Featured Artist - James Forbord

My woodcarving skills have evolved from a life of hunting, fishing, and a wildlife career roaming rural Minnesota.  Starting in high school shop class, working with wood satisfied a need to create from scratch pieces enhanced by varied wood grains.  My goal for each piece is to show off the beauty of the natural wood grain.  Colors are achieved using stains, bleach, and minimal painting.  The finish is hand-rubbed in 5-8 coats.  Decoys vary 40 to 60 hours to complete.  My father said, “If you do something, do it right.”  I strive to do that to create a one-of-a-kind piece any customer would enjoy having.