perserveranve pays off
11-05-2007, 09:39 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Deep in the heart of Dixie USA
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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!!!
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!!!
11-06-2007, 05:59 AM
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Location: Wisconsin
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RE: perserveranve pays off
This is the fun part of turkey hunting and welcome to the next step - one reason I dabble in wingbones! Just a hobby to pass the time till come this spring and then when ya whack one you have called using your own call - close enought to see their eyelashes! As I said welcome to the next step!
JW
JW
11-08-2007, 07:29 PM
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Location: South Central Missouri
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RE: perserveranve pays off
Looks like you take some pride in what you do. It is awesome that you have taken to making your own calls.
I had collected a slew of wingbones, which I gave to a bud to send to another bud who actually makes the calls, in high hopes of getting a call or two in return. Maybe one day I will get one and even call in a bird with it...lol
Seriously though, your calls look great. Email me with what you are asking for them. @ [email protected]
I had collected a slew of wingbones, which I gave to a bud to send to another bud who actually makes the calls, in high hopes of getting a call or two in return. Maybe one day I will get one and even call in a bird with it...lol
Seriously though, your calls look great. Email me with what you are asking for them. @ [email protected]
