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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: KellyP on December 20, 2014, 01:53:06 PM

Title: Painted turtle shell call
Post by: KellyP on December 20, 2014, 01:53:06 PM

Have a couple box turtle shells I have found in the woods and wanted to try making a call. Made this one up and put a little paint on it. Used a dremel to cut grooves at the top and bottom so the slate would slide in and have a little extra suppport.Trimmed slate with snips then smoothed with a mouse sander. Used two part epoxy to set in place. Artwork is sealed with a polycrylic non yellowing clear.
Thanks for looking *gobble*
(http://i58.tinypic.com/abhi1.jpg)

(http://i60.tinypic.com/2iqyc88.jpg)

(http://i61.tinypic.com/317d3yc.jpg)

(http://i57.tinypic.com/1iohow.jpg)

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Post by: Silverspur on December 20, 2014, 02:12:15 PM

Just saw this on FB, awesome artwork. I really like it! *up*

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Post by: Mmcdonald on December 20, 2014, 02:14:36 PM

Kelly,
That is fantastic!! I'm running out of superlatives for your artwork!!

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Post by: Turkeybuster on December 20, 2014, 03:41:46 PM

Kelly your art work is outstanding what a talent you have.

Jon

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Post by: nx95240 on December 20, 2014, 04:22:38 PM

sweet.. go ahead and send it to me..lol

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Post by: lonnielou688 on December 20, 2014, 06:03:00 PM

Good Stuff Kelly, you went from artist to callmaker all in one call with this one. I know how much you love your turtles, you done this shell well !! Lets see more !!

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Post by: Shag Hill on December 20, 2014, 06:09:51 PM

Looks great.........

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Post by: jmck on December 20, 2014, 07:08:49 PM

Your talent with a brush is as a good as it is with a burner Kelly
Great work

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Post by: M Sharpe on December 20, 2014, 08:06:37 PM

Great looking turtle shell for sure!!!

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Post by: callman on December 21, 2014, 08:12:08 AM

You are surely blessed with your hands Kelly. Thank you for sharing  *up*

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Post by: jbuchin3 on December 21, 2014, 12:06:15 PM

Well done!

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Post by: BluMtnGobbler on December 21, 2014, 07:22:27 PM

Awesome!

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Post by: West Augusta on December 21, 2014, 08:24:11 PM

Beautiful work.  I like turtle shell calls.  They can be very effective.

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Post by: M,Yingling on December 21, 2014, 09:43:55 PM

That's nice ,,,

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Post by: Blackfalcon on December 23, 2014, 05:34:05 AM

Great job Kelly!!!  *up* *up*

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Post by: bbcustomboxcalls on December 23, 2014, 11:07:07 AM

Nice artwork!

Bill