5/8ths "smal bore" carved figured walnut.

[Chisler Wood]

Just finished. Carved 5/8's bore Reelfoot. made another before just like it but without rear panel banner and checkered stopper.

[David @ Mad Duck Game Calls]

That's wild! I dont know how you have that much patience! 

[Kevin @ Harvester Calls]

Wow! Beautiful work

[FDR]

That is a beautiful call Joe.  Love the detailed work.  Art meets function!

Fred

[BigB]

Nice one Joe!!

Brian

[Henry H]

Beautiful, Joe, just beautiful.

[Pure Hunting Custom Game Calls]

Very nicely done.  A true piece of art.

[Jon @ JRwoods]

 
Really nice!  Do you do the carving with a high speed motor or with knives?

[Chisler Wood]

I use both.  There are some things you just can't (at least I can't) do with one or the other alone. Stuff like relieving the background, blocking out the bird etc. I use the high speed. For detail work I make little chisels and knives out of cheap "needle files" and hone them on a leather wheel. High speed for me on really tiny detailed stuff just means I can screw it up, only faster :) so I use "knives".

[Jon @ JRwoods]

Thanks. I have a few knives and chisels around but nothing small enough to tackle a call with. 
I have a stack of used up needle files.  Time to get to work.

Thanks for posting pictures of your work, I keep finding myself looking at the Reelfoot section more and more.  I know nothing about making one or making one run well, but the more I look at them the more I like them. 

[Prairie Game Calls]

  Man that is just outstanding!

Larry

[James Strickland]

Wow!  Very impressive work!