Gadwall Male On Water/Preening Carving Pattern

Gadwall Male On Water/Preening Carving Pattern

You will receive a carving pattern of a Gadwall Male On Water/Preening Carving Pattern with it's head in a sideways  position.  Select from a full size, or 1/3 size Gadwall duck pattern. The Stiller pattern has top, front  and side views with an exploded view of the body, head and bill. You'll need reference material for painting, wood or cork to carve the duck from, and you can carve or purchase the  eyes.  We suggest making the cutout for the Gadwall Male On Water/Preening Carving Pattern in two pieces, the head , and body . This Stiller carving pattern is black and white and does show the feather detail, and details for the head.

Recommendations for the Gadwall Male On Water/Preening Carving Pattern:

 If you are carving the full size 13 1/2" long  Male Gadwall you can use.

• 8 mm  Brown Eyes.
• 6" x 5" x 13 1/2" Basswood or Tupelo the the body.
• 2" x 3" x 5" of Basswood or Tupelo for the head.

If your carving the 1/3 Size 4 1/2" long Male Gadwall you can use:

• 3 mm Brown Eyes.
• 2" x 2" x 4 1/2" Basswood or Tupelo for the body.
• 3/4" x  1" x 1 3/4" of Basswood or Tupelo for the head.

 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.