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Offline RW Mackey

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First Call
« on: June 11, 2013, 04:20:32 PM »
  Since I recently retired I decided to try my hand at making some pot calls. After dozens of trial runs this is the first that I would send out the door. It's Spalted Maple, thanks to John Buchin, 3.25" Bronze Glass over Slate, two sided call. The picture is of my hunting buddy with his Rio from this year, he requested my first call. Thought I'd surprise him with the picture on it. It sounds great on both sides, raspy high pitched glass, softer on the slate side, good clucks, purrs and a sweet soft yelp. I'm happy with it, for a starter.
Forgot to mention, the striker is Black & White Ebony.
Thanks, for looking
Roy





    

  
« Last Edit: June 11, 2013, 04:22:32 PM by RW Mackey »

Offline B-Ready

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Re: First Call
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2013, 04:27:51 PM »
Looks like your on your way... Congrats!!

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Re: First Call
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2013, 06:11:48 PM »
nice job ,keep it up  *up*

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Re: First Call
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2013, 07:01:33 PM »
Very nice looking pot call. Congrats  *up*

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Re: First Call
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2013, 06:27:33 AM »
OH ROY, You messed up now.  *lol*
There is no known cure for the call making bug.
Hopefully we'll see a lot more of your creations.  
That one looks great.  


Welcome to the addiction.
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Re: First Call
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2013, 06:59:14 AM »
nice job Roy, like that striker a lot too !!
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Re: First Call
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2013, 07:40:33 AM »
Fine looking pot!

Offline Houlihan

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Re: First Call
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2013, 09:17:57 AM »
Looks great!

Offline strutnrut

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Re: First Call
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2013, 09:41:57 AM »
Not bad for and OLD man.  ROTFLMBO
Really nice looking call. You will be busy now.

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Re: First Call
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2013, 11:16:12 AM »
Nice job Roy! *up*

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Re: First Call
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2013, 12:31:59 PM »
Great Job on that one!

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Re: First Call
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2013, 01:25:17 PM »
Purty!!

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Re: First Call
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2013, 02:05:49 PM »
Fine looking call Roy
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Offline RW Mackey

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Re: First Call
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2013, 09:06:07 PM »


  Thanks for the nice comments, finally been able to come up with some good wood. Will be interesting to see
How much the sound changes with the different woods. A lot of fun, now I see why you guys like this so much.

Roy

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Re: First Call
« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2013, 08:06:58 AM »
 *up* Nice Job Roy! 
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