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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Shadetree Callers on August 23, 2011, 08:09:19 PM

Title: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: Shadetree Callers on August 23, 2011, 08:09:19 PM

 I was asked by a friend of mine if I would help him make a scratchbox for himself . I got on a roll and made a few of my old style callers . This is made like my Grandad used to build them . It is a gunstock scratcher, also called a slave scratcher because it was rumored that a slave developed the call originally . One is made from wormy ambrosia maple and the other one is made from the antique walnut salvaged in Eminence from an old hayrack . Thanks for looking !(http://i838.photobucket.com/albums/zz308/shadetreecallers/shadetree%20callers%20part%202/shadyscratchboxes.jpg)

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: jmck on August 23, 2011, 08:11:22 PM

man---you are gotting-r-done Bob
Way to go and keep it up man

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: Turkeybuster on August 23, 2011, 09:49:54 PM

Good looking scratchers.

Jon

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: PA Boxcall on August 23, 2011, 10:08:44 PM

Quote from: TURKEYBUSTER on August 23, 2011, 09:49:54 PM

Good looking scratchers.

Jon

Yep, a fine looking pair of scrathers for sure.  Well done.   *up*

John

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: fklll on August 23, 2011, 10:34:22 PM

 *cool*

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: B-Ready on August 23, 2011, 11:19:42 PM

Those are some sweet looking scratcher's!!..... Very  *cool* Looking Wood went into those little beauty's!!  RkLu

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: woodwzrd on August 23, 2011, 11:21:51 PM

Sharp little scratchers there. Ambrosia maple is one of my favorites.

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: fargobox on August 24, 2011, 07:52:13 AM

Some saw dust flying around in Ohio!!!  Nice work as always Bob!

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: longbeard48 on August 24, 2011, 12:43:35 PM

Gotta love dem scratch boxes!!!!
Most natural feelin' call you can use!
Maple and walnut are among my favoriet woods to work with, too!

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: West Augusta on September 01, 2011, 07:35:49 PM

That pretty lil Ambrosia Maple found it's way to my grubby little hands. After figuring out to run the box and not the striker, I am very happy with how this caller sounds.
Thanks Bob.

Title: Re: Scratchboxes from the ShadeTree
Post by: longbeard48 on September 01, 2011, 09:47:52 PM

Yep,
Cup the striker between the middle finger and the heel of the palm.  Hold it lightly.  Hold the BOX firmly.  Bracing your hands/wrists against your belly gives even more control!