An Overview of the Tom Taber Duck Decoy
You might not have heard of Tom Taber before, but if you are interested in wood carvings and duck decoys, you must have seen a Tom Taber duck decoy. It's been thirty years since he made his first pieces of carvings but they've become respected by both hunters and collectors in these thirty years. They're perfectly fine for hunting because they're as life-like as they can be, buying a few of them won't break the budget, but they're gradually becoming more and more a collectors’ choice for their underlying values.
A real Tom Taber carving can be spotted easily, because his way of using stains and paints to emphasize wood underneath. He often uses different shades of brown and gray finishes to achieve a life-like looking duck decoy that doubles as a piece of art in any home. His pieces can also take pride in being carved from matured, old wood that comes with all the features of wood this old. Worm-holes, knots are left in place to make these carvings even more unique, and to ensure that you never forget what they're made of. Something this beautiful can afford to have those glitches without losing any value.
Any duck hunter knows that the best decoy is what resembles the species they're hunting for the most. They need to match the specie, the size of the flock, everything, so if you are a serious hunter you already know that sometimes it's only the best that cuts it. Over the years duck became more aware of people and they avoid landing if there is only a small chance of a hunter lying around. They can tell the difference between bad and good decoys now, and a Tom Taber is probably where you could draw the line. There is no way they'd tell that from a real duck or goose from even thirty feet away.
They're also great for decorating rooms. The level of proficiency that can be seen on any of the carvings bearing his name will be astonishing. They're carved to perfection, and yet you can see the imperfections in the wood through the semi-transparent layers of stain. They look good above the fireplace, or at any central place. They draw attention immediately, so don't make the mistake of putting them in an uninteresting corner.
Tom Taber decoys are looking at a rapid increase in price as time goes by, we may see them go for a lot more than they can be bought today. They can even be seen as a form of investment. The most expensive collectible decoys are always those that were made for hunting but were never used.
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