I had the privelege of making a call for Governor Parkinson a couple years ago and really enjoyed it. Long story short, my best friend is closely related to the Brownback family and I grew up hunting on Sam Brownback's parents and brother's land. Never met Sam, but respect his family a lot. When he became Governor I sent him an email dropping a few names and suggesting I make him a call for use on the annual Governor's turkey hunt. His staff dropped the ball and although they intended to get in touch, they did so only a few days before last year's hunt. Not enough time to make a call. So this year they got in touch with me and we're arranging for me to go to Topeka and personally present this call to Governor Brownback before this year's hunt. Hoping to give him a little calling lesson in the office! Not sure if it'll actually get used, but nonetheless I'm excited to get to make it and present it. The Gov's scheduler is supposed to be getting in touch with me to set a date/time.
The call is osage and walnut, both of which I cut myself from logs I scored from the local city arborist. Aluminum surface, glass sounboard, tung oil finish.
I took a stab at a little display stand and it actually worked out ok. Making that kind of got me wanting to get a new router table though.
