July workbench

Tom Modin

Tom Modin

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Hard to believe we are in month seven already, season is soon.

Ruddy Duck I carved two months ago along with two others. This is the first painted just to see where I wanted to go with the last two.

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Thanks fellas, what I learned on the first one I put into and improved the next two. Hope to finish them up this week.
 
Full body goose urn for a good friends dog. Carved from local pine, its a bit heavy as you might expect but he is able to drive to most of his spots so he doesn't care.

And a cork eider with a basswood head.

 
Hello, this is my latest decoy carving. A hen shoveler. Thanks for looking!
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Yo Bob,
Great bird.
I forgot to get back to you the other day.....doh. When you called, I was at the flying field with our Scale/Warbird Event and missed your call. Give me a call when you've got some time.
Later partner,
Lou
 
Robert ~

Beautiful hen - great subtleties in your paint.

Tom ~

A fine Ruddy - always a favorite of mine (I think the Lee Dudley image got stuck in my brain when I first saw it almost 50 years ago...)

Here's an Upland Sandpiper I carved during the winter but just gave to my nephew and his new bride as a wedding present. I have not seen a live one in years and spent awhile looking in some local grasslands this spring. I guess it's actually "NDR"....

I hope to do another soon - with raised wings and probably in oils (this is acrylics).

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Bill~

Great pose!

The urn is a nice idea. Does it open? Will ashes be built into it? Will it be buried or kept in a place of honor? Will you be painting it?

All the best to you and your friend,

SJS
 
thank you steve.

The pose was chosen by my friend, and is loosely based on a Dave Smith pose. He like the relaxed attitude of the bird.

The ashes are boxed into the decoy, and can not be removed. I asked if he would like them to be removable thinking he might like to leave some ashes at each of his favorite hunting spots but he said he would rather they all stayed together in the decoy. To protect them they are in a ziplock, then vacuum bagged, and built into a box within the decoy. Again, it is quite heavy but he doesn't mind.

Just put the first coat of primer on it tonight. I am going to do some practice boards before I actually paint it. I'm very happy with it so far and painting is always difficult for me so I am going to be sure of myself before I dive in.

Thanks again, Bill
 
Great birds gents... steve your bird has the softness of an oil bird..and bob i'd love to gun over a few of those shovelors! That rudy is pretty special.. that looks just like the phase plumage we see here in delaware when they come through. iv never seen one in the rust color often depicted.
 
worked a little late after a 12 hour work day to get these finished up. They still are a little tacky on the bills. straight up gunners.

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Tom,

Very impressed with your energy and enthusiasm in completing your recent carving, especially when you're working a full time job ! You nailed it perfectly in both carving and painting with your ruddy trio. Enjoyed your pics of the "Texas 25" dove rig. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to future posts.

Ken
 
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