Wire and canvas decoys were popular around the Eastern shore of Virginia
and the Carolinas near the turn of the 20th century. Because an
abundance of good carving wood was not handy, decoy makers in this
region used ingenuity to create clever replicas of large birds such as
the Canada Goose. This book includes patterns for ten different breeds,
a colorful gallery, helpful reference charts, and a lot of
tried-and-true advice for carvers motivated to take on these projects,
or to design their own. Al Streetman guides the reader step-by-step
through making one of these wire and canvas decoys, through constructing
the body and carving the head, to painting the finished project. He even
demonstrates how to antique the decoy for an elegant weathered look.