Session 2 Rough Carving the Head - Mallard Drake Decoy

[@brianrosisnki1328]

these videos are a duck carvers dream... absolute gold... wish I had these a few years ago... I encourage most to purchase Toms videos on painting wildfowl species, I own a few and now I see he has added several more species... thanks Tom

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Brian! I appreciate it very much.

[@ducterjim]

The best instructional series I have seen and its free WoW. Thanks for doing these.

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Jim. Hoping this will help a lot of people get started or continue their decoy carving!

[@danielsatterlee5508]

I am a novice/amateur decoy carver. Thank you, Tom, for your excellent videos on duck carving. I have bookmarked all 15-16 of your tutorials on how to carve a mallard drake and preening hen. The latter has stimulated me to attempt my first preening deek. I have used many of your techniques to improve my craft. You are a patient and excellent teacher!

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks for your note Daniel. That is great and I hope you are enjoying your preening carving challenges. Sounds like you are!

[@danielsatterlee5508]

@@tomchristieart I don't own a band saw, so getting the proper angle to the reverse oriented head to mimic preening was a bit of challenge. I had to use my boredom tool and lots of hand sanding on the duck head's base to get a acceptable head to body fit. Hopefully, employment of you video that incorporated the use of plastic wood/acetone filler will do the trick?

[@tomchristieart]

That should work Daniel.

[@markvanderhoof7332]

KZbin and decoy carving has needed this type of content from a master like you! Thank you so much. I took a painting class with you in west lake a long time ago and have been a fan ever since.

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Mark! I appreciate it.

[@davidb.simmons9695]

Excellent video! Will be watching all of them slowly. Thank you!

[@tomchristieart]

Great! you are welcome David.

[@dongifford197]

you do a great job explaining in a way that is easy to follow

[@tomchristieart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@homesteadedman4784]

Hi Tom, I'm hooked, now binge watching the Drake Mallard series! Cheers Ed

[@tomchristieart]

That’s awesome Ed! Spread the word to your carving buddies. 👍🏻

[@craigsmith733]

Thanks for taking the time to do this Tom, gave me several ideas in areas I struggle !!

[@tomchristieart]

Great! Thanks for the feedback Craig!

[@alvarocamilher8648]

I watch all your videos, thank you very much for the teachings, one day I want to go there in person.

[@tomchristieart]

Very nice to have a Brazilian carver joining in! Thanks Alvaro and I’m glad these videos have been helpful. Good carving to you!

[@todddudley3600]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talent with us. it's a pleasure watching and learning from you .

[@tomchristieart]

You are welcome Todd! Thanks for the feedback.

[@todddudley3600]

@@tomchristieart I’m just started my carving journey in November of 2022 and I’m trying to learn as much as I can

[@abundantlifeupci859]

great job tom very informational

[@tomchristieart]

Thank you!

[@abundantlifeupci859]

Tom i purchased you Gadwall video and i am working on mine inspired by your video. I would love to send you pics on my progress do you have an e mail address i can send them to?

[@tomchristieart]

@@abundantlifeupci859 [e-mail]

[@darrenrogerseire]

Excellent work. Thank you!

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Darren! You are very welcome.

[@joellarose3806]

Great video with lits of good info. I learned a bunch new stuff from you in this video on how to make rge while process easier, quicker , and more precise. Thank you.

[@tomchristieart]

thanks for your comments Joel!

[@duckmanbhb]

Another very well explained video. Thank you. Do you know Paul Foytack out of Michigan? He would come down to Jim Wilsons and we the students would have two instructors. We have no instructors that I know of in Northwest Ohio, anymore, so I am very happy to have your videos that we can watch and refer back to over and over if needed. Thank you again. Bruce Brandeberry

[@tomchristieart]

I do know Paul. Although we don’t see each other much he is a good friend. I have one of Paul’s decoys as well. Really talented carver and painter!

[@brianmartin8811]

Great instruction video!

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Brian!

[@lewandlo]

Great stuff. Are those typhoon carbide 1/4" burs? (green and Yellow)

[@tomchristieart]

Those are Saburrtooth brand burrs, 1/4” shaft Lewis.

[@MarionL-zq4qr]

Very well done sir! Do you offer any classes?

[@tomchristieart]

No, sorry. Just these on my KZbin channel and painting videos on my web site at tomchristieart.com

[@todddudley3600]

Hello Tom, i was wondering what size band saw blade you use?

[@tomchristieart]

1/4” 6TPI Todd.

[@todddudley3600]

Thank you for help

[@tomchristieart]

You are welcome!

[@clintmidkiff5405]

I think you answered but i lost it on my computer, so what size blade and tpi did you use? Thanks Tom

[@tomchristieart]

1/4” 6TPI Clint

[@clintmidkiff5405]

@@tomchristieart Thanks Tom, that's what i have but my cuts and turns don't seem to go as smoothly as yours. I suspect its me, not the saw or blade. Your videos are fantastic! Happy 4th!

[@alvarocamilher8648]

Good morning Mr Tom, I'm Brazilian and I wanted to buy eyes and models to make my ducks here. because it doesn't exist in Brazil. Could you indicate a store that can buy and ship to Brazil? Thanks!

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks for your comment Alvaro. I don’t have much experience with international shipping. Let me check something and get back to you.

[@tomchristieart]

Hi again Alvaro. I checked with the Jaymes Company where I buy a lot of my carving supplies and they do ship to Brazil. Here is a link to their web site. jaymescompany.com/

[@alvarocamilher8648]

Thank you Mr Tom! I am happy with your friendship! Huge hug!

[@tomchristieart]

You are welcome. I hope that works out for you.

[@alvarocamilher8648]

Mr Tom, good evening! I'm using glass eyes from Catholic images and covering the white parts. The cost is lower for me, because here in Brazil they are available to buy easily.

[@kennynoyes8973]

I live in Canada but wouldn't mind if you could make me 6 Golden eye decoys let me no cost.and time frame if that is possible

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks for the inquiry Kenny. You can email me at [e-mail] and we can email back and forth for further details that way. I appreciate it.