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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Blackfalcon on July 12, 2010, 01:47:32 PM

Title: Snakewood
Post by: Blackfalcon on July 12, 2010, 01:47:32 PM

Here is a Snakewood trumpet with Elephant Ivory mouthpiece. I have had some pieces of snakewood for over a year sitting in the shop and finally decided to turn something from it. Snakewood can be a real pain as it has a propensity to check and can crack with heat build up, sharp tools required. The Ivory was the smaller section of a piece I bought for another Trumpet order, I hadn't turned any before this, so was a little apprehensive, however, it turns out it works easier than Warthog tusk Ivory. This is some old Ivory and has some beautiful grain. The Trumpet has a CA finsih inside and out as a sealer, then my regular finish applied over it,( still needs buffing.)
Thanks for looking, Dave
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/006-15-1.jpg)
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/001-21-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Dcoleinpa on July 12, 2010, 01:50:20 PM

nice looking caller Dave! Did you mellow the angle on your mouth piece or is that just the photo messing with my eyes??

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: letinmfly on July 12, 2010, 01:54:08 PM

Magnificent Dave!!  RkLu

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Blackfalcon on July 12, 2010, 01:55:51 PM

Dylan, I did remove the sharp edge but the angle is about the same, thanks Dylan and Lou!

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: SS Custom Calls on July 12, 2010, 01:56:22 PM

Great job Dave!   *cheers*
 

Al

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Blackfalcon on July 12, 2010, 01:58:49 PM

Thanks Al, back to the shop,,,,, ;)

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Bulldogmikey on July 12, 2010, 02:17:24 PM

That is a a stunningly beautiful trumpet Dave!

Mike

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Daryl on July 12, 2010, 02:26:48 PM

Dang Dave ...that is sharp !!!!

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Silverspur on July 12, 2010, 03:29:44 PM

I really like the looks of that trumpet.  Dave that is fantastic! *up* *up* *up*

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Porter on July 12, 2010, 03:42:51 PM

Another nice looking trumpet.  I really like Snakewood!

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Turkeybuster on July 12, 2010, 03:47:01 PM

Beautiful job Dave, Snakewood is one of my favorite woods it certainly has class.
Jon  *cheers*

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: M Sharpe on July 12, 2010, 03:53:54 PM

Beautiful job Dave.

Can't wait for that zircote to show up in the ol' mail box.

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: trb136 on July 12, 2010, 04:14:04 PM

Nice...Love the Snakewood... *up*

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: muddpuppi on July 12, 2010, 06:45:39 PM

awsome caller Dave

CRaig

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: charlieparrish on July 12, 2010, 08:23:52 PM

Dave, That is a really first rate looking trumpet...I love that snakewood. You do fine work *cheers*

Charlie

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: CCCalls on July 12, 2010, 08:28:00 PM

Great lookin' trumpet Dave !!!! *up* *up*

Timbo.

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Creek Bottom Gobbler on July 12, 2010, 08:40:19 PM

Awesome looking Dave!!!!!

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: WillowRidgeCalls on July 12, 2010, 09:17:46 PM

Great job on it Dave  ;)

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: J R Hunt Camp on July 13, 2010, 06:21:19 AM

... WOW - that Snakewood is very fine indeed - sharp caller, & congrats to the new owner of this great set - sweet lookin' set Dave ... 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: AlanKrow on July 13, 2010, 11:00:28 AM

Quote from: WillowRidgeCalls on July 12, 2010, 09:17:46 PM

Great job on it Dave  ;)

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: purr-master on July 13, 2010, 11:43:37 AM

Great job dave....Suire is a nice looking trumpet.....Ernie

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: Blackfalcon on July 13, 2010, 05:54:00 PM

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words! I am going to try to hang onto this set, goes good with my Snakewood and Holly calls,lol.

Title: Re: Snakewood
Post by: turkey stew on July 13, 2010, 10:49:39 PM

That is a mighty fine looking trumpet Dave! *dance*