simcgunner Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 There is a decoy carvers show near me happening this weekend . I am taking a group of Wildfowling guns that date from the mid 1800s (Enos James 8 bore) to a modern 12 bore Winchester . I am still looking for a 4 bore to add to my collection . Its always fun to talk to folks at the show . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 The craftmanship of some of these carvers is beyond belief. Is there any chance of some photos of the exhibits, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted March 15, 2019 Report Share Posted March 15, 2019 More details please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simcgunner Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) some pictures Edited March 18, 2019 by simcgunner add picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Brilliant! Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I have a modest collection, but those are stunning. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longstrider Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) I had the opportunity to watch one of these carvers in action once at a show. Amazing level of detail added to the work by some very very skilled hands, and a very sharp knife. The chap doing the carving was from the USA and was obviously less than impressed in what passed for enthusiasm in his work by one of the locals ... The conversation ran .. "Blimey mate! It's gotta take ages to learn how to do that" (Not even looking up from his piece of cedar and his Whittlin' Jack knife ) "Yup" "I bet it's really hard innit ?" "Nope. Ya'll just grab a hunk o' wood and cut off everything what ain't duck." Muggins was still trying to work it out as he wandered off into the crowd again Edited March 21, 2019 by Longstrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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