What all have you turned besides calls?

[VECtor Calls]

   Just a random question to get some discussion going.

I made calls for a few years with out a lathe.  My lathe purchase at the time completely revolved around turning turkey call strikers. 

   I bought a brand new VS Jet for $200 shipped to my door.  I should have bought FIVE. 

The only things I can think of that I have turned that was not call-related was a princess wand (  pink of course! ), and the base shape for a morel mushroom carving.

What do you all have on your list?  I'm sure its a lot longer......I'm especially trying to pull Bob Espy into this conversation.  That guy knows how to turn some wood!   

Vince

[Donnie]

I started turning back in 2001 or 02 after buying a little 10" Delta lathe on a whim. I started with bowls (because that's what I could make with free green wood), then boxes, goblets, whistles, pens, and so on. I only became interested in call making in the last couple of years.

[Chuck Moore]

Besides calls, I also turn pens, bottle stoppers, vases, and getting ready to start turning Christmas ornaments. I guess I better get on the ball if I want to sell any ornaments for Christmas this year.

[Wane]

I started in 2001 with new Delta Midi, I turned Christmas ornaments, candle stick holders, plates, bowls, boxes, pens, tops. I turned a few custom drawer pulls and some oak newel post tops, and since I started calls I added pin cussions, seam rippers, bottle stoppers, and the new on I am working on is fire starters. I turned wheels for a toy maker that could not find some the size he wanted. Then there is that fancy firewood that I probably turned the most of.

[jcz]

Then there is that fancy firewood that I probably turned the most of.

That is the best one yet!! I think we can all add that one to our list.   

All of the usual stuff for me also. Pens, bowls, bottle stoppers, Chisel handles, and toy wheels.
One other off the wall thing I've turned. A pancake smasher. My daughter had to come up with an invention for school last year. It is basically a shallow bowl with a handle on the backside. Use it like a cookie cutter to make the perfect shaped pancakes. It was really a fun project because she stayed in the shop with me from start to finish. Even did most of the sanding.

[Mike DePaul]

I started way back in January of this year.    Got a jet for Christmas . After playing with several feet of 2X4's I started making pens, Seam rippers, Razors, I then jumped to vases, bowls, Lidded boxes, rollling pins, pepper mills, kids whistles, turkey pots, duck, deer, goose calls.  I turn for fun and am enjoying it very much.


Mike

[Joe aka COLD @ J. A. Kolter Calls]

OK . . . replacement furniture turning duplicates, fishing plugs, walking canes, goose head anvil with base, turning tool handles, display bases, bartenders muddler stick, handles for pizza cutters, letter and bottle openers, a three piece lanyard holder, and lots of novelties.  I'm sure there is other stuff.

[Donnie]

I started in 2001 with new Delta Midi...

Do you still have that LA200?  I wore mine out and now it's awaiting a much needed restoration which may be a winter project for me.