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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: firedup on March 09, 2013, 08:16:12 PM

Title: confiscated boxcall
Post by: firedup on March 09, 2013, 08:16:12 PM

I make a boxcall or 2 every year for a local childrens benefit auction. They use the money for a "fishing day" and stock catfish, cook out hotdogs and hamburg's. Have seminars on hunting and shooting. Its all free. We clean any fish they catch and they can take em home. Doesn't cost any kid a penny. So I help with the expenses in my little way.  I made this boxcall with the intention of donating it. Anyway, my wife, who is VERY understanding of my turkey hunting, travels and call building affliction has had a long standing rule called "First Dibbs". She rarely uses it but she has her own little collection of sorts going on (she can run the heck out of a box). Well, she saw this one and started on "First Dibbs!"  "First Dibbs!".  I gently told her that this one was for the kids.....She got all sad and pouty (I hate when she does that), and then she kinda grinned and said "Gosh honey, good thing you have plenty of time to make another one!".  So...this call got confiscated by the Boss before it ever had a CHANCE to get out the door. It is English walnut body with some crazy curly Ash for the lid and base. Inlayed a little breast feather. Parqueted it up a bit with some black walnut, cypress and sumac for a little extra jazz. Pull a few more dollars outta the bidders!  Turned out real nice with a nice solid breaking yelp on both sides. Kinda reminds me of one of those fine old Lynch calls.
 (http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/ltpack/calls%202013/englishw-curlyash_zpsd6d582d0.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/ltpack/calls%202013/englishw-curlyash3_zps4040265f.jpg)
(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a297/ltpack/calls%202013/CIMG1961_zps2d63c751.jpg)

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: West Augusta on March 09, 2013, 08:19:54 PM

The Mrs. got a nice one LT.  You did that call right.

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: turkey stew on March 09, 2013, 08:37:13 PM

Mighty fine looking caller!

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: callmakerman on March 09, 2013, 08:40:02 PM

I think the Mrs. made a real good choice. RkLu Now get going on the next one. ROTFLMBO

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: jmck on March 09, 2013, 09:07:03 PM

I believe as most of us do LT-...the Mrs. Has shown good taste with her first dibs on that gem !!!
That's a stunning g call friend
Ya done that wood proud   *up*

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: M Sharpe on March 09, 2013, 09:14:57 PM

 *lol* I've lost a couple like that too!!! Fine looking box call.

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: Ferguson on March 09, 2013, 09:40:37 PM

That's sure a looker
 *up*

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: mikey715 on March 09, 2013, 10:54:26 PM

Quote from: SS Calls on March 09, 2013, 09:41:26 PM

Nice one there!!  *cheers*

Sure is!! *up* *up*

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: jbuchin3 on March 10, 2013, 07:37:13 AM

Very Nice!!!!! *up* *up* *up* *up* *gobble*

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: Blackfalcon on March 10, 2013, 11:42:04 AM

Beautiful call LT!! *up*

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: ghost5 on March 10, 2013, 02:06:44 PM

What everybody else said WOW!!  *bowing*

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: Houlihan on March 10, 2013, 02:47:46 PM

That's a beautiful call

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: MadYelper on March 10, 2013, 05:33:23 PM

The Mrs. timing was spot on..a gorgeous call!  I really like the English walnut & curly ash combo!  *up*

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: M,Yingling on March 10, 2013, 07:08:36 PM

Nice one Thas some good lookin wood  *up*

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: triune on March 10, 2013, 09:28:48 PM

Great work LT!

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: KPcalls on March 12, 2013, 10:10:29 AM

Nice looking box....congrats..

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: rio329 on March 12, 2013, 01:09:47 PM

nice!! *up* *up*

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: AlabamaDave on March 12, 2013, 03:04:49 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: confiscated boxcall
Post by: fargobox on March 15, 2013, 08:13:25 PM

S t u n n i n g!!!!  One of the classiest calls I have seen, the english walnut sure puts a spit and polish on her LT