Gadwall Male On Water/Sleeping Carving Pattern

Gadwall Male On Water/Sleeping Carving Pattern

Gadwall Male On Water/Sleeping Carving Pattern is almost 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 Male On Water/Sleeping Carving Pattern:

When carving the full size 13 " long  Black Duck you can use:

• 5 1/2" x 4 1/4 " x 13" piece of Basswood or Tupelo for the head and body body.

When carving the 1/2 size 7" long Black Duck you can use :

• 3" x 2 1/2 " x 6 3/42 " of Basswood or Tupelo for the head and body.