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Jake St. John

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Ambrosia Walnut ????
« on: April 03, 2012, 06:19:54 PM »
I just got some native black walnut from near Van Cleve, Ms. last week and I quartered a log and cut one section down to call size and it looks like an ambrosia beetle discolored it.  I have never run into this in Walnut.  I have run into a lot of worm holes but not the discoloration associated with the ambrosia beetle.   Have any of you run into this.  This one teamed with with a piece of ambrosia maple that Tom Crook sent me will make one striking call.  Look forward to your feed back.

Mr. E
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Offline charlieparrish

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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2012, 04:54:35 AM »
How about some pics, John
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Jake St. John

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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2012, 07:28:06 AM »
In North Ms. but as soon as I get back, I will post both the walnut and the maple.
Thanks,
Mr. E
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Jake St. John

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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012, 08:48:35 AM »
Here are a couple of pictures of the ambroysia walnut and maple. 


Mr. McKamey liked this combination, so I plan on doing a Turpin Short box for him since I am one behind in our trade from way back.
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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2012, 10:23:17 AM »
Mr E,
that looks like a winner---heck yeah I am interested in that friend---thats really neat looking stiff there  *up*
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Jake St. John

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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2012, 08:15:46 AM »
Jeff,  Making a little progress in this Exclusive Edition Ambroysia Call.  Knew you liked the progress pictures.   Next step will be a brass Top Hat with three brass nails as the original had (only it was pot metal).  Send you a picture of it when it gets ready to tune.  Note the Snake pattern in the Maple.  Makes it a one of a kind.  And this one will have a #1 on it my friend.  Not hard numbering the only one.



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Jake St. John

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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2012, 08:58:24 AM »
Tuned it up last night. ----- Since we will make one last ditch effort this weekend East of the Slash, I'll field test it and see if I can put a notch in it for you Mr. Snakeboots.

John
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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2012, 09:59:44 AM »
havent been on the last few days---thats a great sight to see when I logged on JoHN.
iTS A LOOKER AND i KNOW ITS GOT THAT SOUND IN HER.
gET OUT AND BREAK HER IN THE RIGHT WAY FOR ME PLEASE.....ROLL ON WITH IT
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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2012, 03:19:43 PM »
Good looking wood and box call.
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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2012, 09:08:41 PM »
Wow ... that is some good looking wood on that fine box Call... Congrats Jeff on another great call for your collection !!
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Jake St. John

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Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2012, 09:33:21 AM »
Posted the final call with story of the call on From the Callmaker's Bench.

Thanks,
Mr. E
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