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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Houlihan on July 28, 2013, 03:43:05 PM

Title: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: Houlihan on July 28, 2013, 03:43:05 PM

This is the same yelper I posted a couple of weeks ago...but with a scrimshawed ivory ferrel on it now.  When I was gluing it up the first time, the mouthpiece was snug, and, when I twisted it into place, I cracked it.  It was a hairline (pic at bottom here), but a crack nonetheless.  So, I took it apart, turned the bottom off the mouthpiece, and made in ivory ferrel for it.  Man did I hate taking a finished call apart.  Nerve wracking.  But I'm happy now that I did and that there are no flaws in the ivory.  I also think the ferrel adds to the looks as well as the ruggedness of the call, and I had fun doing the turkey and barn scrimshaw scene.
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/WP_002956.jpg) (http://s369.photobucket.com/user/mhoulihan/media/WP_002956.jpg.html)
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/WP_002953.jpg) (http://s369.photobucket.com/user/mhoulihan/media/WP_002953.jpg.html)
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/WP_002948.jpg) (http://s369.photobucket.com/user/mhoulihan/media/WP_002948.jpg.html)
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/WP_002961.jpg) (http://s369.photobucket.com/user/mhoulihan/media/WP_002961.jpg.html)
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/WP_002958.jpg) (http://s369.photobucket.com/user/mhoulihan/media/WP_002958.jpg.html)
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/WP_002925.jpg) (http://s369.photobucket.com/user/mhoulihan/media/WP_002925.jpg.html)
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/WP_002923.jpg) (http://s369.photobucket.com/user/mhoulihan/media/WP_002923.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: Turkeybuster on July 28, 2013, 03:47:53 PM

Simply beautiful work the call is amazing Congrats.

Jon

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: callmakerman on July 28, 2013, 06:18:55 PM

Would never have thought it possible but the new mouth piece and ferrel make this call even better. awesome work  *up* *cheers*

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: fargobox on July 28, 2013, 06:34:08 PM

Mike, you are disturbed with talent...I know you love barn scenes and ...well.... dang it!, this trumpet is SICK *bowing* *bowing* *bowing*
Okay just so you didn't forget, remember my address is 386 Pine Street..... ;D ;) ;)  Ouch, it hurts to look at this original work...you and Steve Lumma are gifted IMO and an inspiration on all fronts.  Thanks for reposting your screw up!! *lol* *lol*

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: Houlihan on July 28, 2013, 07:02:20 PM

Quote from: fargobox on July 28, 2013, 06:34:08 PM

Mike, you are disturbed with talent...I know you love barn scenes and ...well.... dang it!, this trumpet is SICK *bowing* *bowing* *bowing*
Okay just so you didn't forget, remember my address is 386 Pine Street..... ;D ;) ;)  Ouch, it hurts to look at this original work...you and Steve Lumma are gifted IMO and an inspiration on all fronts.  Thanks for reposting your screw up!! *lol* *lol*

If I reposted every screw up I'd be a Boss Tom by now:)

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: savduck on July 28, 2013, 07:49:01 PM

Very nice

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: stevelumma on July 28, 2013, 09:16:57 PM

Awesome work Mike !!!!! Just a spectacular display of technical mastery!!!!!

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: Austy on July 29, 2013, 03:30:28 AM

That call is absolutely beautiful *up* *up*

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: M Sharpe on July 29, 2013, 06:12:54 AM

I like it better with the ferrule.
Nice looking piece of work

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: Silverspur on July 29, 2013, 06:27:20 AM

Great work and that is a piece of art! *up* *up*

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: Blackfalcon on July 29, 2013, 03:33:05 PM

Nice save Mike, looks fantastic!  *up* *up*

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: barry on July 29, 2013, 05:02:49 PM

Wow!
The scene with the barn & mountain in the background looks just like a view on our farm!

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: firedup on July 29, 2013, 07:15:45 PM

Totally freakin' SWEET!!  Everything Fargo said X2!! *up*

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: KPcalls on July 30, 2013, 06:29:36 PM

Nice....your scrimshaw work is over the top.

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: TRKYHTR on August 01, 2013, 12:13:19 AM

WOW. Thats all I can say.

TRKYHTR

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: Old Geezer on August 01, 2013, 07:41:29 AM

Beautiful!!  Accidents that happen and corrected before they go out the door are not mistakes.  You are to be commented for your skill and fixing the problem.

Ralph

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: jmck on August 01, 2013, 10:15:20 AM

W O W ---that's some unreal detail and work

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: Turkeycaller on August 07, 2013, 02:23:30 PM

Mike,

Got the caller in the mail today  *up* *up* *up*

Guy's...the pictures are good BUT the call is unbelievable in person !!!

To say I'm pleased would be an understatement.

Great work, Mike  *cheers* *cheers*

Thanks again,

Dave

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: 55dougie on August 11, 2013, 01:34:00 PM

Stunning - the scrimshaw is beautiful... a true work of art!

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: Old Timer53 on August 11, 2013, 02:43:22 PM

 *up*

Title: Re: Ebony/Ivory Trumpet (with ferrel)
Post by: lonnielou688 on August 12, 2013, 09:43:43 AM

You raised the bar again........, anyone got a 12 foot step ladder ??!!  Very nice !!