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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: rutnstrutcalls on March 08, 2010, 07:02:49 PM

Title: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: rutnstrutcalls on March 08, 2010, 07:02:49 PM

Here are a few Pictures of the Ancient Kauri Wood that I turned into a Turkey Call. Ancient Kauri Wood comes from New Zeland. It is being reclaimed from Peat Bogs and has been Carbon Dated to be 50,000+ Years Old. This Wood does not look all that special when it arrived and I put it aside. When I finally got around to turning and finishing a Call out of it I was really impressed at how the almost non-descript wood when cutting, turning and sanding. Came alive when I started to apply the Sealer and Finish Coats. This wood looks Awesome!   

(http://www.timscustomclubs.com/Kauri_Bottom.jpg)

(http://www.timscustomclubs.com/Kauri_Side1.jpg)

(http://www.timscustomclubs.com/Kauri_Side2.jpg)

(http://www.timscustomclubs.com/Kauri_Top.jpg)

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: letinmfly on March 08, 2010, 07:04:09 PM

Great looking call Tim.  RkLu

I have one from Gib Ott and it looks great and sounds great, as I'm sure yours does too.  *up*

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: Shadetree Callers on March 08, 2010, 07:42:18 PM

Very nice caller.!

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 08, 2010, 09:06:35 PM

Love that wood! It is special indeed. Expensive but special!

Mike

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: turkey stew on March 08, 2010, 09:23:11 PM

Sharp looking caller Tim!

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: B-Ready on March 08, 2010, 09:31:17 PM

Tim that wood is awesome and love the inlay work also..... Killer.... Now that's what I call "Old Growth" Wow!

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: AlanKrow on March 09, 2010, 11:40:28 AM

Great looking call..Tim  *up* *up*

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: BD1 on March 09, 2010, 03:14:45 PM

 *up*

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: wbyman on March 11, 2010, 10:24:48 AM

Tim,
Looks great as always! I know she sounds great!
Keep it up.
Peter

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: trumpetturner on March 11, 2010, 09:26:30 PM

Nice looking call Tim.  I was wondering how that wood would work for a call.  From what I've seen on the internet, it's some of the most expensive wood out there.

Danny

Title: Re: 50,000 Year Old Ancient Kauri Wood Pot Call
Post by: rutnstrutcalls on March 12, 2010, 03:16:04 PM

Thanks for all the great comments on this call!  

Quote from: trumpetturner on March 11, 2010, 09:26:30 PM

Nice looking call Tim.  I was wondering how that wood would work for a call.  From what I've seen on the internet, it's some of the most expensive wood out there.

Danny

Danny, I guess I was ahead of the curve on finding purchasing and using this wood. I was looking around for something new and different and came across this wood 2 or 3 years ago. I called and talked to the people that handle this stuff and told them what I was looking for. They said they would take a looks and get back to me. After a couple days they called me back and told me they had found some wood that they thought I would like. I placed an order. I still have a few pieces left to make calls out of. It is kind of powdery to work with at first until you get it turned, sanded sealed and add a few coats of finish to it!