How to Make Shell Goose Decoys

1). Place the decoy model on an acrylic panel base. This is to protect surfaces from the resin. Acrylic can be substituted with another non-porous material.
2). Secure the model to the base with temporary bonding glue. Cover the model with cellophane plastic wrap.
3). Roll clay out between two dowels using a piece of pipe. You want 3/8 inches in thickness for the clay. Cut the clay into strips and place over the model, covering the body only. Be sure to close up any spaces between strips. Apply the car wax and let dry.
4). Apply two-component fiber resin, covering the clay completely. Allow it to cure for 24 hours. Remove the resin shell.
5). Repeat the procedure with the model head, which you can affix separately. Apply modeling glue or even invisible tape to the neck of the head mold and the top front edge of the body shell.
6). Brush the mold with a lacquer primer before painting. Use any type of paint for resin molds. Color accurately according to sub-species and, while you do not have to be a trained artist, create as much visual feather texture as you can.