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A native of Yonges Island, South Carolina, Tom Boozer has been carving decoys for over twenty-five years. He learned the craft from a family friend and local hunter, Olin Ballentine. Ballentine taught...

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Episode 1

Boozer works with a draw knife and a rasp to shape the decoy body out of white cedar. Video produced and shot by SC Educational Television.

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Episode 2

Boozer working on the tail of the decoy - undercutting primary feathers, using a chisel and rasp to shape the tail section. Produced and shot by SC Educational Television.

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Episode 3

Boozer uses a brace and gouge to hollow out the underside of the decoy body. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.

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Episode 4

Boozer uses a small Buck pocket knife to carve the decoy's head. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.

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Episode 5

Boozer discusses the application of the glass eyes to the decoy's head and finishes carving the head. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.

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Boozer describes the painting process and the final touches to complete a decoy. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.

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Episode 7

Boozer explains the indigenious nature of the wild fowl decoy. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.

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Episode 8

Boozer explains how he obtains the white cedar for his duck decoys. Footage courtesy of SC Educational Television.