10 Wire and Canvas Decoy Patterns for Carvers

Al Streetman

ISBN 10: 0764309781 / ISBN 13: 9780764309786

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US, 1999

About this Item

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.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780764309786

Bibliographic Details

• Title: 10 Wire and Canvas Decoy Patterns for Carvers
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, US
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764309781
• ISBN 13: 9780764309786
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 59 grams

About this title

Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.