duck decoys what kind of wood is used to make them,

[gunny100]

duck decoys
what kind of wood is used to make them

 

[ropensaddle]

Atlantic white cedar

 

[old CB]

I've heard basswood too, which is easy to work.

 

[duckman]

Basswood is nice to work with a little on the heavy side . I use it for the heads ,it's pretty tuff as far as light wood goes .Paulownia for the bodies it's nice , light and stable .White pine for the bodies is good too but watch if you leave them in the hot sun , the sap will bleed through the paint .

 

[jwade]

tupelo is straight grained and carves well. i have also heard others that use paulonia. have fun and keep carving