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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Houlihan on April 19, 2012, 05:08:24 PM
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Most of the time I scrimshaw animals and inlay them into calls, which makes a lot of sense. But I love John Wayne, and I'd always wanted to scrimshaw pics of him. So, I did, and inlaid them in this box call I built. They're not glued in yet, just held with double sided tape, which you can tell in the pics. And I have to spray the box with Deft. But it's close. There are images from Hondo, The Shootist, True Grit (my favorite), and The Searchers. I checkered the sides to resemble a rifle stock. And I'm adding a leather thong to it, sort of like a saddle ring with a thong on the side of a Winchester 94 (or Daisy Red Ryder). It's a bit peculiar, I know, for a call. But it was a fun project and a change from the usual turkeys and ducks and deer. Although I think I have now had my fill of scrimshawing John Wayne.
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/JohnWayneBoxCall.jpg)(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/JohnWayneHondo.jpg)(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/JohnWayneCogburn.jpg)(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/JohnWayneProfile.jpg)(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/JohnWayneShootist.jpg)
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Wow! People are tough, as it is easier to see when something isn't exactly right, but you definitely nailed all of those pieces. Super, super work. Thanks for sharing.
-Jim
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Amazing work.
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DUKE would be proud!!!! *up*
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Mighty fine work, right there! Good job! *up*
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Amazing work.
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*up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up*
THATS MY HERO!! LUV JOHN WAYNE!!
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You did a jam up job...... *up*
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That thing is awesome!...You are very talented...Great job!
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Awesome scrimshaw of the Duke! *dance*
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Off the charts !! The Duke is *cool*
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Outstanding work. RkLu
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The artwork is excellent. I am a fan of John Wayne myself.
*cheers*
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John Wayne is a mans man---
ya did unreal on that work---truely artwork
stunning *bowing*
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Well Done!!! Like mentioned already you hit the nail on the head with each one of them.
Make sure to post up some pictures when you get it completed.
Now its time to do a real cowboy Clint Eastwood *aah*
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Very cool!! Awesome work man!
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Are you kidding me??!!!! *bannana* *bowing* *bowing* *up* Jim is right, people are hard, but what you have done with the scrimshaw is...well...ummm...I mean....simply...ahhhh....remarkable and gifted for sure. Thanks so much for sharing and be sure to go easy on us mere mortals who do a little stratching of wood burning now and then...I am lost for words
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*up* *up* *up*Let me know when you need my address!! *lol*
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That is the greatest call I have ever seen! I just keep going back to look at it. I sure miss the Duke,he was a great man
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Well done, Pilgram!
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Every once in a while a call comes along that just leaves ya looking and speechless.................That is phenomenal! *up*
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One of our lasst great heroes. I have always been a great fan of his. Your work would even bring a tear to the Dukes eyes. Beautiful work. USA
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I sure appreciate the compliments, guys. Like a lot of you, I am a big fan of John Wayne. So, it was a lot of fun to combine a couple of things I love...calls, turkey hunting and the Duke.
It's hard to make a mistake in scrimshaw like this, even with a portrait, when you do it dot by dot. You just have to be dumb enough to sit there making dots for months on end, which I am. Some days I'd spend 6 hours making dots, and my wife would come along and ask "What did you do to it today?" Slooooowwwwww going:).
Just got back from hunting down in Alexander County in S. Illinois. Three guys (including my 76 year old dad). Three birds. They were pretty henned up, but we managed to coax a few in over the course of 4 days. It was just great to be in the woods. Used a couple pots I made to do the calling, which made it great fun, as you guys know. But...I ended up making carbon strikers for slate calls. I loved them. Interested in what you guys think. I couldn't get a wood striker to sound nearly as good. But probably speaks to my striker making abilities.
Thanks again.
Mike
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Amazing work!
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After finishing and adding rawhide thong. It's always surprising to see how much a little Deft changes things.
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/JWfinal.jpg)
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Beautiful work!!! You really did an awesome job!!! Gary *up* *up*
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I missed seeing this one before! Simply stunning work Mike!!! Love seeing the interesting things you come up with!!
Lee
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Hats off to you Mike!
That is one butt kicking caller! John Wayne and my Grandpa were made in the same mold and I miss them both. Great job honoring one of the greatest!
DonL
USA
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Absolutely amazing work!
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That could possibly be the best looking box call I have ever seen.
TRKYHTR
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*up* USA