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Turkey Call Paradise => Other calls => Topic started by: Houlihan on February 18, 2011, 08:49:02 AM
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Here are a couple of decorative duck calls I entered in the show this year. One is ivory with scrimshaw and carving. The other is antler. I've seen pictures of the other calls entered, and they were amazing.
Mike
(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/IMG_0142.jpg)(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/IMG_0141.jpg)(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/IMG_0114.jpg)(http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/mhoulihan/IMG_0111.jpg)
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Thats truly beautiful work... *cheers*
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your work is stunning my friend RkLu
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RkLu RkLu RkLu Fine work.
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Those ar quite amazing themselves! WOW you are very talented Mike!
Mike
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... I don't know anythin' 'bout duck calls, but those callers sure are fine, fine, fine for sure - very talented indeed ... 8) 8) 8)
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Thanks for the compliments. I appreciate it.
All of the duck and goose calls can be seen at www.duckcallsonline.com. It's a new site a couple of guys started. And they seem to be doing a great job getting early pictures posted.
I did see some pics of decorative calls ahead of the show, and they were magnificent as always. But, like everyone, I am anxious to see the whole line-up...working and decorative.
Mike
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Awesome!! True works of art!! Roc *up* *up*
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Thats truly beautiful work... *cheers*
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Absolutely awesome!! *bowing* *bowing* *bowing*
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Mike those are incredible! Beautiful work my friend!! *up* *up*
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SImply Beautiful work.
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WOW ,, Greak work
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Great work as always Mike!! I was lucky enough to see these in person and they are simply stunning!!
Lee
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Absolutely stunning!!!!
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Mike,
Those calls were unreal, Great job. I wouldnt even know where to begin
*up* *up* *up* *up* *up*
Gregg Guthridge
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Absolutely awesome!! *bowing* *bowing* *bowing*
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The ivory call is spectacular, and has me thinking......how in the ........the transition from the bottom of the checker boards to the mouth opening is flawless.
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Mike,
I had the pleasure of seeing these calls at Nashville. *up* *up* *up*
What a pleasure *bannana* *bannana*
Unbelievable talent !!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations *cheers* *cheers* *cheers*
Dave
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The ivory call is spectacular, and has me thinking......how in the ........the transition from the bottom of the checker boards to the mouth opening is flawless.
It's so funny that you would mention this, Steve. It's not like it's the most beautiful feature on the call. But sanding between those panels and beneath them toward the moutpiece was probably the most time consuming, tedious part of the whole job. I kept wishing/searching for some better way to sand besides folding up tiny pieces of sand paper and rubbing. But, in the end, it's just elbow grease. Your ivory call was beautiful as well. I looked at every picture I could find of it:). I really appreciate the compliments about this call from everyone. It was a rare priviledge to be able to work with a piece of ivory that big. Probably never get the chance again.
Mike
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I know that it isn't what draws your eye, but rather what "would" draw your eye if it wasn't done right. It's one of my favorite features on the call !!!!
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Thats truly beautiful work... *cheers*
RkLu
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:o
now that there is some talent, awesome, thanx for sharin!
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Mike those are two outstanding pieces of artwork, your patience and talent in sculpting the fine detail really stand out. Did you by any chance keep track of the hrs you put into either of these calls, if so would you care to share with us?
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Mike those are two outstanding pieces of artwork, your patience and talent in sculpting the fine detail really stand out. Did you by any chance keep track of the hrs you put into either of these calls, if so would you care to share with us?
Thanks. I don't keep track of the time. But I started those two in November and finished them in February. Like most guys I have a full time job that isn't making calls. So, I only work on them on weekends and holidays, and the occassional evening.