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Offline Gitzit69

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Some wood with a history
« on: February 15, 2011, 11:07:08 PM »
One of my best friends has an Uncle that runs Ridgewood Ranch where they retired the racehorse Seabiscuit in 1940. He managed to get me some redwood off the Seabiscuit's stud barn. I turned the call and was able to leave the weathered side on the back. Surface is black anodized aluminum.

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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 01:18:23 AM »
That is most definitely very  *cool*
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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 03:52:15 AM »
I do like the weathered wood
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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 05:41:08 AM »
*cool* history in that pot call.......Nice wood.....

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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2011, 06:35:03 AM »
WOW, I love seabiscuit! That is so cool!

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Offline augiedog55

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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2011, 07:27:04 AM »
history for sure there.. nice pot too *dance*
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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2011, 07:29:31 AM »
Very cool history...love the distressed look *up*
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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2011, 08:26:00 AM »
You need to get papers verifying where that wood came from. A dated letter from your friend's uncle stating who he was, what he did at the ranch, where and how he got the wood and its connection to Sea Biscuit should do it. It would tremendously increase the value of the call. If it was notarized or witnessed, it would be even better. I know you may not plan on selling it now, but it would hold a lot more value that way if you grandkids or somebody inherited it and decided to sell it someday.

Whoda thunk I'd learn something from those pawn shop dudes on the History Channel?

BTW, that's a VERY cool call!
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Offline AlanKrow

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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2011, 09:05:18 AM »
Quote from: augiedog55 on February 16, 2011, 07:27:04 AM
history for sure there.. nice pot too *dance*
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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2011, 09:23:53 AM »
Beautiful and special call for sure!! Great job!!  Roc   *up* *up*
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Offline jmck

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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2011, 10:09:29 AM »
cool---and really like the history of the wood
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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2011, 02:29:47 PM »
I agree the provenance would add to collector interest and accordingly, probably value. Very cool history associated with that wood!
Nice job Dave!! *up*
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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2011, 10:14:11 PM »
Now that's putting some wood with a special meaning to good use. Beautiful call.
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Offline WillowRidgeCalls

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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2011, 11:15:04 PM »
That made a cool looking call, great job.  *up*
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Re: Some wood with a history
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2011, 10:04:34 AM »
Quote from: Barefoot on February 16, 2011, 08:26:00 AM
You need to get papers verifying where that wood came from. A dated letter from your friend's uncle stating who he was, what he did at the ranch, where and how he got the wood and its connection to Sea Biscuit should do it. It would tremendously increase the value of the call. If it was notarized or witnessed, it would be even better. I know you may not plan on selling it now, but it would hold a lot more value that way if you grandkids or somebody inherited it and decided to sell it someday.

Whoda thunk I'd learn something from those pawn shop dudes on the History Channel?

BTW, that's a VERY cool call!
Got on the phone with my friend about getting some papers together. He has been making pens out of the wood and selling them in a gift shop near the ranch. He said he has before and after pics of the stud barn. He is also willing to take me up there to show me around and meet his uncle who has ran the property for the last 30 yrs.
Dave
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