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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Elk Calls => Topic started by: Heirloom on June 29, 2008, 08:39:02 PM

Title: Tried some elk calls
Post by: Heirloom on June 29, 2008, 08:39:02 PM

Here is my first couple elk call attempts. Hope you like them. They are all from a piece of walnut I had laying around. I stuck a crow reed in them for the picture so I guess they are crow calls right now. At least untl the right reeds come in....LOL
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/Heirloom_album/DSCN0007.jpg)

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/Heirloom_album/DSCN0008.jpg)

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/Heirloom_album/DSCN0009.jpg)

Title: Re: Tried some elk calls
Post by: John_NY on June 29, 2008, 09:30:11 PM

Nice calls Brian. I like the color in that wood.  It looks like it would also make a nice Howler to.

John

Title: Re: Tried some elk calls
Post by: Heirloom on June 29, 2008, 10:16:03 PM

Thanks John, The barrel was tough to open the old fashioned way....They are all walnut. I hdn't thought of a howler...hmmmmmm
I took these pictures so Braz could see them too....LOL Just kidding ;)

Title: Re: Tried some elk calls
Post by: Braz on June 29, 2008, 11:30:15 PM

Hey, much better pictures. My old eyes can actually see them. Thanks. Good looking wood in those calls. The finish looks like it needs some additional sanding but the turning of the bells looks good.

Title: Re: Tried some elk calls
Post by: gooseforsupper on June 30, 2008, 08:26:09 PM

By golly it looks like we have an elk call forum gearing up here! ;D

Way to go!  I'll bet they will sound great once you get in the guts.

I just started gluing up some really fancy ones, give me a week or so and I'll put up some pictures.

Doug.

Title: Re: Tried some elk calls
Post by: Heirloom on June 30, 2008, 09:12:20 PM

I look forard to it Doug. I mean, where else can a guy get those good pictures to copy... er um... give him inspiration.... ;)