Publisher's Synopsis
Learn to carve a mallard drake from start-to-finish with this easy-to-follow guide. The duck decoy has a long tradition as a classic carving project. Now, you can get started on your own decoy with this instructional guide by award-winning decoy carver Tom Matus. You will be amazed at your carving success as you follow the author, step-by-step, through an entire project, complete with carving pattern and painting color swatches. Beginning with the head and working through the entire bird, you will be guided with expert advice every step of the way. Also included is an in-depth lesson on painting your mallard in the traditional floating decoy style.