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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: MKW on January 29, 2010, 12:09:02 PM

Title: My Trumpets (Updated)
Post by: MKW on January 29, 2010, 12:09:02 PM: Well, I've had a desire to build myself a trumpet since I first picked one up, so I got a lathe for Christmas and set out to do just that. I have no desire to ever sell any calls, just build them for me and a few friends.
Anyway, I like the look of the one's I ve built, but the sound is not quite where I want it, so I'm still tweaking it a little. I'll get, eventually!
Here are the first three(left to right) that I made. They are made out of Delrin. I like the look of #2 the best. Any feedback is welcomed, good or bad.

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/TRKYKLR/IMG_1657Large.jpg)

Mike
Title: Re: My Trumpets
Post by: BigTomsCalls on January 29, 2010, 12:13:49 PM: Nice simple lines I like the!!! #2 for me!!
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Post by: letinmfly on January 29, 2010, 12:26:59 PM: Nice job on those Mike. *up*
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Post by: ronmexico on January 29, 2010, 12:30:35 PM: mike, those look great.
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Post by: Shadetree Callers on January 29, 2010, 01:07:54 PM: Looks like you are off to a good start. Keep up the good work.
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Post by: amims5 on January 29, 2010, 01:34:55 PM: If that's your first few on a lathe, I can't wait to see em when you get plenty under your belt. Those are outstanding. I love the design not to fancy and not bulky.
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Post by: AlanKrow on January 29, 2010, 01:39:09 PM: Nice... #2 for me also..... *up*
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Post by: SS Custom Calls on January 29, 2010, 01:39:37 PM: Nice work Mike. RkLu

Al
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Post by: Porter on January 29, 2010, 01:56:40 PM: Wow those are nice for sure! Great job on doing them!

I really like the looks of them *up*
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Post by: Bulldogmikey on January 29, 2010, 02:25:52 PM: Those are nice Mike well for the first three awesome!!! It's #2 for me also! Keep it up!

Mike
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Post by: superstrutter on January 29, 2010, 02:30:06 PM: Nice work Mike! They look like turkey killers to me! *up*
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Post by: BD1 on January 29, 2010, 03:06:33 PM: Quote from: Bulldogmikey on January 29, 2010, 02:25:52 PM
Those are nice Mike well for the first three awesome!!! It's #2 for me also! Keep it up!

Mike
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Post by: MKW on January 29, 2010, 03:14:00 PM: Thanks, y'all. I have never been in front of a lathe till 13 days ago. I really enjoy it. I just went really slow!

Mike
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Post by: hunter22 on January 29, 2010, 03:26:20 PM: I really like your simple design. It has that classic look. #2 for me also.
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Post by: Drum817 on January 29, 2010, 03:30:36 PM: I think they look GREAT !!!!! RkLu
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Post by: JLCcalls on January 29, 2010, 03:40:55 PM: Man, those look crazy good! You are a natural at trumpet making. Great job. Greg
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Post by: B-Ready on January 29, 2010, 04:18:00 PM: That's a good lookin' horn section there...... I like them all !
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Post by: purr-master on January 29, 2010, 04:20:34 PM: Mike those are great looking trumpets.....Great work----ernie
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Post by: Mzlhunter on January 29, 2010, 05:06:25 PM: Very nice , Mike.
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Post by: turkey stew on January 29, 2010, 05:43:47 PM: Quote from: Shadetree Callers on January 29, 2010, 01:07:54 PM
Looks like you are off to a good start. Keep up the good work.
RkLu RkLu RkLu
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Post by: glenm on January 29, 2010, 07:11:36 PM: #2 for me too, but they all look good. Nice work!

Glen
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Post by: Dragonfly on January 29, 2010, 07:12:38 PM: Outstanding work buddy. I agree with the better being #2. Great job.---jason
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Post by: CCCalls on January 29, 2010, 07:23:52 PM: They look great to me Mike!!! *up* *up*

Tim.
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Post by: Zumer on January 29, 2010, 07:53:10 PM: Man, Mike for the short time, you've been working the lathe, you've got 3 very nice looking calls..... RkLu

Keep up the great work........ *up*

Zips
Title: Re: My Trumpets
Post by: labman on January 29, 2010, 08:04:29 PM: Looks good Mike. I like #1 the best.
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Post by: stevelumma on January 29, 2010, 08:52:31 PM: They realy do look good Mike !!!! Now the sound is what is gonna be your challenge, cause it looks like you are a natural on the lathe.
Title: Re: My Trumpets
Post by: MKW on January 29, 2010, 08:57:38 PM: Thanks, y'all!! I'm having a lot of fun with this! I think that I figured out my sound today. The one I built today is almost exactly what I was looking for, as far as sound. I stood in front of a lathe for the first time 13 days ago, but I can see me in front of it for a long time. It's very therapeutic.

Again, thanks,
Mike
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Post by: Hobie on January 29, 2010, 11:53:04 PM: Great looking calls my friend
Number 3 with an angled mouth piece for me *up*
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Post by: Ozark Custom Calls on January 30, 2010, 02:00:58 AM: Beautiful job on the horns!

Glad to hear your getting the sound down too buddy!

Richard
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Post by: KPcalls on January 30, 2010, 05:17:58 PM: Looking good Mike...I like # 2 also......I've heard them and there sounding pretty darn good too....
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Post by: stubby458 on January 31, 2010, 09:50:14 AM: Nice job. I like the mouthpiece on #2 and the body on #3 best.
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Post by: SS floSSy on January 31, 2010, 08:33:28 PM: Awesome calls! Nice Job! *up*

Elizabeth
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Post by: longbeard27 on February 01, 2010, 07:32:57 AM: Look great! It's #2 for me but I like the bell end on #3
Title: Re: My Trumpets (Updated)
Post by: MKW on February 01, 2010, 08:04:13 AM: This picture ain't that good, but I think y'all can see it. This will be how they will look. Of course, they will all be just slightly different. I figured out the sound, so I should be able to roll with it now.

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/TRKYKLR/DSCN0607Large.jpg)

Thanks for all the feedback!

Mike
Title: Re: My Trumpets (Updated)
Post by: ronmexico on February 01, 2010, 08:08:11 AM: that design looks really good. how long is it?
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Post by: Bulldogmikey on February 01, 2010, 08:11:14 AM: Mike that is a good looking trumpet! Congratulations. Kill a big one with it and post the picture this Spring!

Mike
Title: Re: My Trumpets (Updated)
Post by: MKW on February 01, 2010, 08:14:49 AM: Quote from: ronmexico on February 01, 2010, 08:08:11 AM
that design looks really good. how long is it?

Thanks. The pictures actually make these things look shorter and fatter than they really are. It is right at 8" long and it's 1/2" just under the brass.

Mike
Title: Re: My Trumpets (Updated)
Post by: T Graves on February 01, 2010, 08:35:56 AM: Wow, that is sweet *up*
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Post by: Drum817 on February 01, 2010, 09:51:21 AM: Are you gonna make em' using Delrin ? I see/have A LOT of great sounding predator calls made from Delrin *up*
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Post by: Gobbleking57 on February 01, 2010, 09:53:53 AM: That design will work Mike... Now hit the purty woods...... *up*
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Post by: CCCalls on February 01, 2010, 06:14:34 PM: Looks mighty fine!!!! *up* *up*

Timbo.
Title: Re: My Trumpets (Updated)
Post by: Mzlhunter on February 01, 2010, 06:32:54 PM: Looking good Mike.
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Post by: SS Josh on February 01, 2010, 06:42:49 PM: Quote from: SS floSSy on January 31, 2010, 08:33:28 PM
Awesome calls! Nice Job! *up*

Elizabeth
*cool* *up* *up*