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Butternut Sucker with Leather Tail

Original design, carved from beautifully grained solid butternut, 7.5" long. This is a one of a kind decoy featuring leather tail, antique amber eyes, and antiqued copper fins. The back and belly are tinted with artist oil paints.  Weighted and swim tested.

 

 

Available by special order

 

 

 

Burned Cedar Small Mouth Bass

Original design, carved from beautifully grained white cedar that is burned and stained to darken the wood.  Antiqued copper fins, hand painted glass eyes, weighted and swim tested.  Price includes solid oak presentation stand.

 

 

In stock & available  $75

 

   

 

Black Walnut Sucker

New original design, carved from beautiful black walnut, 6.5" long.  All of the detail on this fish is woodburned then relief carved.  Antiqued copper fins and hand painted glass eyes.  Properly weighted and swim tested.  The wood for this fish came from a huge walnut trunk, a gift from a friend,  that Rich had milled a few years back. 

 

 

In stock & available $68

 

 

 

 

Native American Style Decoy

Hand carved from beautifully grained clear Jersey cedar, this fish is 7.25" long and has hand punched copper eyes and antiqued solid copper fins.  It has a traditional woodburned finish and is a terrific swimmer.

 

 

 

In stock & available $62

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paddlefish 

This great looking 10" Paddlefish (Spoonbill)  is hand carved from solid butternut with several coats of marine varnish to highlight the beautifully grained wood.  Antiqued copper fins and hand painted  glass eyes.  Weighted and swim tested.  A rare species for Rich to carve and this one is wonderfully done.

 

 

 

In stock & available $75

 

 

 

 

Butternut Smallmouth Bass

Original design, carved from a beautiful piece of solid butternut, 7.25" long. Antiqued copper fins, antique glass eyes, weighted and swim tested. This great looking Bass carving has wonderful grain and patina.

 

 

 

In stock & available $75

 

 

 
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