Preening Blue-Winged Teal Drake Decoy Session 1 - Pattern & Roughing

In this series we will carve a preening Blue-Winged Teal Drake decoy. Session 1 cover approaches to making a preening bird pattern and then roughing out the components of the decoy.

[@huntertwitty6597]

Using your father's stone and friends knife this carving looks complicated.But what a honor and blessing to watch.Thank you for the lesson and the sentimental journey. ❤ This is what makes life so special memories.

[@tomchristieart]

Thank you Hunter!

[@todddudley3600]

What a wonderful gift to receive from such a great person. Tom, Thanks for showing us these informational videos.

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Todd, and you are welcome!

[@brianmagelky6946]

Awesome beginning to this project. A very complicated pattern. This will be a great series.

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks Brian!

[@kframe8682]

Mr. Christie
Thanks for sharing such an interesting tutorial. I appreciate the explanations of how the movement and placement of the head alters both side and top plan views. Many years ago I purchased a roughing and finishing knife from Curt’s Waterfowl Corner. These were designed by Tan and have long been some of my favourite.

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks very much!

[@paulfoytack5267]

Outstanding information & well presented TC.
Thank you.

[@tomchristieart]

Thank you Paul. I sure appreciate you taking the time to look at the video and provide feedback.

[@dontrump9362]

Knew Tan Brunet very well and his son Jett. I used to carve with Carl Danos from Cut Off louisiana. Been carving now for 35 years. Mostly decorative decoys. Enjoyed the video. Have a great weekend. Old carvers never die…we just whittle away. 👍🇺🇸🙏

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks for your note! 👍

[@zachboslaustudio]

The head shape is beautiful, Tom!

[@tomchristieart]

Thanks very much!

[@kentlee7494]

This is a cool project have done one preening Widgeon, Mark Strucko help me with that one years ago. This has inspired me to do an another one! Thanks, Tom

[@tomchristieart]

Great to hear! Definitely a few more challenges in a preening position.

[@getdesalegn558]

😅😅😅
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[@tomchristieart]

Thank you.

[@dennissoliday]

Tom, what measurement should you use when Pat's book and a study bill are not the same. Then to size with a picture for a pattern.

[@tomchristieart]

You could do either if you have a high quality study bill. I normally would use dimensions from Pat’s pattern and size my pattern accordingly. Most of my study bills match up with Pat’s patterns really well.