Gadwall Duck Male Leg & Wing Stretch Carving Pattern

Gadwall Duck Male Leg & Wing Stretch Carving Pattern

Gadwall Duck Male Leg & Wing Stretch medium-sized dabbling are about the same size as Mallards. Gadwall have a fairly large, square head with a steep forehead. The bill is noticeably thinner than a Mallard's. In flight, the neck is slightly thinner and the wings are a little more slender than a Mallard’s. The male Gadwall are gray-brown with a black patch at the tail. Females are brown and buff with a thin orange edge to their dark bills. In flight, both sexes have a white wing patch that is sometimes visible while swimming or resting. They bodies are approximately 18 inches long, with a wingspan of about 33 inches.

Recommendations for the Gadwall Duck Male Leg & Wing Stretch Carving Pattern:

When carving the full size 16" long  Black Duck you can use:

• 8 mm brown eyes.
• 5 1/4" x 7 3/4" x 16" piece of Basswood or Tupelo for the head and body.
• 3 1/2' x 1" x 11 1/2"  Basswood or Tupelo for the wings.
• Feet.

When carving the 1/3 size 4 1/2" long Black Duck you can use :

• 3 mm Brown eyes.
• 1 3/4" x 6" x 5 " of Basswood or Tupelo for the head and body.
• 2" x 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" of Basswood or Tupelo for the wings.
• Feet.