Wood Duck Drake Carving Session 1 - Pattern Development and Band Sawing

[@duckmanbhb]

Another great video. This is how I get better by watching you do the process multiple times. Thank you Tom.
Bruce Brandeberry

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Bruce!

[@bahamarmaris4015]

A new project, something I will never carve but still I am super excited as I learn a lot from each and every video of yours. Thank you TC. 🙏🏻😊👋🏻

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks very much!

[@timsmallbon248]

Great to see a new project, thanks so much! 😄

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Tim!

[@huntertwitty6597]

Another work of art in the making . glad to see you back thanks! (Wonderful videos!!)

[@tomchristieart]

Many thanks Hunter!

[@kentlee7494]

Thanks Tom, that favorite bird to do! Looking forward to rest of series.

[@tomchristieart]

Great! More to come Kent!

[@richardschultz1032]

Thank you Tom

[@tomchristieart]

You are very welcome!

[@homesteadedman4784]

Awesome Tom, Thanks!

[@tomchristieart]

You are welcome and thanks for tuning in!

[@SOLT_Mark]

Thanks Tom

[@tomchristieart]

Sure thing! Thanks for the note.

[@paulmcgovern5725]

I would like to see how to make a top view on the pattern. I found it difficult to get a top view image of a wood duck.

[@tomchristieart]

I use Pat Godin’s pattern books as a starting point for top down patterns of birds that I can’t find a top down view. He also sells individual patterns on his web site at Godinart.com

[@paulmcgovern5725]

@tomchristieart . Tom thanks a million for your efforts here. I have used Pat's painting guides and bought his basic pattern book with mallards, pintails, etc, I reviewed his wood duck patterns and thought I would dip my toe into a customized pattern this time. I had some great shots from my digital camera. I ended up using a top view pattern from one of the wildfowl carving magazine issues. I wanted just the right high head in this case. I wanted it high but not as high as most patterns. I was trying to have a relaxed high head if that makes sense. The others I found looked like the bird was too cautious. I hunt the decoys I have built, so looking to make them natural and relaxed.All are high head however.

[@tomchristieart]

Sounds good Paul. Thanks for the feedback. Always a part of the fun creating original patterns!

[@charliejackson5096]

Wow I am the first to hit like today!!!!

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Charlie!