Any carvers out there?

[shamalex72]

If you try to make the salmon with the jointed tail, you will need more lead than what it shows in the diagram. And I believe the line tie is too far back, I don't have the book anymore, but I think I put the tie farther ahead.

[shamalex72]

There is a good article on the Michigan Darkhouse HSOforum that describes how to weight decoys. That is how I have doing mine and it works good.

[kingkobbla]

Shamalex72, what do you use for the line tie, and do your decoys come out about the same size in the book or a little smaller? In the book the pike one looks like it might be a little too big for my taste.

Thanks!!

[shamalex72]

I use wire, not sure what gauge it is though. I have only made one going off of the diagrams in the book, but yes, it is a little smaller.

[shamalex72]

Here's some more decoys that I made over the past few months. Just finished the northern about a week ago. Gonna be putting the decoys on hold for a while, time to start chasing muskies.

[bassNspear]

Dude, your rocken it again!! Awesome work.

Does anyone know who the guy is that carves north of Cokato? I see his sign everytime i drive up to my cabin.

[glenn57]

gosh dang it, them are some dandy looking dekes. almost to perty to put in the water.

[glenn57]

hey bns, not to go off track here but does triton boats have anything to do with triton snowmobile trailers? i need some parts for it.

[bassNspear]

nope

[glenn57]

thanks, i found the parts i needed.

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First one of the year..

[Early Riser]

That is a beauty spearhead. You really have the knack for carving and painting! I bet it will work well for bringing them in.

[shamalex72]

Nice. I realy like the eyes.

[bassNspear]

thats a awesome looking decoy. I agree with you shamalex, eyes are awesome

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Thanks

[merkman]

Very nice decoy Spearhead!!!

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Sham

awesome decoys, how did you get the fine details on them

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[shamalex72]

Sham

awesome decoys, how did you get the fine details on them

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For the carving I use a dremel with various bits. And for the painting I use an airbrush. To get the scale pattern I use weddind vail material, I baught it at walmart, less than a buck if I remember right.

[bassNspear]

sham, you still have a job?

[shamalex72]

I'm still working, how about you?

[bassNspear]

layed off till January.

Shoot me a email when you get a min

[shamalex72]

I don't have your email anymore

[bassNspear]

bassnspear At Yahoo Dot Com

[shamalex72]

email sent

[bassNspear]

got it, thanks