Pattern Making
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Ever wonder how to go about creating your own good decoy patterns? In this video Tom covers two different approaches to making your own decoy patterns. In the first approach Tom uses a free cell phone App to create a redhead drake decoy pattern. He then demonstrates the way he has created patterns in the past.
Interesting technology. Thanks for making me aware of these resources.
You’re welcome Brian. Free handing is also a good option but this gives you some options to consider.
Any chance you could do a tutorial on carving/painting a diver whether it’s a redhead, bluebill etc…? Either way your videos have been a massive help and will continue to support any way possible!
Thanks Jimmy. You must have read my mind. Just posted a video today for carving a canvasback gunner. I appreciate the suggestion and feedback. Hope this new series will be helpful!
Thank you Mr.Christie !
You're very welcome!
Tom,
Really appreciate your channel and sharing your wealth of knowledge. I just started making my own patterns this year. I’ve been using regular paper but it’s too flimsy and it won’t survive too long in the shop. I see you have a thicker, tan colored stock your patterns are on. Is that card stock? It seems sturdy but still thin and pliable. Thanks
Yes, it is card stock. I really like the weight of that material for patterns. Thanks for the feedback and good luck on those patterns!
There is a fairly old device called "camera lucida" that does the same as the cellphone app, using couple hundred years old technology. Dates to the renaissance IIRC. I think a company started making them recently.
Thanks Arlo. Sounds like another good option. I think I’ve seen those as well.
Thank You
You're welcome!
Good methods Tom. Thanks
You are welcome!
Cool way to get a new pattern. One way I make a new pattern is to trace a photo off of my computer screen. I tape a piece of drafting mylar or tracing paper on the computer screen. If I want to make it bigger I will use what is called a Proportional Scale That is a drafting or drawing tool . It is round and has measurements on it to enlarge whatever you want on your printer. For example you have a 4 inch traced side view (chest to tip of tail) ,of a duck . I draw A line perpendicular in the middle of my tracing. So I go on the elliptical wheel has a measurement of 4 inches and I want the duck to be 14 inches. I aline the original measurement of 4 inches with what I want it to be 14 on the proportional scale and it will give me the percentage of how big I need to enlarge it to on my printer. It will be too big to copy the whole pattern on one piece of copy paper . That is where the lines through the middle of the original comes in. I enlarge the chest and then the rear end. Cut them out and line up the lines and tape them together. It sounds hard with my explanation but it takes 15 minutes to make a pattern. I learned this method from my neighbour that is an artist that has worked for George Lucas on Star Wars , movies such as The Matrix. Many other movies as well. Look up how to use a proportional scale on UA-cam. Saves you a lot of time and cheap too. Thanks for the new tip . PS. Sorry for the novel lol.
Thanks for covering another approach that works for you Lewis. I appreciate you sharing that for others to benefit from!
THANKS TOM!!
You are welcome Joe! Thanks for checking it out.
How would you make the top view of this drake?
Top down photos are difficult to find. I would recommend patterns by Pat Godin. He provides top down views with his patterns and you can buy individual patterns for a reasonable amount on his web site at godinart.com
@@tomchristieart thanks dear
Tom, I looked for the Projector app and found many. Which specific one do you use? Does anyone have any experience using a 'camera lucida?"
The one I used for the demo was called “Projector” and was the first free one I found. I don’t have a good handle on all of the options that are available. I still mainly use my overhead projector to make my patterns. I was suggesting the free app for those that might not want to purchase a projector.
Thanks @@tomchristieart
Sorry I wasn’t much help on that one Karl.
no problem. I sure enjoy your videos. I've been carving decorative ducks primarily since 1980. Over the years I added songbirds and caricatures. My current goal is carving realistic human faces. I'm enrolled in Alec LaCasse on line class. It's fun trying new methods etc @@tomchristieart
Good year Mr Tom, how I know the size natural for pattern the species?
I use Pat Godin’s pattern books, study bills and field reference to help me size my patterns.
But I carving only brazillian species ....some north American species are similar witch Anas Versicolor, Dendrocygna Autumnalis, ....I need capture then?
Don't have pattern about brazillian species. 😔
Don't have a commom pattern for use?
I am definitely not an expert on Brazilian species Alvaro. You might be able to find some overall dimensions of the species on line using eBird or other waterfowl web sites and then use the pattern making approach I covered to make your own patterns and size them appropriately.
Whats the rule of thumb for the profile under the water line for a duck and goose? 1/2" -1"
It really depends on the weight of the decoy. I hollow most of my decoys to make them very light so the water line is maybe 1/2” to 3/4”. I can’t help out on a goose guideline as I don’t have much experience carving full sized wooden goose decoys. maybe someone else can chime in.
@@tomchristieartThank you for the feed back it certainly helped. Im just starting out so I decided start off with a styrofoam goose so pretty light to begin with. I will try the 3/4" b/c proportionally it looks correct and make changes with future attempts. I already have a long list of changes id make just from this first attempt already
@@fjt4700 sounds good.