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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Blackfalcon on March 23, 2014, 06:11:57 PM

Title: The Huntress
Post by: Blackfalcon on March 23, 2014, 06:11:57 PM

There was a plan for this piece of Spalted Tiger Hackberry, however an unanticipated mishap on the lathe changed all that. Sometimes you encounter voids in stabilized woods, and the resin doesn't always impregnate the wood completely. For whatever reason, the throat section snapped. As you can imagine I was quite disappointed, but after thinking about it, I realized that now I had creative license to craft a new design.
I bored out the barrel and lined it with brass tubing for added strength. A piece of Ivory was chosen for the mid section and tenons turned to fit into the barrel and lanyard section, I also added brass accents at the transitions.
With disaster comes opportunity, as this Lil Tramp was successfully transformed into.. "The Huntress"...some things are just meant to be..I hope you like her, Dave

(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/DSC_0009.jpg) (http://s398.photobucket.com/user/dhodgkins/media/DSC_0009.jpg.html)

(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/DSC_0015-1.jpg) (http://s398.photobucket.com/user/dhodgkins/media/DSC_0015-1.jpg.html)

Title: Re: The Huntress
Post by: Yankee on March 23, 2014, 06:38:48 PM

Extremely eye catching! Nice job Dave!

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Post by: doublespurs21 on March 23, 2014, 06:53:12 PM

 *cool*  nice save on that piece,,,,,,,,,,,,, *up* *up*

Title: Re: The Huntress
Post by: West Augusta on March 23, 2014, 07:12:46 PM

It was meant to be that way.  Beautiful save. 

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Post by: callmakerman on March 23, 2014, 07:25:06 PM

That is absolutely stunning.  *cheers*

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Post by: Zumer on March 23, 2014, 07:30:44 PM

A very creative SAVE..... *up*

     Very nice work, Dave

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Post by: Spring Dragon on March 23, 2014, 07:34:34 PM

Wow...now there is some kind of looker!! :o  Fantastic work Dave.---Jason

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Post by: professorwingbone on March 23, 2014, 08:03:22 PM

Maybe a little extra work, Dave, but it sure turned out nice. What a great looking call.

Fred

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Post by: firedup on March 23, 2014, 08:19:10 PM

Stunning little thing that one is..... RkLu  Mighty fine work Dave!!   *up*

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Post by: Turkeybuster on March 23, 2014, 08:59:29 PM

Sharp looking call nice work Dave.

Jon

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Post by: strutnrut on March 23, 2014, 09:00:45 PM

I see why you was upset when it blew up on you but you revived it. Nice call.

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Post by: JLCcalls on March 23, 2014, 09:10:23 PM

Really nice Dave.

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Post by: Austy on March 24, 2014, 01:42:35 AM

That's a beauty for sure!!

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Post by: Silverspur on March 24, 2014, 02:53:18 AM

Another awesome trumpet Dave! *up*

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Post by: B-Ready on March 24, 2014, 07:32:36 AM

Nice save.... Beautiful call !!

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Post by: merocustomcalls on March 24, 2014, 08:07:56 AM

Great job on that one Dave!

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Post by: jmck on March 24, 2014, 10:11:09 AM

Great looking Horn, really like the way you saved that piece of wood...it turned up like ya planned it that way all along !!! Looks great !!!

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Post by: Daryl on March 24, 2014, 11:05:43 AM

Dave, that turned out awesome!

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Post by: BluMtnGobbler on March 24, 2014, 05:09:13 PM

Dave, Another beauty! way to save it.  *up* *up* *up*

Title: Re: The Huntress
Post by: fargobox on March 24, 2014, 06:06:19 PM

Dave, something about a sows ear and all that...but without a doubt you sure made the best of this situation and some good thinking on your feet for sure!! *bannana* *bowing*  I have never heard of tiger spalted hackberry, but the name definitely fits.  This is a spectacular yelper

Title: Re: The Huntress
Post by: rio329 on March 24, 2014, 07:10:35 PM

nice un ,dave

Title: Re: The Huntress
Post by: GR8CALLS on March 24, 2014, 07:33:38 PM

OH, MY!  That is simply, stunning!  *bowing* *bowing* *bowing* *bowing* *bowing*   *up* *up* *up*

Well done, Dave!

Bill