No two decoy carvers work exactly the same way, as a brief chat with five carvers at a Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Md., clearly demonstrates.
Gallery
Mike Smyser
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Basic Decoy Shape
Mike Smyser cuts out a basic decoy shape.
Mike Smyser
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On Display
Mike Smyser displays his decoys at a show.
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The Old-Fashioned Way
Ed Stough prefers to carve the old-fashioned way, using hand tools only.
Bill Schauber
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Collectibles
Bill Schauber’s pieces are considered highly collectible.
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Chopping Technique
Warren Saunders demonstrates his chopping technique at the Waterfowl Festival.
Warren Saunders
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In Style
Warren Saunders’ decoys are in the style of the Ward brothers.
Warren Saunders
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Hands at Work
Warren Saunders believes in the importance of passing along America’s original folk art.
Patrick Godin
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At Work
Patrick Godin at work in his studio.
Patrick Godin
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Black Ducks With a Drake
In 2001, Godin’s pair of black ducks with a drake mallard-black duck hybrid took first place in the World Class Shootin’ Rig category at the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition.
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