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8-sided turkey call
« on: January 17, 2008, 09:24:01 PM »
 ;D  I thought I'd be the first to post in this section since it has not been opened up yet.

Nothing too exciting to share.  This is a display turkey call I made I think last spring that was sold on auction on another website to benefit youth and disabled hunters.  It was my highest auctioned call yet.  The glass is a mirror and I have etched away the bottom to create the turkey foot.  With a light reflection, the footprint looks black, and with a light reflection, the footprint looks white. 

Sorry is doesn't show the wood more.  The flash was giving me fits.  Its spalted ash.

This call was definately not turned on a lathe.  None of my turkey calls are.  They all sport the 8-sided look.

Parker

« Last Edit: January 17, 2008, 09:26:00 PM by Parker »
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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2008, 10:07:07 PM »
That is a sharp looking call.   I love that design, you sure dont see that too much.  Thanks for sharing that one with us.

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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2008, 11:21:18 PM »
Nice call Parker. It sure looks different than other turkey calls I have seen, looks good.

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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2008, 12:00:17 AM »
Wow, great looking call. You will have to enlighten us on how that one is done. I promise not to copy, just want to know.
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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2008, 12:30:40 AM »
No big secret Braz.  I just remove the mirroring (on the bottom side) with a Dremel tool.  It gets touchy around the edges of your artwork (wanting to chip away) but it can be done pretty easily with a steady hand and a slow-go.  (You can see in the photo, I'm not perfect at it.)  

Thanks for the kind words guys!   ;)  I have honestly never had too many call makers take an interest in looking at my stuff, so the comments are sure appreciated.  Thank you.

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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2008, 09:29:30 PM »
I agree with the others. that is beautiful work.
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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2008, 02:30:05 AM »
Here's another one with a different kind of design in the glass.  Same kind of wood (just dyed green) and same kind of glass.  I wish I had the ability to take more professional photos. 

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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2008, 12:59:41 PM »
Parker,
        Those are nice.Great job little brother.

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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2008, 08:07:36 PM »
 ;)  Thanks Bobby!  I'm gonna have some new stuff to show here in the next couple weeks.  I think you'll like what I'm stirring up.   8)

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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2008, 08:28:26 PM »
Cant wait to see it. 8) 8) 8) My wire has had me in the shop for the last couple days making bird houses with 3d faces on them. :'( :'(  I told her I need to start making some more calls. :P :P :P

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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2008, 12:35:12 PM »
Now this is cool.
This is really different.
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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2008, 07:47:17 PM »
Those are great looking calls I like the green one  :o
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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2008, 01:04:41 AM »
 ;)  Thanks BT.  Glad you like them.  Seems that I'll be making a couple more of these display calls this winter.  Got a couple people interested in them for their desks at work.

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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2008, 08:59:06 AM »
I am really impressed with those calls!! I find the octagon really cool and unique. You do a great job.
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Re: 8-sided turkey call
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2008, 11:06:02 AM »
 ;)  Thanks.  Been a couple years since I made one like this, and that green one was the last one.  They're a little over-sized, but that's the size of glass I can get for them.  I've made about 25 of them, and my first glass calls were like these, but scratched up for use.  I've got the original one that three turkeys have been laid to rest with.   ;D

I'll be sure to post pictures when I make new ones this winter.

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