Tom, I went back to refresh myself with this videobefore I cut out my next decoy. Thank you. Bruce Brandeberry
@tomchristieart6 ай бұрын
Great! Glad these are there if you need to refer to them.
@joellarose38062 жыл бұрын
Yet another video that I wished that I'd seen years ago. Excellent presentation that takes some of the mystery out of the process, especially trimming the excess wood off of the sides at an angle. Thank you.
@tomchristieart2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joel! Glad it was helpful!
@bobball3719 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for answering my question about the heads yesterday. My phone has been acting up again. Thanks Bob
@tomchristieart Жыл бұрын
Sure thing Bob.
@canvasback712 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much looking forward to seeing more videos and following along
@tomchristieart2 жыл бұрын
Great! Thanks for checking it out.
@user-pp5vi7is7p Жыл бұрын
Hunted over handcarved Cansvasback decoys in Canada this fall. I was in awe of them. I am looking to attempt to make my own. Where do you get your wood?
@tomchristieart Жыл бұрын
I get my Tupelo from Brad Ketrick in NC (you can find him on google) but if you are going to be doing gunners I would make them out of white cedar. I don’t have a good source for cedar but I’m sure they are out there if you do some searching. Another thought would be cork bodies. Willy McDonald can help you there. His company is called “The Duck Blind”. Tom
@geoffreyplourde3622 жыл бұрын
Well done, looking forward to your next video
@tomchristieart2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@dylanmcgovern1253 Жыл бұрын
What are the dimensions on your body block of wood?
@tomchristieart Жыл бұрын
The body block was about 7.5" wide x 5" deep x 16"long Dylan.
@wpaternoster27 ай бұрын
Is there a way to do this without a band saw?
@tomchristieart7 ай бұрын
There are always alternative approaches that can be used. I am not familiar with those approaches since I use a band saw. I have seen people use less thick wood (I.e. 2x10 lumber) and a jigsaw to cut out sections and laminate them together. you have to plan the size of each layer in your patterns. There maybe someone who reads this that can offer better advice?
@wpaternoster27 ай бұрын
@@tomchristieart Thanks for your reply and honesty! Was looking into getting carving as a hobby but don't have space for a bandsaw!
@Drewsod Жыл бұрын
Great video. Where do you get your templates from for marking out the outline? Thank you
@tomchristieart Жыл бұрын
I make my own patterns. Here is a video covering how to do that. You can also buy great patterns from Pat Godin at godinart.com. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epnUepaVjMigbpY
@ericschirmer7611 ай бұрын
Where is a good place to buy bulk tupelo? Or Bass?
@tomchristieart11 ай бұрын
Brad Ketrick sells Tupelo. He is out of North Carolina. I haven’t bought any basswood so not sure about that Eric.
@MarionL-zq4qr Жыл бұрын
Love videos! Have you made any modifications to your Jet bandsaw?
@tomchristieart Жыл бұрын
Thanks! No modifications to the band saw Marion.
@homesteadedman4784 Жыл бұрын
New sub here Tom, so glad a found out about your channel. Cheers Ed
@tomchristieart Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ed! I appreciate it. Cheers!
@homesteadedman4784 Жыл бұрын
@@tomchristieartI have met you a few times over the years at the Ohio Strongsville show. I have come out there with Steve Brettell, Carl Guay, and the Maine crew.
@clintmidkiff540510 ай бұрын
Tom, what width blade and tpi do you use? Thanks,Clint
@tomchristieart10 ай бұрын
I use a 1/4” 6TPI Clint.
@clintmidkiff540510 ай бұрын
That’s what have. Thanks Tom!
@dewblacksmithing Жыл бұрын
Loved your video. What was the size of the wood blocks that you started with?
@tomchristieart Жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out. The body block was about 7.5" wide x 5" deep x 16"long. The head block was about 6" long x 4.5". tall x 2 3/8"thick.
@MarionL-zq4qr Жыл бұрын
I believe I seen somewhere where you stated you use a 1/4 x 6 TPI saw blade for everything. Do You have any brand recommendations?
@tomchristieart Жыл бұрын
I currently have Delta blades and like them but there are other good blade brands I’m sure.
@jimmyk56442 жыл бұрын
How do you cut out the second section if you have to keep making relief cuts on the bandsaw instead of one big piece that you can attach my band saw is too small to make one large cut I have to make a bunch of relief cuts and I'm having difficulty cutting out the the other view that you had done any suggestions
@tomchristieart2 жыл бұрын
that’s a tough one if your band saw won’t cut that depth. may have to eyeball it or make a template of your pattern you can use it to check the shape as you trim it down.
@davelsnell Жыл бұрын
Do you sell your templates? I sure would like to get one to give me some better practice. Also where do you get your Tupelo from?
@tomchristieart Жыл бұрын
I don’t sell patterns Dave. Pat Godin does sell patterns on his web site at godinart.com I get most of my Tupelo from Brad Ketrick in North Carolina.