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11-05-2007 | 09:39 PM

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barefoot

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From: Deep in the heart of Dixie USA

perserveranve pays off

A couple of years ago, I was drooling over some custom calls I saw at the Turkey Extravaganza in Jackson, MS, but I just couldn't see taking a call that expensive out in the rain and putting it through the abuse that my calls seem to get. So, I decided to try to make one for myself. As a result, I have learned a LOT about the varying sound qualities of wood -- both between different species and within the same board. Well, anyway, I found a new hobby in the meantime -- I like making these little boxes and seeing what kind of sound I can get out of them. Here's the latest batch:

The middle three on the top row are Sycamore on walnut. They have a higher pitch than any other combo that I have come across. The rest of this batch is walnut on poplar. Some of them dropped right in when I started tuning them and the rest of 'em are coming along nicely.

A couple of folks in my church wanted one to give away for a Christmas present, so I made a bunch to make sure they got a good one. Looks like I'm going to have a hard time picking out which one to take with me next spring.

I can't wait for March!!!

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