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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: fargobox on August 27, 2012, 09:33:08 PM

Title: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: fargobox on August 27, 2012, 09:33:08 PM
This is a very old piece of American Chestnut...best I can tell is the fact that I could clearly counted 167 growth rings in the chunk I got from a beam in an old barn (built in 1852) so that makes the wood according to my math, no less than 327 years old.  I matched it up with a Walnut lid and base and tossed in some Padauk spacers and Wanut end blocks.  Chestnut is EXTREMELY diffucult to burn due to the very hard growth rings and the soft wood between.  I hate  *cry* to burn Chestnut, but love  ;) the sound.  This call is headed to S Carolina to a guy who lived in NY for 42 years.  Took a walk in the woods this am and captured the pics along the rocky creek bank.  I attempted to attach a link to a youtube video of the call--I promise no white chicken legs. ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO  Thanks for looking.
Scott
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Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: jmck on August 27, 2012, 09:43:10 PM
wow  :o :o :o :o :o :o
another FINE looking call Witter
she sounds right at home in the woods also friend
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: Silverspur on August 27, 2012, 09:51:54 PM
Scott, Great looking call ,good yelps on that one. As always, I appreciate your talent! *cheers*
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: waterdog on August 27, 2012, 11:14:07 PM
Scott you are the man! you set the bar high buddy great job *up*
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: TRKYHTR on August 27, 2012, 11:25:28 PM
Fantastic.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: West Augusta on August 28, 2012, 06:38:48 AM
I like the high pitch raspiness of that call.  Love the looks of it.  You did good on that one Popcorn.
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: rio329 on August 28, 2012, 08:17:15 AM
youve been blessed with great talent great job
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Post by: B-Ready on August 28, 2012, 08:25:22 AM
Another masterpiece  *bowing* Great job Popcorn !!
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: fargobox on August 28, 2012, 05:56:04 PM
Thanks guys, well I am not very happy with the sound volume...something happens in uploading to youtube so I am looking into another site...either that or I was to far away from the camera?
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: Yelpy on August 28, 2012, 06:16:09 PM

 Mighty fine!  *up*  *up* *up* You have one heck of a talent!
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: trb136 on August 28, 2012, 06:41:40 PM
POPCORN Strikes again...mighty fine work..love that Gobbler!
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: AlanKrow on August 29, 2012, 10:18:06 AM
Awesome job Scott!
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: limhnger on August 29, 2012, 11:33:48 AM
Definitely gotta get on your to do list! Awesome work as usual.
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: longbeard48 on August 29, 2012, 01:07:06 PM
I believe that ol' tom is about ready to fly down from that limb, Scott!
Great combination of woods, too!
Tom
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: drenalinld on August 29, 2012, 03:15:52 PM
Thanks guys, well I am not very happy with the sound volume...something happens in uploading to youtube so I am looking into another site...either that or I was to far away from the camera?

I was disappointed in the volume on my videos as well. I wonder if that should tell us something about how loud we think we are calling? I did not notice a difference in playing the original videos on my laptop and replaying them on youtube after uploading. If you find a better way, I would sure like to know. A much better camera for filming hunts and a high quality remote microphone are on my want list...lol
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on August 29, 2012, 04:02:39 PM
Awesome caller there buddy! 
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: fargobox on August 29, 2012, 06:16:22 PM
Thanks guys, well I am not very happy with the sound volume...something happens in uploading to youtube so I am looking into another site...either that or I was to far away from the camera?

I was disappointed in the volume on my videos as well. I wonder if that should tell us something about how loud we think we are calling? I did not notice a difference in playing the original videos on my laptop and replaying them on youtube after uploading. If you find a better way, I would sure like to know. A much better camera for filming hunts and a high quality remote microphone are on my want list...lol

Funny you mention this...I was thinking the exact thing when I listened to your list of call sounds...kinda wondered what was going on. could be we were too far from the camera, but I am not convinced of that since it sounded much louder and clearer when I played before I uploaded to youtube.
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: M Sharpe on August 30, 2012, 06:20:56 AM
Scott, that is a beautiful box. Great job !
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: Shadetree Callers on August 30, 2012, 08:35:37 AM
That is a great looking call Scott . The pictures are pretty nice too . Keep up the great work !!
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: M,Yingling on August 30, 2012, 09:13:50 PM
Nice as always  RkLu
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: savduck on August 30, 2012, 09:24:19 PM
That is fabulous
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: AlabamaDave on August 31, 2012, 08:50:42 AM
Beautiful call!
Title: Re: Wormy Chestnut by the Creek
Post by: firedup on August 31, 2012, 08:15:05 PM
Outstanding work....as usual *up*