My first attempt at decoy carving was a ruddy duck. That was in 1987, and… More

There is a power in simplicity which is why I chose to paint a famous Ward… More

The pintail duck is a wonderfully aesthetic duck but it can represent a… More

The striking colors of the drake redhead are unmistakable on the water,… More

Most waterfowl carvers have a favorite bird. Perhaps its one that evokes a… More

In the previous issue, I explained how I carved a ringed teal, a bird that… More

Its always interesting to learn how various carvers came to the art form… More

Glenn McMurdo's wife, Katherine McMurdo, shows off some of Glenn's… More

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Most novice carvers begin with modest goals. Initially we may hope to just… More

In the first part of this article (Winter 2016), I discussed how custom… More

Don't throw away the cutoffs you have left when you make larger ducks.… More

A decoy is more than the sum of its parts, of course, but it's still… More

There are many ways to carve and finish a decoy. In these articles, I'll… More

I've always been interested in decoys that look old. Learning the… More