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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Duck Calls => Topic started by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on April 22, 2010, 09:49:20 PM

Title: First stabilized wood call
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on April 22, 2010, 09:49:20 PM

Turned this one last night.  Stabilized box elder burl with a black Gouldman band and an acrylic insert.  Kind of pink for my taste but the stuff sure is fun to turn. 
(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh446/thekctermite/IMG_3838.jpg)
(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh446/thekctermite/IMG_3836.jpg)

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: jcz on April 22, 2010, 09:55:47 PM

Sweet!  :bigup:

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: stumpjumper on April 22, 2010, 09:59:26 PM

Red and black huh.  Looks like you nailed it sir.  Well done!!!!

STUMP

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: harvey8542 on April 22, 2010, 09:59:42 PM

looks good  :bigup:

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: Hayes on April 22, 2010, 10:07:36 PM

Nice call KC and a nice combo too :bigup:

Hayes

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: Robert A. on April 22, 2010, 10:16:19 PM

Beautiful Call Mate!! :bigup:

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: gooseforsupper on April 22, 2010, 10:32:56 PM

Beautiful call.  :bigup:

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: RookieCalls on April 23, 2010, 08:21:47 AM

Really nice lookin call!! That band is just awesome part of that barrel :2up:

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: fowl attitude on April 23, 2010, 10:16:48 AM

nice job. did you find what we were talking about?

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: Dunkler on April 23, 2010, 10:28:26 AM

Dude, that is SICK! Love the colors and quality of your work!

So lemme get this straight. With stabilized woods, you dont have to worry really about sealing the wood from weather right?

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on April 23, 2010, 11:08:52 AM

Quote from: Dunkler on April 23, 2010, 10:28:26 AM

Dude, that is SICK! Love the colors and quality of your work!

So lemme get this straight. With stabilized woods, you dont have to worry really about sealing the wood from weather right?

Thanks Dunkler!  I wouldn't go as far as to say that you don't have to seal the work...The wood is fully impregnated with what is essentially plastic so it won't warp, degrade, etc.  I'm told that stabilized wood will absorb water (I'm not convinced) but will easily and quickly dry without ever changing dimension or being damaged like natural wood would be.  I think it is probably prudent to apply a finish such as a dip in spar just to be safe.  This one's for me but customer calls will get a finish.

Fowl Attitude, PM'd you.

Thanks for the compliments guys.   :bow:

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: Dunkler on April 23, 2010, 11:16:47 AM

KC Where do you get your stabilized wood from?

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: FNA Custom Calls By David Mitchell. on April 23, 2010, 05:59:32 PM

Looks great KC. The first I did with that color was a barrel too, and It looked pinkish to me too. Then I laminated another with the black acrylic and it took on a whole different color.

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/davidmitchell13/calls/101_0445.jpg)

Now get to trying that ca finish!!! :bigup:

David

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on April 23, 2010, 10:48:51 PM

You just had to show me up David!!!!!   :rofl:

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: Comeback Calls on April 24, 2010, 09:52:02 AM

Great lookin call KC. :bigup:

Al

Title: Re: First stabilized wood call
Post by: treedogguy on April 24, 2010, 03:45:37 PM

great call, it is an real eye catcher.
John