7. Technique    8. Wood-carving    9. Woodwork - Decoys    10. Handicrafts    11. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games   

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Practical Guide for Beginning Fish Carvers
One must start this review by explaining that fish decoys were used by spear-fishermen, usually under ice, when that sort of fishing was legal.Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Fish decoys    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Patterns    7. Wood-carving    8. Woodwork - Decoys    9. Carving & carvings    10. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    11. Handicrafts    12. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games   

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Decoy Patterns
This book is exactly what it says it is, full life size duck decoy patterns.The book contains 16 different patterns of the more common ducks.The patterns can be taken out of the book and used as templates. The patterns give you a good starting point to begin carving. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Woodwork - Decoys    4. Crafts & Hobbies / Woodwork    5. Handicrafts   

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Learn from a master carver and teacher
Jim Sprankle, a carver of exceptional caliber, leads the reader through a step-by-step process in transforming a lifeless block of wood into a life-like work of art. No detail is left unmentioned, and the photographsprovide a close-up view of the intricate carving and painting that makeSprankle's work highly prized. Every waterfowl carver should have this bookin his/her personal library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Ducks in art    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Models    7. Painting    8. Technique    9. Wood-carving    10. Woodwork - Decoys    11. Woodwork - General    12. Birds & birdwatching    13. Carving & carvings    14. Woodworking   

Subjects:  1. Atlantic States    2. Catalogs    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Decoys (Hunting)    5. General    6. History    7. Military    8. Pictorial works    9. Woodwork - Decoys    10. Antiques & Collectables    11. Handicrafts   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Collectors and collecting    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Equipment and supplies    6. Fish decoys    7. Fishing Sports    8. Folk Arts    9. Hobbies/Crafts    10. Spear fishing    11. Woodwork - Decoys    12. Decorative arts & crafts    13. Fishing, angling    14. Handicrafts    15. Oriental art   

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making wood decoys
i think that this book its a little boring, needs more information ... ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Crafts / Hobbies    2. Decoys (Hunting)    3. Do-It-Yourself    4. Technique    5. Wood carving    6. Wood-carving    7. Woodwork - Decoys    8. Woodworking   

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Sculpture    6. Woodwork - Decoys    7. Woodwork Arts And Crafts    8. Birds in art    9. History Of Art / Art & Design Styles    10. Sculpture & other three-dimensional art forms    11. Wood-carving