old longbeards

JW??...how long does it take tomake a set if you get both wings?....and what about a waiting line...lol...seems ya might have a lot of business coming your way...

would you engrave something special on the side??...

JW

To answer your question.

I promise they come before next Spring hunting season....if needed sooner well a few special arrangments can be made!

But this is a winter hobby for meand I start after Upland bird hunting is done. This year I got a late start but still all who sent to me had theirs before spring! I made 137!

Now how do I do this and keep them all separate?
1. Each pair of wings is logged in and placed in my freezer.
2. Then I take them in batches and start to process.
3. Each pair(s) is kept in their own container thru the whole process
4. When glued and I go to tuning - I pick the best one from the bunch(es) to send to you.
5. The others are placed in a bucket as per specie! What you send is what you get back and if I have touble I contact you and tell you what I can and can not do.
6. Then art work is put on and names and this also is done in batches.
7. Finish (2 coats) lanyard and then out to you!
8. I have paid for postage in the past but this might change!

I know it sounds rather like a mess but it works for me and I can assure you - YOU do get back what you send NO MATTER WHAT the speice. I get very few Osceolas!!

Here is the factory and noticie the buckets of calls waiting for art!



Here is a bunch more from this year waiting to be reamed and fitted.
Hard to see but I have a group rubber banded together!



And then here is a unfinished Grand Slam of wingboen calls!


any nore questions bring em on.

Want to do it yourself!!
I am willing to help you even from a phone call! Nite or day!

I do not sell these or plan to sell them....but will trade.

JW

old longbeards

JW...thanks for the info....i wasnt in any sort of hurry....just was wondering...and yanno?....i'd like to learn how to make them...i just might take you up on that and make the phone call to you one evening...thanks again

JW

Old Longbrd!

didn't asnwer yoru question - went back and re-read it - sorry..

1. day to clean meat off bones and cut knuckels off
2.two to 4 daysto soak in NACO3 solution
3. clean marrow, extra gristle and meat off and soak in 3% Hydrogen peroxide day or so
4. rinse with water and let dry - about a day or so
5. ream out network of laced bone in side bu bone and sand and fit and glue day or so
6. tune and artwork ---and put on 1st coat of finish day
7 second coat of finish day

So you could figure you caould have a nice call in less than 2 weeks

JW

old longbeards

pretty darned cool JW...looks by those pictures, your gonna be a busy man...lol

JW

Yup - will be and in the winter months after my real work - and then working on my hobby this - I go to bed bone tinred!

I know groan with me! hehe

JW

old longbeards

...@ bone tired...

strut

JW, I have one pair of wings saved for ya so far, let me know when you need them.

JW

oakey dokey Randy!

After June 1st I'll get back at ya! Had a freezer go out and need to replace it!

Won't happen till I have all my hunts over....

JW

buckmaster68

I have one set for you now and 2 more seasons this year togo with my sons. I tried to pm you but it says it is full so I will need your address to ship these to.
They look great and I think it is great that you do this.
Thanks