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Offline Houlihan

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Elk & Deer Scratcher
« on: June 01, 2013, 06:42:43 PM »
This is a little scratch box made from walnut and antler (deer and moose), with a Butternut sound board and Holly and Ebony accents.  Since I incorporated antler, I carved a bull elk and buck deer on the front, and scrimshawed a turkey on the little deer rosette that is inlaid into the front. I scrimshawed a couple of fighting bulls on the striker, with a slate belly. That slate sure makes for a good sounding scratcher.  I've sat and played this thing for hours even before I got it done, til my wife put a stop to it.



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Offline PA Boxcall

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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2013, 06:45:53 PM »
Stunning.

 *cheers*
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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2013, 06:52:04 PM »
Wowzers!! Nice!!!
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Offline Gobbler Commander

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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2013, 06:59:04 PM »
 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2013, 07:05:40 PM »
Unbelievable.  That is one beautiful scratch box.
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Offline turkey stew

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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2013, 07:40:32 PM »
That is one sweet scratcher! *bowing*
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Offline callmakerman

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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2013, 08:26:42 PM »
Thats an awesome piece of work. *cheers*
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Offline triune

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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2013, 09:20:45 PM »
Very nice work.
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Offline fargobox

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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2013, 09:50:33 PM »
Don't know what to say and if I did, the words wouldn't be appropriate for this work--simply fabulous.  Even the way you made the background field where the bull Elk are fighting...by clearing away the brown parts of the antler it looks like a natural meadow that the Elk are in--very very nice work.  I know it was intentional, but few would have thought to do it and fewer still would have done it so well. *up* *bowing* *bowing* *bowing*
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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2013, 10:15:44 PM »
Quote from: fargobox on June 01, 2013, 09:50:33 PM
Don't know what to say and if I did, the words wouldn't be appropriate for this work--simply fabulous.  Even the way you made the background field where the bull Elk are fighting...by clearing away the brown parts of the antler it looks like a natural meadow that the Elk are in--very very nice work.  I know it was intentional, but few would have thought to do it and fewer still would have done it so well. *up* *bowing* *bowing* *bowing*
Scott, I can't tell you how much a appreciate your compliment. I am a great admirer of your work.  Thank you. And thanks to the other guys who have commented.  A lot of the things I do I learn from this site and the guys who share their experience and talent here. So, I appreciate it.
Mike
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Offline Silverspur

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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2013, 06:15:33 AM »
I am speechless in a good way, simple awesome. That is amazing work and thanks for sharing your talent with us on OR. *bowing* *bowing* *up*
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Offline BluMtnGobbler

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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2013, 06:46:53 AM »
WOW!!! Sweet scratcher *up* *up* *up*
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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2013, 08:39:35 AM »
WOW!!! Your skills are amazing. Beautiful call.
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Offline AlanKrow

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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2013, 08:51:56 AM »
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Re: Elk & Deer Scratcher
« Reply #14 on: June 02, 2013, 10:13:32 AM »
One of the nicest scratch boxes I've ever seen
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