Osage Roost

Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: SS Custom Calls on December 25, 2009, 08:24:05 AM

Title: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: SS Custom Calls on December 25, 2009, 08:24:05 AM

Just sittin' around lookin' at old pics and thought it'd be cool to post some of our earlier work. I always enjoy lookin' back and seein' how things have changed.. Sorry for all the pics!!
Al

First Parquet short box we did
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI4858Large.jpg)


Holly/Ebony/Amboyna Burl parquet
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI4863Large.jpg)


First parquet paddle call
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI4745Large.jpg)


Only Holly/Snakewood set we've done
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI4736Large.jpg)


Holly/Ebony/Amboyna Burl scratcher
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI4690Large.jpg)


Ewwww!!!! Osage/Poplar
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI4634Large.jpg)


Spalted Tamarin/Spalted Maple paddle call
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI4472Large.jpg)


Amboyna Burl/Holly scratcher
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI4445Large.jpg)


Ebony/Holly scratcher
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI4401Large.jpg)


Peru Walnut/Cedar paddle call
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCN3167Large.jpg)


First four longboxes
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI3863Large.jpg)


Poplar/Peru Walnut Cross Check... #1 from 2007 Josh still has it.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI3817Large.jpg)


Butternut/Walnut Cross Check
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI3812Large.jpg)


Holly/Shedua
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI3788Large.jpg)


Holly/Purpleheart set
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI3741Large.jpg)


Mahogany/Cherry... First call we won a competition with.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/MidwestWinningCallMahoganyCherry.jpg)


Walnut/Maple... Don't build these any more.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI2942Large.jpg)


Cedar/Maple
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI3248Large.jpg)


Alaskan Yellow Cedar/Purpleheart... LOL Notice the small handle.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/nov209.jpg)


Butternut/Walnut Clincher/Shorty set
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd113/gracieboo2/DSCI2659Large.jpg)

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: augiedog55 on December 25, 2009, 08:34:07 AM

Great looking calls Al and Josh,
We  Wish you and yours a MERRY CHRISTMAS

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: superstrutter on December 25, 2009, 08:39:45 AM

Sometimes it's nice to look back and compare,then to now! Awesome! *up*

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: Daryl on December 25, 2009, 08:41:46 AM

You two do an awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all that you two have done for me !!!!!!!! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas today and a Happy New Year !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daryl

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: SS Custom Calls on December 25, 2009, 08:48:09 AM

Quote from: Daryl on December 25, 2009, 08:41:46 AM

You two do an awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all that you two have done for me !!!!!!!! Hope you all have a Merry Christmas today and a Happy New Year !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Daryl

 Thanks buddy!!  Thanks to you for all the help you've been to us, it's much appreciated my friend!!  *cheers*  I know I've bothered you with questions way more than I should have!!  ROTFLMBO  Merry Christmas to all the Roost Gang!!!!

Al

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: BD1 on December 25, 2009, 08:58:18 AM

 *up*

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: Porter on December 25, 2009, 09:04:00 AM

Al I recognize way too many of those calls as in they are sitting here with me :) 

The "short" handled Alaskan Yellow Cedar/Purpleheart call is probably my favorite call all around.  That baby has a sound that is amazing. 

Nice to see how far you and Josh have came.  I bet I have the "majority" of your Osage calls  ROTFLMBO

Have a Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing what is in store in the future!

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: letinmfly on December 25, 2009, 09:33:10 AM

Al and Josh.

You guys make great calls and I always enjoy looking at them.  Thanks for posting pics again.  *up*

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: AlanKrow on December 25, 2009, 11:45:59 AM

S.S crew.
Great looking calls!! *up* *up*
Can't wait to see more in the future... RkLu RkLu

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: Frozen Crow on December 25, 2009, 12:15:13 PM

Great looking calls Al & Josh.  Always good to look back at where we started!!

Lee

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: hunter22 on December 25, 2009, 02:30:21 PM

SS,

You guys have been good a long time and continue to only get better. Congrats and best of luck this year at Nationals.

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: Bulldogmikey on December 25, 2009, 02:47:02 PM

Those are awesome Al! You are in a group of elite call makers that it doesn't take long to call roll.

Mike

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: SS Custom Calls on December 25, 2009, 02:49:52 PM

Quote from: hunter22 on December 25, 2009, 02:30:21 PM

SS,

You guys have been good a long time and continue to only get better. Congrats and best of luck this year at Nationals.

 Thank for the kind words Rickey. We'll need all the luck we can get! 
Thanks guys, always appreciated!!!  *cheers*

 Al

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: Dcoleinpa on December 25, 2009, 03:14:54 PM

not bad for a redneck *cheers*

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: Mzlhunter on December 25, 2009, 05:53:24 PM

Beautiful work Al.

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: magnoliagamecalls on December 25, 2009, 08:23:46 PM

Al & Josh,
                Great Looking Calls !!!!

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: J R Hunt Camp on December 26, 2009, 02:59:02 AM

... love to see pics of some of your classic callers Al ...  8)
That Holly / Ebony / Amboyna Burl parquet box is killer (& brings back memories), & the Spalted Tamarin / Spalted Maple Paddle is a simply stunning caller indeed ...  *bowing*

... but I think the best pic is the Walnut / Cedar Paddle Caller with the fine Gobbler nappin' in the clover ... RkLu RkLu RkLu

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: turkey stew on December 26, 2009, 02:51:16 PM

Awesome callers Al! Even your early callers are all turkey! *up*

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: galen7154 on December 26, 2009, 03:22:09 PM

Al and Josh,
     Thanks for the pictorial Christmas card!  *cool* Best wishes, Galen

Title: Re: Blast from the past! (Pic heavy!)
Post by: stubby458 on December 27, 2009, 11:25:19 AM

Good stuff guys!