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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Shadetree Callers on October 10, 2012, 10:14:08 AM

Title: Lignum Vitae anyone ?
Post by: Shadetree Callers on October 10, 2012, 10:14:08 AM
 Here is a scratchbox I made for my Wife . Her favorite color is green . This one is made from lignum vitae which is a beautiful wood and it smells good too . But this stuff is the waxiest wood I have worked with before and is the densest wood there is . Lignum vitae comes from St. John's island in the Virgin Islands . It is known as "The tree of life" . Thanks for looking !
Bob
(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz308/shadetreecallers/shadetree%20callers%203/shadetreeforkaren.jpg)
Title: Re: Lignum Vitae anyone ?
Post by: Ravin on October 10, 2012, 11:33:25 AM
Nice job Bob. Bet the wife is gonna love taking that call afield. you know I think the common name for that wood is Acacia? might be wrong though. *up* *up*
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Post by: Silverspur on October 10, 2012, 11:52:08 AM
Nice looking call Bob!
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Post by: West Augusta on October 10, 2012, 12:06:52 PM
Sharp.
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Post by: bbcustomboxcalls on October 10, 2012, 01:06:31 PM
Beautiful caller!  I have used Lignum Vitae to make wine stoppers but not any calls.  Great idea.

Bill
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Post by: AlabamaDave on October 10, 2012, 01:20:44 PM
Beautiful!...Very nice!...I like it A lot!
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Post by: jmck on October 10, 2012, 02:00:25 PM
very nice looking scratcher Bob.....the wife's gonna be a serious threat to the birds with that one.
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Post by: drenalinld on October 10, 2012, 02:07:59 PM
I love old, dark lignum vitae!!
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Post by: Turkeybuster on October 10, 2012, 02:28:39 PM
Sharp scratcher Bob.

Jon
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Post by: superX2 on October 10, 2012, 05:37:40 PM
nice color and grain in that  *up*
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Post by: strutnrut on October 10, 2012, 05:55:59 PM
sure is a pretty call  *up* bet she is proud of it
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Post by: firedup on October 10, 2012, 07:15:05 PM
A beautiful little call indeed! ;D
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Post by: fklll on October 10, 2012, 08:49:54 PM
Great scratcher Bob,Your wife should love hunting with that killer.  *up*
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Post by: mikey715 on October 10, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
 *up* *up*
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Post by: TRKYHTR on October 10, 2012, 10:09:40 PM
Great looking call. Love that green.

TRKYHTR
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Post by: rocfish13 on October 11, 2012, 04:12:51 AM
Beautiful wood, Bob!! I know it's a killer for sure!!     *up* *up*
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Post by: jbuchin3 on October 11, 2012, 04:31:53 AM
Wonderfully crafted Bob!!

 *bowing*
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Post by: Rope on October 11, 2012, 07:51:26 AM
Sharp lookin Bob!!!
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Post by: 3CB on October 11, 2012, 03:50:41 PM
Great Scratcher, Bob!  They use that wood as bearings in hydroelectric turbines, lasts for ever in them!!!!!
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Post by: turkey stew on October 11, 2012, 07:15:19 PM
Sharp looking scratcher! *dance*
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Post by: callmakerman on October 11, 2012, 07:18:52 PM
I would say the Mrs. should be real happy.
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Post by: Lowcountry Longbeard on October 12, 2012, 12:23:07 PM
Really like that wood Bob - a natural camo  *cheers*
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Post by: rio329 on October 12, 2012, 02:20:52 PM
nicely done,there are 2 types of lignum vita ,one is argentine ,the other is gauicome officionale [ excuse the spelling]  *up* *up*
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Post by: JLCcalls on October 12, 2012, 07:45:45 PM
Real purdy
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Post by: trumpetturner on October 15, 2012, 02:53:03 PM
Nice box Bob.  Lignum vitae is an interesting wood.  Not only is it the most dense wood known, it is the hardest wood known.  It was used for the belaying pins and deadeyes on the USS Constitution and many other sailing ships rarely being replaced because of its density and natural oils.  Because it was self-lubricating and extremely wear resistant, it was used extensively to make propeller bearings for ships until 1960 when sealed bearings in white metal were introduced.  Just a little wood trivia.

Danny
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Post by: trb136 on October 16, 2012, 06:38:59 AM
 *up*