| 10 Wire and Canvas Decoy Patterns for Carvers Contributor(s): Streetman, Al (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764309781 ISBN-13: 9780764309786 Publisher: Schiffer Craft OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1999 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General |
| Dewey: 745.593 |
| LCCN: 99064845 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (0.80 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wire and canvas decoys were popular around the Eastern shore of Virginia and the Carolinas near the turn of the 20th century. Because an abundance of good carving wood was not handy, decoy makers in this region used ingenuity to create clever replicas of large birds such as the Canada Goose. This book includes patterns for ten different breeds, a colorful gallery, helpful reference charts, and a lot of tried-and-true advice for carvers motivated to take on these projects, or to design their own. Al Streetman guides the reader step-by-step through making one of these wire and canvas decoys, through constructing the body and carving the head, to painting the finished project. He even demonstrates how to antique the decoy for an elegant weathered look. |
Contributor Bio(s): Streetman, Al: - Al Streetman currently resides in Guthrie, Oklahoma, and has been an active woodcarver for many years. He originally carved shorebird and duck decoys. Today, his work is centered around Santas, Cowboys, Uncle Sam, Elves, and other forms of caricature carvings. |