Carving Decoys & Woodworking Books

This catalogue page has books on woodworking and woodcarving. In particular, books for carving and painting duck decoys and carving animal and bird projects. Duck and waterfowl identification books and detailed photographic books have been included to make the decoy carver's job easier.
Our staff at Lübecks Bookstore has selected some fine books for your woodworking interests. These books are some of the most popular, instructional, and useful for woodworkers available.
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Carving and Making Duck Decoys Books

• Complete Guide to Wood Carving and Woodcarving ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Elmer J. Tangerman / Paperback 352 pages / Published December 1984
This book from the master woodcarver is an excellent complete guide for the woodcarver. This how-to book covers tools, wood selection, designs, and wood carving techniques. Includes a great variety of projects. Illustrated with almost 700 drawings, illustrations, and photographs.


• The Beginner's Handbook of Woodcarving: With Project Patterns for Line Carving, Relief Carving, Carving in the Round and Bird Carving ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Charles Beiderman, William Johnston / Paperback 192 pages / Published December 1988
This is an excellent book from Dover Publications for beginning woodcarvers. Covers techniques, tools, and good instructions for getting started on some basic woodcarving projects.
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• How to Carve a Duck Decoy: A Step-By-Step Guide For Beginners
  ~Usually Ships in 2-3 Days
-Brian McGray / Paperback 32 pages / Published July 1991


• Carving Decorative Duck Decoys: With Full-Size Templates
  ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Harry V. Shourds, Anthony Hillman
Paperback 5 pages / Published September 1984


• Carving Duck Decoys: With Full-Size Patterns for Hollow Construction
  ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Harry V. Shourds, Anthony Hillman / Paperback / Published June 1984
This woodcarving manual offer clear easily followed instructions for using templates, cutting and shaping the decoy body, detailing the head, and advice on finishing and painting. Covers tools, wood types, and tips. Includes 16 patterns, with a mallard and a bufflehead.


• Making Decoys: The Century-Old Way
  ~Usually Ships in 4-6 Weeks
-Grayson Chesser, Curtis J. Badger / Hardcover 176 pages / Published February 1989
This instructive book for beginners has detailed, step-by-step instructions for making duck decoys from wood or cork. Includes a short history of decoys and how to deploy them. Tool list. Includes many photographs and illustrations.
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• Making Wood Decoys ~Usually Ships in 2-3 Days
-Patrick Spielman / Paperback / Published July 1983


• Painting Duck Decoys: 24 Full-Color Plates and Complete Instructions
  ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours
-Anthony Hillman / Paperback, 8 pages, Published April1985
An excellent book from Dover Publications.

• Painting Popular Duck Decoys: 16 Full Colar Plates & Complete Instructions
  ~Usually Ships in 2-3 Days
-Anthony Hillman / Paperback 7 pages / Published October 1989


• Making of Hunting Decoys ~Usually Ships in 4-6 Weeks
-William Veasey / Hardcover / Published September 1986
This excellent book gives the step-by-step instructions for making duck decoys of 18 types of ducks. Fifteen award-winning decoy artists explain in their own words how they make great duck decoys.
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• Game Bird Carving ~Usually Ships in 2-3 Days
-Bruce Burk / Hardcover 400 pages, 3rd Edition, Published April 1988
This excellent book is referred to by many bird carvers as the "Bible", and for good reason. The clearly written text and excellent photographs explain the carving process for wildfowl, songbirds, and hunting decoys. Recommended to bird carvers of any level of experience.
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• The Great Gallery of Ducks and Other Waterfowl
  ~Usually Ships in 2-3 Days
-Richard Lemaster / Hardcover 352 pages / Published March 1995
This excellent resource manual provides detailed photographic identification of Ducks and other waterfowl. A must have for duck decoy carvers and wildlife artists. The text covers the anatomy of ducks and points out the distinguishing characteristics of the various types, such as puddle ducks, wood ducks, diving ducks, etc.
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