They were born as a result of Matt's tendency to conserve wood. Whereas most carvers use rectangular blocks of wood to cut out their birds, Matt usually uses logs that he often harvests himself. When carving ducks he cuts off the side of the log to get a flat bottom. Matt would be willing to incorporate aspects of any you see on this page into a carving uniquely fashioned to fit the decor of your home , and in any size. Those left natural will cost more because there is no paint to cover imperfections in the wood, requiring greater attention and more time to make a more-perfect carving.
Red cedar is great for lining chests and is a beautiful wood when used in certain carvings.
A more-conventional carving can also be made from red cedar. The carvings can even be painted to suggest actual species, as in the four shown below. Below are photos of a Pintail duck sent to Matt by a client couple. They would be less expensive since the painting is not as painstaking. Here it is shown in its black base coat, as is the pintail below.