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Antique-Style Duck Decoys: Contemporary Techniques to Carve and Paint in the

Antique-Style Duck Decoys: Contemporary Techniques to Carve and Paint in the Folk Art Tradition Paperback - 2006

by Matus, Tom

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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.