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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Houlihan on November 05, 2014, 03:24:40 PM

Title: Walnut over butternut box
Post by: Houlihan on November 05, 2014, 03:24:40 PM
In spite of the fact that I make some decorative calls, I have always admired more traditional calls, and found them to be as beautiful as some fancier calls (even more so sometimes). So, from time to time I try my hand at box calls with checkering and inlays that are also meant to be taken to the field...like many of the guys do so beautifully on this forum. This is a walnut over butternut call I made last weekend with some initials on the lid. I'm not as good at these as many of you. But I love the style and I had fun doing it. I put that little leather thong on the handle of my calls. I take it off and tie down the lid to the box when I carry it. But, it's more a decoration than an important feature. I just like how it looks and find a use for it. I also have to add that whenever I make a box call I am reminded of Lee Smith (Frozen Crow) and how grateful I remain to him for giving me pointers when I first started learning to make box calls. Still learning.
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/WP_20141105_006.jpg) (http://s369.photobucket.com/user/mhoulihan/media/WP_20141105_006.jpg.html)
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Post by: The Woodsman on November 05, 2014, 03:51:02 PM
That's a beauty in my eyes!

Denny
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Post by: Mmcdonald on November 05, 2014, 04:23:14 PM
Wow!! Great looking call!! Nice work.
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Post by: Roughneck on November 05, 2014, 05:10:05 PM
Nice
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Post by: doublespurs21 on November 05, 2014, 05:13:49 PM
 *cool*  fine job on that call.......... *up* *up*
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Post by: AlabamaDave on November 05, 2014, 07:26:29 PM
That looks great man!...I like it A lot!
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Post by: callman on November 05, 2014, 08:17:18 PM
That is a nice looking call. *up*
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Post by: Turkeybuster on November 05, 2014, 08:30:22 PM
That is a sharp looking call nice job.

Jon
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Post by: Blackfalcon on November 05, 2014, 09:04:05 PM
Great job Mike!!  *up* *up*
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Post by: trb136 on November 06, 2014, 06:56:13 AM
Great looking Call!
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Post by: B-Ready on November 06, 2014, 07:42:25 AM
Very  *cool*
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Post by: firedup on November 06, 2014, 06:15:03 PM
Nothing wrong with that little beauty!! ;D
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Post by: BluMtnGobbler on November 06, 2014, 07:13:27 PM
Looks fantastic!  *up* *up* *up*
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Post by: Shadetree Callers on November 06, 2014, 07:29:12 PM
Nice work Mike
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Post by: Silverspur on November 07, 2014, 05:59:26 AM
Nice looking box call!
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Post by: Crawdad on November 07, 2014, 07:30:22 AM
That my friend is why I admire your work, that thing is fantastic!!.
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Post by: jmck on November 07, 2014, 09:46:13 AM
great looking box call right there
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Post by: lonnielou688 on November 08, 2014, 08:01:01 PM
Good stuff Goin' on there Mike, we like seein' ALL that you build. !!
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Post by: RizzardiCustomCalls on November 18, 2014, 08:55:39 PM
Very nice work!
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Post by: fargobox on November 20, 2014, 08:24:16 AM
Mike, your skills will shine no matter what you do I suspect.  This is pretty sweet for a not so fancy box call!!   *up* *up*