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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Elk Calls => Topic started by: Swamp Puppy on September 26, 2008, 05:40:20 PM
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finally got around to turning some elk calls.
from left to right.. Cocobolo, Leopardwood, Zebrawood
(http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff327/smokindivers/calls018.jpg)
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Nice looking calls for sure, but that bench top looks way too clean. ;D
John
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i pushed all the clutter off to the side and vaccumed the top before i took the pic. lol. ;D
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Nice calls. I like the shapes of them. They look very easy to use & handle. ;D That Zebrawood call has some nice lookin lines thru it too. ;D
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being new to all this, i don't know much about the looks of certain woods. but the 2 sticks of zebrawood i got from Bell Forrest sure are nice looking. i have seen other zebra wood pieces where the grains are relatively straight, these are very well figured, almost spalted looking, and have little worm holes in them in a few places. really sharp looking. not sure if i got lucky with these or if it is a common look for the wood, but i do like it.
i don't think i will EVER order another stick of Leopardwood..i don't much care for turning that stuff.
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I've never had the opportunity to turn leopardwood. What didn't you like about it?
John
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it was just alot harder to deal with than the woods i normally turn. it didn't turn smoothly, it seemed like it was more prone to chipping and tearing out, there were lots of little pocks and voids when i was done which required a ton of sanding to smooth out. overall, it was just a pain and took twice as long to do anything with. looks nice, for sure, but a pain IMHO.
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Doesn't sound like anything I'd care for either. Thanks for the tip.
John
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;D I sure like that zebra!
Parker