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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: jmck on November 01, 2011, 07:33:38 PM

Title: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: jmck on November 01, 2011, 07:33:38 PM
I was given the opportunity to get a special piece of wood from John Eddleman to build a couple of calls from. Its a piece of Cyprus from a hand hewn beam from a historical house near his home. The house was the site of the movie 'Baby Doll" that was filmed in 1956. The home was owned then by J.C. Burrus. Now Mr Winn has procured the home and is renovating it. The house was known by two names back in the day,  Baby Doll House and the Hollywood Plantation. Thanks for the historical wood John and the oppertunity to make us a call from such a place. Its special to have provinance with the wood when ya build a call.
The cyprus has walnut inlays and the walnut has cyprus inlays in it. The right side is a little lower pitched than the right and they both roll great into some good rasp. Clucks and purrs ---special on this little caller. Gobbles really good also.Pitch is easy to alter on it also while cutting!!
I hope this call meets your expectations John , and that it gets plenty of time East of the Slash chasing those swamp gobblers. Roll a few with her friend.
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Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: AlanKrow on November 01, 2011, 07:48:45 PM
Jeff, Great looking call with history.. Congrats John. *up*
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: Jake St. John on November 01, 2011, 07:57:32 PM
Thanks Jeff,  That was a special piece of cypress given to me by Dr. Winn's grandson Eustis.  A fine turkey hunter in his own right.  Dr. Winn used to hunt East of the Slash a lot and that call will spend a lot of time there also.  You did an excellent job on it my friend.  Can't wait to play her.

Just send ole Billy Bob and Joe Bob this way.  I'll look for the blue smoke and lock my calls up.
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: AlabamaDave on November 01, 2011, 08:04:15 PM
Man...Thats A good lookin call...I like it!
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: turkey stew on November 01, 2011, 08:33:11 PM
Jeff, Great looking call with history.. Congrats John. *up*
RkLu
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: professorwingbone on November 01, 2011, 08:50:50 PM

Really nice looking call, Jeff.

Fred

Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: fargobox on November 01, 2011, 09:36:18 PM
That's a looker Jeff and John is lucky to have acquired the wood and chose you for the build--it's full of feathers!
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: B-Ready on November 01, 2011, 10:48:21 PM
Wood w/stories are the best...... Great job Jeff! Congrats John!!
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: Silverspur on November 02, 2011, 06:16:42 AM
Jeff, that is a fine looking call you made and I enjoyed the history of the wood.    *up*
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: West Augusta on November 02, 2011, 06:26:31 AM
That is one beautiful call you made Jeff.   Always fun to work with wood that means something.
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: trb136 on November 02, 2011, 07:01:53 AM
Nice one BC!!!!
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: Turkeybuster on November 02, 2011, 08:39:58 PM
Fine looking call Jeff, Congrats John.

Jon
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: Zumer on November 02, 2011, 08:46:23 PM
WELL DONE, Jeff..

    Congrats to you and John.... RkLu
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: muddpuppi on November 02, 2011, 09:58:48 PM
goodlookin call Jeff *cheers*
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: Shadowturkeycaller on November 03, 2011, 05:52:16 PM
Great story with that caller Jeff!  bet it is all turkey! *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up* *up*
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: augiedog55 on November 03, 2011, 08:07:46 PM
congradulation to both of you. *dance*
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: callmakerman on November 04, 2011, 08:47:34 AM
A classic for sure. Nice work.
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: Jake St. John on November 04, 2011, 06:40:50 PM
I just got the call in about an hour ago and have played it non - stop. (Wife is at a Miseltoe Market till late)  It is a classic killer and will definately spend a lot of time with me in the woods.  A special call indeed.

Thanks Jeff. *bowing* *bowing*  *bowing*  *up* *up*  *up*
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: longbeard48 on November 04, 2011, 07:06:42 PM
That's a beautiful, call, John.  Congratulations!  There is a certain "richness" to the combination of Cypress and Walnut.  Jeff done good!
Tom
Title: Re: a "Baby Doll" house caller
Post by: jmck on November 04, 2011, 09:07:14 PM
thanks guys----just hope it is worthy of a place in your vest John ---it was a pleasure to make it for ya