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Title: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: Jake St. John on April 03, 2012, 06:19:54 PM

I just got some native black walnut from near Van Cleve, Ms. last week and I quartered a log and cut one section down to call size and it looks like an ambrosia beetle discolored it.  I have never run into this in Walnut.  I have run into a lot of worm holes but not the discoloration associated with the ambrosia beetle.   Have any of you run into this.  This one teamed with with a piece of ambrosia maple that Tom Crook sent me will make one striking call.  Look forward to your feed back.

Mr. E

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: charlieparrish on April 04, 2012, 04:54:35 AM

How about some pics, John

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: Jake St. John on April 04, 2012, 07:28:06 AM

In North Ms. but as soon as I get back, I will post both the walnut and the maple.
Thanks,
Mr. E

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: Jake St. John on April 13, 2012, 08:48:35 AM

Here are a couple of pictures of the ambroysia walnut and maple. 
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/jleddleman/IMG_2528.jpg)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/jleddleman/IMG_2529.jpg)
Mr. McKamey liked this combination, so I plan on doing a Turpin Short box for him since I am one behind in our trade from way back.

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: jmck on April 13, 2012, 10:23:17 AM

Mr E,
that looks like a winner---heck yeah I am interested in that friend---thats really neat looking stiff there  *up*

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: Jake St. John on April 25, 2012, 08:15:46 AM

Jeff,  Making a little progress in this Exclusive Edition Ambroysia Call.  Knew you liked the progress pictures.   Next step will be a brass Top Hat with three brass nails as the original had (only it was pot metal).  Send you a picture of it when it gets ready to tune.  Note the Snake pattern in the Maple.  Makes it a one of a kind.  And this one will have a #1 on it my friend.  Not hard numbering the only one.

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/jleddleman/IMG_2530.jpg?t=1335359126)

(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll150/jleddleman/IMG_2531.jpg?t=1335359668)

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: Jake St. John on April 26, 2012, 08:58:24 AM

Tuned it up last night. ----- Since we will make one last ditch effort this weekend East of the Slash, I'll field test it and see if I can put a notch in it for you Mr. Snakeboots.

John

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: jmck on April 26, 2012, 09:59:44 AM

havent been on the last few days---thats a great sight to see when I logged on JoHN.
iTS A LOOKER AND i KNOW ITS GOT THAT SOUND IN HER.
gET OUT AND BREAK HER IN THE RIGHT WAY FOR ME PLEASE.....ROLL ON WITH IT

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: ncturkey on April 26, 2012, 03:19:43 PM

Good looking wood and box call.

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: B-Ready on April 27, 2012, 09:08:41 PM

Wow ... that is some good looking wood on that fine box Call... Congrats Jeff on another great call for your collection !!

Title: Re: Ambrosia Walnut ????
Post by: Jake St. John on May 11, 2012, 09:33:21 AM

Posted the final call with story of the call on From the Callmaker's Bench.

Thanks,
Mr. E