JGR Canada Goose Patterns

[Trapper John]

I am about ready to start working on the JGR Canada Goose pattern.  (I have both goose and gander patterns.) Before I commence scrolling and sanding I would ask if anyone has any experience with this/these patterns - especially sanding!

[jollyred]

I made one of them for my son in law several years ago.  IIRC it was fairly easy to sand, nothing unusual or particularly difficult.  My son in law still has it hanging among all the stuffed ducks and geese in his family room.

Tom

[Trapper John]

Thanks for the quick response, Tom.  I should note that I am using a DW788 with this pattern. I am currently playing with wood selection as my current choices don't satisfy me.  I am a seasoned, if not incompetent, realistic decoy carver.  The main reason for my post was to test the waters on this pattern regarding how much detail to put into this particular piece.

This is one of the great advantages of working from any pattern; it may be reused for experimentation So I'll probably make a "safe" version, once my wood selection is firm, and an "experimental" version to try out different levels of detailing.