Author Topic: Captive Ring African Blackwood Trumpet (Read 3071 times)

merocustomcalls · « **on:** February 29, 2012, 11:08:09 PM »

Here's a new trumpet I came up with today. After watching "Woodturning Workshop with Tim Yoder" on PBS yesterday I got an idea for a new trumpet. Tim was making a "Captive Ring Goblet" where he turned a goblet that had a captive ring turned within the stem. I decided to give it a shot and after a few hours of work in the shop here it is. The barrel is made from African Blackwood and has an ivory mouthpiece. It took quite a bit longer than my usual design but it was worth it. Sometimes it's just fun to make something totally different.

Click on the pictures to enlarge, thanks for looking.

Brian

B-Ready · « **Reply #1 on:** February 29, 2012, 11:36:28 PM »

That is different.... I like it a lot, very inventive Brian!!

TheCallDr · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2012, 12:11:19 AM »

That is cool! It would be even cooler if you put the Ring at the top of the call and thats what you used to attach the lanyard. Then it served a functional purpose.........

just a thought if that ok

merocustomcalls · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2012, 12:23:32 AM »

It's a great thought and I was thinking about doing just that. I was planning on making two captive rings for the call with one up near the top acting as the lanyard ring. In the end I was worried about a lanyard ring breaking and the call being lost in the woods. I remember a hunt a few springs ago where I was crawling face down through a field for several hundred yards and when I finally got up I had lost my lipstop. It's situations like that where I get nervous about using a wood ring to secure a lanyard. Still a great idea though, that may be my next project.

3CB · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2012, 06:19:16 AM »

That is awesome, Brian. Way to think outside the box!!!!!!

firedup · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2012, 06:46:15 AM »

Really nice idea!

AlanKrow · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:10:15 AM »

yankee gobbler · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:39:17 AM »

Brian, you sure didn't waist any time; you dropped off my new gorgeous call and talked of doing it and here it is. Maybe I should own that one, er at least touch it. Congratulations on your new concept. Mike's idea is neat, however I do agree that if you hug somebody, belly crawl or jerky move, you could snap that ring.
Later,
Rod

Daryl · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2012, 08:41:56 AM »

Awesome job man !!!!!

Shadetree Callers · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2012, 09:37:34 AM »

Thats very cool Brian !! Great job !!!

jmck · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2012, 10:10:37 AM »

great looking and neat concept Brian..really looks great !!!
Hey, did ya mention CRAWLING....ya need some knee pads friend ??

Basser69 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2012, 10:44:40 AM »

Great looking call Brian and cool idea

neal · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2012, 02:41:01 PM »

WTG Magic Man!! Looks great!! Now turn two calls with a set of rings attaching them togther! LOL! Might get a little crazy on the lathe

gbblr-killer · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:17:31 PM »

WHAT A NEAT IDEA!

GR8CALLS · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:32:35 PM »

That, makes for a conversation piece, for sure! I'm w/ Mike though, it has the possibility of getting hung on something as you move through the woods. Still, darn nice looking addition!

Bill

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