a welcome tribute to Frank Kruer

[B-Ready]

Frank you did good Man!! I have personally watched Frank the last couple of years hone his skills. Working countless hours in his shop to perfect his calls... I very proud of you my big eared brother... Congrats again 

[KYTURKEY]

Frank, congrats on the accomplishments.  It was great to meet you in Nashville.  I judged these calls.  For those of you who weren't there, or didn't get the chance to play them, they are SPECTACULAR.  Especially the long box.  I said it many times while in Nashville, that long box was the best box call in the building, and in my opinion, the best call overall in the building.  Congrats again Frank. 

Patrick

[SOONER]

Good job Frank. I'm proud of you. Keep up the good work

[BluMtnGobbler]

Congrats Frank, Beautiful calls.

[fklll]

Jeff you are right, I would not have posted it.   I want to thank all the guys on this site that have given me advice and encouragement over the past three years. I have meet a lot of great friends here and hope to meet many more. I also want to personally thank Mr. Jeff McKamey for all the help and guidance he has given me. I cant remember a time when he was not willing to help me even with his busy schedule. Jeff that being said I want you to know that I am very happy to call you a friend and will always look up to you as a person and fellow call maker. I hope I can give back to our craft half as much as you have.  

[waterdog]

Well said Frank! Jeff has helped a few along!!! Both of you guys are Top Notch in my book! Congrats on a well deserved big win Frank! Hope ya come up this spring!!

[Porter]

Jeff you are right, I would not have posted it.   I want to thank all the guys on this site that have given me advice and encouragement over the past three years. I have meet a lot of great friends here and hope to meet many more. I also want to personally thank Mr. Jeff McKamey for all the help and guidance he has given me. I cant remember a time when he was not willing to help me even with his busy schedule. Jeff that being said I want you to know that I am very happy to call you a friend and will always look up to you as a person and fellow call maker. I hope I can give back to our craft half as much as you have.  

And this to me is what makes all of you special.  I see it day in and day out.  The willingness to help a competitor. 

Frank great post and once again, congrats.  I'm kind of glad I sweet talked you out of your personal long box last year.  Now if we can only get you hooked on the yellow wood and bloodwood.  Killer combo there!

[trb136]

A big Congrats Frank...You are a very humble and worthy Champion and Proud to call ya a friend...Being able to share in your achievement was awesome for all of us..Outstanding work..Proud of ya man...

[nx95240]

way to go frank very glad you done so very well..

[West Augusta]

 

 

[Joe Dirt]

   Congrats my friend!  those awards couldn't have went to a more deserving person---I've seen how hard you work and its been well paid off.  i'm glad I only live 5-10 minutes away (depending one what i'm driving  )  its been great hanging out in your shop and many hours in the basement listenin to you run call after call, wouldn't trade it for nothing!

Congrats again bud 

Jeff---I do believe you deserve a big  too my friend, you'll are some great friends

[M Sharpe]

Last year, I was playing a short box and a guy asked what I thought of the box. I told him I liked it. He said he made that box. I told him there was nothing wrong with it. This year he took home the bacon. Congrats Frank!!!!! You're making some killer boxes.

[fargobox]

Frank, well I may be a little late to the dance, but ya really out did yerself this year and having witnessed  some of the hard work I can confidently say you sure earned the awards, your calls were tops my friend.  Keep it rolling, I like to see ole Snakeboots on ther run!!!

[Jake St. John]

I have been working on your call and did not even see this.  I too was there when you got the news, and let me say, there is none more deserving of the awards my friend.  Glad I could share in your celebration for a Great callmaker!!!!!
Mr. E

[Spring Dragon]

I never heard of his name, maybe due to being busy and not being on the forums much, but I must say... the calls are gorgeous looking, cleanly made and I have heard they rock in play.  with that said, its very refreshing to see a new name on top and very nice to see folks are still out there pushing for perfection and keeping the trade alive and well.  A huge congrats to him, nice work.---Jason