New decoys 2016/2017 season

[Neighbor_guy]

Hello all!!!

After several years of separation and division it looks like it's time to build our forum back up from the ashes. Those of you who have been here before, thanks for coming back. Those who are new, thanks for stopping bye. 

I figured a good place to start is a decoy thread. Let's make this thread the "new decoy thread" for the 2016/2017 season. It doesn't need to be a decoy that you made. If it is, fantastic!!! Feel free to share anything you made here. We will be happy to share in your success. If you have any decoy questions feel free to ask. 

If you purchased a decoy that you are excited about, let us share in your excitement. I really enjoy seeing other people's decoys and seeing what other people are buying and using helps me to get ideas on what to make in the future. Please share, like I said, this isn't an exclusive thread for decoy makers, this is a thread for all of us. Custom made, one of a kind, or store bought, let's see what you've got. 

admittedly, not a spearing decoy, I have several in progress, but nothing ready for pictures yet. But a decoy thread needs a decoy picture to start. I will have some spearing decoys in a few days. Stay tuned. 

[Neighbor_guy]

A few to start the conversation

[MJ1657]

I don't see any bullhead decoys.

[Neighbor_guy]

3 hours ago, MJ1657 said:

I don't see any bullhead decoys.

Not this time around. Truth is I need to re-do the bullhead pattern. Could be a while until there are other grumpy bullheads out there. 

[MJ1657]

11 hours ago, Neighbor_guy said:

Not this time around. Truth is I need to re-do the bullhead pattern. Could be a while until there are other grumpy bullheads out there. 

Put me on the list when you get started.

[Neighbor_guy]

I'm getting down to only a handful of uncarved blanks and the pile of carved/scaled has grown enough to cut and glue fins.

Might be time to get the stove fired up and cut some blanks. Bullhead/Channel cat prototype may be in that mix.

[Mike89]

very nice

[Neighbor_guy]

I feel so dirty... but I do one batch a year as traditional red/white. I don't do many because I don't use them. But I understand that others do. So sometimes you have to bite your lip. 

7" crappie

6.5" sunfish

5" crappie

4" sunfish

 

Cedar with aluminum fins, all hand painted to keep the brush strokes and imperfections. 

[jkranz36]

I'm really hoping to see the forum back to the way it use to be! With that being said, here are a couple that I have done and I have another 8 to finish painting

I wish I had the rest done, but with the Christmas season, I had to switch it up and carve ornaments for my wife and kids instead. It's my tradition with them I started three years ago. Hope they enjoy them as much as I do!

[Neighbor_guy]

Those are great!!! Thanks for sharing

[Mike89]

just great all the way!!  all of you folks!!