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NWTF Convention Call Showcase => NWTF Convention 2012 => Topic started by: GR8CALLS on February 04, 2012, 02:53:40 PM

Title: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: GR8CALLS on February 04, 2012, 02:53:40 PM: ........from Niles Osterle. I'm picking it up, in Nashville!

Hawaiian Toon Wood body, Koa lid, from the late Vic Deible, Base is laminated Koa and Gabon ebony. To my knowlege there are only two box calls made from Toon wood. This one and one made my Lamar Williams. I don't have pics of Lamars' call, but, I will be picking that one up in Nashville, also.

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Bill
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: longbeard48 on February 04, 2012, 03:22:49 PM: Nice wood, Bill! I wonder if it would make a scratch box!
Congratulations on a beautiful call.
Maybe I can see the other one in person!
Tom
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: GR8CALLS on February 04, 2012, 03:25:19 PM: Tom

It is considered musical grade wood. I suspect, it would make an excellent scratch box. I am trying to locate some more, and if or when I do, I will be sure to send you some.

Bill
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: 3CB on February 04, 2012, 03:43:23 PM: Beautiful Box!!!
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Post by: Zumer on February 04, 2012, 09:23:47 PM: *up*
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Post by: B-Ready on February 04, 2012, 10:26:06 PM: That is a real beauty !! RkLu
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: GSLAM95 on February 05, 2012, 07:38:34 AM: Toon wood - Toon was introduced in 1918 for plantation use. It grows to 50 feet tall and reaches over two feet in diameter. The wood is very lightweight (specific gravity .35), and is reddish brown. The tree is also called “Australian red cedar”, because of the strong aromatic cedar scent of the wood. It carves and turns particularly well. There are several stands in Hawai‘i forest plantations.

The call pictured from Niles looks very nice indeed, hope to see pictures of the call Lamar made you as well Bill. *up*
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: jmck on February 05, 2012, 02:59:00 PM: a SUPER FINE looking box from a great maker Bill...
hope to get to see the other one there....keep it close *peep* ;D *peep*
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: AlanKrow on February 05, 2012, 05:36:11 PM: Congrats. *up* That's a beauty... *gobble*
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: Joe Dirt on February 07, 2012, 05:30:50 PM: man that thing is hotter than a $2 pistol !!!! beautiful...i bet she can carry a "toon" *lol*
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Post by: trb136 on February 07, 2012, 07:08:20 PM: Dang Joe You beat me to that one!!!! Great Call
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: longbeard48 on February 07, 2012, 10:24:24 PM: Quote from: jmck on February 05, 2012, 02:59:00 PM
a SUPER FINE looking box from a great maker Bill...
hope to get to see the other one there....keep it close *peep* ;D *peep*

Bill would be well advised to keep watch for a couple of big-eared characters in an old, smokey Toyota Tacoma. *lol*
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: Joe Dirt on February 07, 2012, 10:57:44 PM: Timbo, is tha good thing or bad that we kinda think alike??? *cheers* hahahaha
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Post by: Porter on February 09, 2012, 04:46:00 AM: Sweet box!!!
Title: Re: Picking one up In Nashville.........
Post by: Silverspur on February 13, 2012, 01:43:02 PM: That is a great call! *up* It was a pleasure to meet you and Niles and the other great call makers at the Tools of the Trade!