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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Blackfalcon on September 18, 2010, 01:49:55 PM
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For the last couple of months I have been working on some remodeling jobs out of town, the hard work and the heat left me exhausted and therefore I hadn't been in the shop much. That has now come to an end so I should be able to spend more time working on calls. This past week I turned a couple of trumpets, some deer calls also,they are in the finishing stages now, and just got some lanyard cord Friday. I will post pictures later of those projects when finished.
A while back, I commented to Charlie, that if he was bored he could make me a Snakewood over Monkey Pod (or something exotic,) Turpin call, he responded with "Do you know how much they are getting for Snakewood these days?" It had been a while since I had priced any, but he was right.
I had some Snakewood I purchased about 2 years ago in the shop and some Hawaiian Koa, so I decided to try my hand and make my own. It has been over a year at least since I made a Turpin call, so I figured it was time. It is the second one I have made with a handle, the first one was carved as I didn't have a lathe at the time, and turning it was a whole new experience.
I am pleased with the way this one turned out, and will hunt with it. I am not planning on making these in the near future, they are way too much work and I have more pressing things to do with my time right now. I do like the way these calls sound and the versatility, but a long box is much easier to build, for me at least! Thanks for bearing with me, and looking,critiques welcome. Dave
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/Turkey%20calls/001-2-1.jpg)
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/Turkey%20calls/005-1-1.jpg)
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Sharp lookin' Hen Box!!!!!!!!!! *up*
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Fine looking call!
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Mighty fine looking hen box! That Snakewood is outstanding! *bowing*
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Super fine job and some mighty fine looking wood *up*
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That is some gorgeous wood!! Really beautiful work!! Roc *up* *up*
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Sharp lookin' Hen Box!!!!!!!!!! *up*
X2
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Great looking box Dave!!
*up*
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That is an old school beauty.
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Dave, that is a nice looking box..I do like snakewood for a lid
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Outstanding looking box Dave. *bannana*
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the positive comments. It was a fun project and I learned a few things. I was waiting for finish to dry and thought I would start on this, next thing I knew it was a few days later,lol.
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That's one great looking call Dave!! *bowing*
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that's a looker Dave
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Thats is a good lookin box Dave, but I like that shotgun better!!! *up* *up*
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Dave she turned out mighty fine!!!!
You did a good job on it and I bet we'll see some birds beside that caller in the near future!
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Great looking box Dave!!
*up*
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That is dang awesome! Great job Dave!!
Mike
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Nice looking call. That snakewood is an eye catcher for sure! ;D
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Sharp... *up*
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Dave, that's a beauty for sure! Snakewood is always a great looking wood and the colors that jump off of the Koa box are just awesome. Great job.
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Dave, that is one fine looking box............
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Good Job man.....
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Dave those two woods look awesome togeather. Nice work. Bill
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Very Nice Call!!
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Beautiful job Dave that is a great wood combination.
Jon *up*
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Awesome call Dave !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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NICE!
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The call looks great and your photographs are always top notch...
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Dave, Nice work! Classic looking call.
Ralph
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Great looking call Dave *up* looks sharp as always
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Awesome call Dave !!!!
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Thanks again for the kind words, it means a lot coming from you all!!