Well I finally did it!

[mahoganymann]

I've been rattling my jaw for the last 3 years about wanting to learn how to make calls... Well...I just got back in town from a call making workshop in my Chattanooga Tn. buddies garage.. Boot camp started at 7 a.m. until 2:30 am  for 2 days. I was allowed to eat bread and water and use the johnny in the woods.. It was rough!

 #1 Short box call is Southeastern Walnut over MS Poplar
 #2 Short box is Maple over a light green MS poplar
 #3 Long box is Bloodwood over the same light poplar

A huge special thanks..............
 Jeff Mc
 Stoner
 Frank
Thanks for letting me come play and your willingness to teach and share... Ya'll were awesome! and I promise next time I'll do a better job cleaning the shop!

[Houlihan]

Nice calls, man.

[Mmcdonald]

Wow!' Great looking boxes! What an awesome group of teachers!! I'm sure it was a ton of fun. Congrats on getting your feet wet!!

[Silverspur]

Steve, As Jeff would say, welcome to the addiction, those calls look real good.

[B-Ready]

Steve, You have officially been bitten by the call making bug. A sickness in which there is no cure. Your first calls came out awesome man.. .. Congrats!! Way better than my first ones did  . It was a pleasure to be there to experience the moment. We had a lot of fun my friend! Oh yea, Welcome to the Dark side!! 

[AlabamaDave]

Looks like you done real good!...The calls look great!...I bet that was fun too!

[trb136]

Great Job Steve..you are officially sick now... i just cant believe those guys are the only teachers you could find...   great job..

[mahoganymann]

Well the way I figured... I had some guys that were closer to the house, but those guys that wouldn't consider my plea.. Then I've got another true blue brother that I'm hoping to spend alot of time with.. but he's quite a drive away. I know there is some coaching over the phone available, but I gotta put my eyes and hand on it to be able to comprehend. So for my first weekend of making sawdust... it was quite enlightening. The day I got home from my trip I spent $400 buck at my local woodworking shop on a few hand tools, drill bits and clamps.

PS... Anyone need wood.. I gotta get some more tools.... hehehe

[B-Ready]

Steve when entered the dark side ..... Your damaged goods now. It's going to take you alot trips North to straighten you out ....   

[West Augusta]

Congrats Steve and welcome to the "Dark Side"  Your Dad would be proud.

[mahoganymann]

I'll say this... Just because I'm living in sin don't mean I cant repent. I've just got to find my way and decide the path to travel... I think I learned that in Sunday School also!....

[Blackfalcon]

Nice job Steve...welcome to the affliction..there's no turning back now! 

[trb136]

Doesnt matter how ya get down the path as long as there are dead turkeys at the end of it!!!

[jmck]

I will not take Steve long to jump in all the way---for a SIMPLE ole COUNTRY boy....he catches on really fast . He has learned that there is a lot of dulling knives no matter which way he chooses. The second call was left thicker to try to get more high end in it, but then he learned just what a tuning knife is all about...he sat there forever, ya should have seen the pile of shavings he had there.
My bet is that with the look the big un had--we have a new member in the callmaking brethren !!!! 
I have really been waiting to see some of the mischief and lies that were swapped in that shop. Wander who will be the first to 'get it started". There are lots of pics and stories of things they really don't want out. Especially on the 3 visitors---I always behave.

[B-Ready]

Ok... I'll get it started. One of the funniest moments was when Steve went to finish his first call. He grabbed the can of Def. Not paying attention which direction the nozzle was pointing ...... Shot himself in the eye  we were  . His eye lashes were stuck to his eye lids all day.