Wigeon Bill details needed

[A Michael Chase]

Tom Modin sent me two wigeon head cut outs. I don't have a study bill for a wigeon and I can't find any good pictures of the bills. I'm making gunners but want to carve in a few details, mainly for practice.

Thanks
Mike

 

[Capt. Brian Rhodes]

Not a carver at all, so don't know if these will help.

 

[A Michael Chase]

Thanks Captain, great pictures. They give me an overall feel for the shape of the bill.

A bill close-up showing the nail area would also help if anyone else has one. Thanks to all.

Mike

 

[MLBob Furia]

I'm making gunners but want to carve in a few details
Mike

Mike,

These may help since I detail the bills on my gunning birds:
American closed-

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American open-

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Euro (no black marking at the base where bill joins the head)-

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[Doug Muldowney]

Hope this helps. It's a Ferebee.

 

[A Michael Chase]

Brian, Bob, Doug: Those are all awesome and give me a lot to choose from. If you don’t mind, I’d like to save them to my computer for future reference. Thanks again.
Mike