Antique-Style Duck Decoys : Contemporary Techniques to Carve and Paint in the Folk Art Tradition Paperback - 2006
by Tom Matus
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- Title Antique-Style Duck Decoys : Contemporary Techniques to Carve and Paint in the Folk Art Tradition
- Author Tom Matus
- Binding Paperback
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 120
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Date 2006
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # G1565232984I3N00
- ISBN 9781565232983 / 1565232984
- Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 11 x 0.7 in (21.34 x 27.94 x 1.78 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Wood-carving - Technique, Decoys (Hunting)
- Dewey Decimal Code 745.593
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Create American Folk Art by Learning to Carve and Paint the Contemporary Antique Decoy In Antique Style Duck Decoys, Tom Matus, an experienced wildfowl hunter and a champion decoy carver, introduces you to the special world of the contemporary antique decoy. Whether you're a novice exploring the craft of decoy carving, a veteran craftsman seeking a change of pace, or a painter looking for a fresh outlet to demonstrate your talents, the author's expert guidance will have you creating your very own stylized contemporary decoy to display and admire. With the help of more than 370 color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll master the basis and learn the secrets of: *Carving the Decoy *Aging the Wood *Preparing the Surface *Painting the Decoy *Antiquing Techniques Antique-Style Duck Decoys also includes a 14-page gallery of the finest antique and contemporary antique decoys in circulation and an informative antiquing characteristics reference guide.