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Offline Blackfalcon

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African Blackwood
« on: July 25, 2013, 04:15:26 PM »
Well, I am finally feeling better..and was able to get in a little shop time this week. I fiddled with some calls and turned a trumpet from a beautifully figured piece of African Blackwood.Just a touch of sapwood on the bell...w/ Buffalo Horn mouth piece. I also turned the lip stop of African Blackwood with an insert for adjustment....first one I have done quite like this...
Thanks for looking,Dave  *cheers*





Offline M Sharpe

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2013, 04:29:59 PM »
Great looking horn Dave. That's one of my favorite trumpet woods.   *up*

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2013, 06:19:18 PM »
That's a beauty!!!!

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2013, 07:12:41 PM »
Sweet looking trumpet  *up*

Offline BluMtnGobbler

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2013, 07:21:00 PM »
Dave That is one awesome trumpet!       *up* *up* *up*

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2013, 07:48:10 PM »
Sharp job on that trumpet nice work Dave.

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2013, 09:26:28 PM »
Oh my heavens, Dave.  That is spectacular.  Period.
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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2013, 06:02:30 AM »
Dave that's one sweet horn. Nice work.

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2013, 09:30:00 AM »
Dave, that is very nice !!! *up*

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2013, 09:32:17 AM »
Oh, she is fine!

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2013, 09:36:18 AM »
Dave, I like it, that is a dandy looking call right there! RkLu

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2013, 10:35:59 AM »
VERY NICE FOR SURE *up*

Offline Blackfalcon

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2013, 12:58:46 PM »
Thanks for the nice comments guys!  *cheers*

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2013, 05:29:08 PM »
Beautiful call Dave.    *up*

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Re: African Blackwood
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2013, 07:00:16 PM »
That's a beauty Dave!