Winter 2012

Wildfowl carving fans should hold on to their hats as they take in the fascinating information and carvings featured in this Winter 2012 issue. Readers will be dazzled by the painting tips about using value, creating "abstract" decoys, and capturing the goldfinch's iconic yellow hues. These articles also explore how heartfelt connections like a parent or a special bird can influence the creation of a personal piece. Plus, learn how to use carving skills to commemorate an extinct species: the passenger pigeon.

Table of Contents

Editor's Note: The Next Best Thing?
Tom Huntington

Painting Notes: American Goldfinch
by Jerry Poindexter

Beginner’s Notebook: The Value of Value
by Del Herbert

Showcase: Hannah’s Setting Sun
by Jamie Welsh

Demonstration: Out of the Past, Part Two
by Dave Harmon

Demonstration: Hunting Partner
by Al Jordan

Demonstration: Less is More, Part Two
by Frank Werner

Reference: The Puffin
by Rick Burkman

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