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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: trumpetturner on October 31, 2009, 10:39:12 PM

Title: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: trumpetturner on October 31, 2009, 10:39:12 PM
Here is a Hawaiian Curly Koa w/ a gemsbok horn mouthpiece.  The gemsbok is the new touch.  Took two tries on the mouthpiece.  Turning this stuff takes a totally different technique than wood or ivory.  Plus it took two horns for each mouthpiece to get a solid tip long enough....not sure I want to tackle that again, but in the end it polished out nice after sanding down to 3600.

Here is photo booth shot
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii68/trumpetturner/100_5720.jpg)

But you really have to put this in bright sunlight to appreciate the tight curly grain of this piece of Koa.
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii68/trumpetturner/100_5703.jpg)

Here's another shot from another angle
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii68/trumpetturner/100_5707.jpg)

The chatoyance is wonderful when you move it around in the light.  It's the tightest curl and the darkest Koa I've turned and was supplied by the customer.
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: labman on October 31, 2009, 10:57:08 PM
Outstanding looking call  *cool*
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: letinmfly on October 31, 2009, 11:40:14 PM
Fantastic!!!  *up*
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: Gitzit69 on November 01, 2009, 12:36:31 AM
Quote from: labman on October 31, 2009, 10:57:08 PM
Outstanding looking call  *cool*
X2
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: superstrutter on November 01, 2009, 02:28:45 AM
SWEET CALL *up*
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: Shadowturkeycaller on November 01, 2009, 05:04:01 AM
WOW!

Now that is one sweet trumpet!  Beautiful work Danny *up* *up* *up* *up*




Gregg Guthridge
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: Bulldogmikey on November 01, 2009, 05:53:02 AM
That is an stunning piece Danny! As nice a piece of wood as I've seen. And your work as usual is flawless.

Mike
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: SS Custom Calls on November 01, 2009, 06:08:18 AM
SUPER !!!!!!!!   *up*

 Al
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: CCCalls on November 01, 2009, 06:14:46 AM
That's a beauty Danny!!!  *up* *up*
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: charlieparrish on November 01, 2009, 07:44:08 AM
Very beautiful trumpet...the owner ought to be more than happy with that one...nice piece of work
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: Mzlhunter on November 01, 2009, 08:55:30 AM
That's an awesome trumpet.
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: turkey stew on November 01, 2009, 09:48:05 AM
That is an awesome trumpet!!!!!! *up* Love the looks of that Koa! RkLu
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: AlanKrow on November 01, 2009, 01:29:37 PM
Awesome!!!!!
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: longbeardfever4ever on November 01, 2009, 03:22:54 PM
Amazing trumpet!
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: Turkeycaller on November 01, 2009, 06:38:48 PM
Danny,

That is a great piece....Stunning *up* *up* *up*
If the owner is disappointed you can send it my way *prayer* *prayer* We know that isn't happening :'( :'(
Going to Texas????
Glad you posted it.
Thanks,

Dave
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: trumpetturner on November 03, 2009, 06:07:31 PM
No, Dave, it is not going to Texas, but it is going to Georgia, but further east of you.  Sorry about that

Danny
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: Daryl on November 03, 2009, 07:32:03 PM
That is awesome !!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: mmclain on November 03, 2009, 08:31:27 PM
love the good work!!!!

Matt
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: KPcalls on November 03, 2009, 10:09:18 PM
 Looks nice Danny.... Do you give photography lessons... ;D
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: Hobie on November 04, 2009, 07:36:15 AM
Quote from: AlanKrow on November 01, 2009, 01:29:37 PM
Awesome!!!!!
*up* *up*
Title: Re: Curly Koa w/ a new touch
Post by: Porter on November 04, 2009, 08:26:09 AM
That is some absolutely amazing work with some beautiful wood!!!!   RkLu