A six-time world champion at the prestigious Ward World Championship shares his techniques for making award-winning decoy rigs. Tom Christie provides detailed instructions for carving and painting three different birds, plus patterns, paint swatches, and tips on how to make your decoys look alive on the water. No matter what you carve, Creating a World Rig will s how you how you can do it even better. Inside you will find patterns and instructions for aDrake wigeonDrake mallardHen mallard Plus, everything you need to know to create birds that will look great on the water or on display in your home.

A collection of photographs of some of the decade's best work by North American carvers. The Ward World Championship is held every April in Ocean city, Maryland--and this title is a tribute to the artists who have mastered this unique art form.

Full-sized patterns, step-by-step instructions for robins, jays, cardinals, finches, etc. 97 illus.

Back again and better than ever! With carving competitions once again in full swing, Competition 2022 is proud to present a stunning collection of award-winning bird carvings from the past year. Waterfowl, songbirds, shorebirds, owls, raptors, and gamebirds-all the winners are here, offering inspiration for carvers of every level.Some of the work is so realistic you expect it to take flight. Or, when floating on water, it can trick real waterfowl into thinking they've found some friends. And even though master carvers present work that is consistently stunning, carvers at the advanced, intermediate, and novice levels also deliver pieces that command respect. There's something to admire in every carving.Featuring some 200+ full color images, our annual Competition publication presents the best of the best throughout the bird carving world. It's a tradition that can't be beat, and something that carvers look forward to all year. We're proud of this year's publication-and we're betting that you'll be mighty impressed as well.