Author Topic: A few finished this weekend  (Read 2099 times)

Offline BigB

  • THO Game Calls Forum Manager
  • Administrator
  • New Forum Member
  • *
  • Posts: 5715
  • Age: 46
  • Location: Decatur, Illinois
    • Byers Custom Calls THO gallery
A few finished this weekend
« on: March 29, 2009, 09:18:55 PM »


I finished up a few more open reed predator calls today. 


First up is a cocobolo with a brass band



Next is a hedge with a satin brass band.  My brother wanted a call to use that "Isn't too nice, so that I don't have to worry about getting it banged up while using it."  It was tough to make a call that isn't all polished up.  The wood is from an old fence post from our neighbor's farm.  One of these days, I'm hoping I find some of that green gold when I cut into an old fence post.



Up next is an all moose antler call, with a brass band.  The toneboard is moose antler that sports an o-ring fit into the barrel.



Lastly is a black dymondwood with a aluminum band.  The toneboard is from a hippo tusk.  It has some amazing tonal qualities and sounds incredible.  This toneboard will get quite a workout this coming fall.


I snuck my initials into the stippling on the backside of the call.



Thanks for looking.  All comments and critiques welcomed.

Brian
You won't get money rich in this hobby.  The richness is in the culture, the craft, the friends you meet along the way, and being able to call in a wary game animal with a call that you made with your own hands.

 

Offline crazy_cottontail

  • New Forum Member
  • *
  • Posts: 153
  • Age: 47
  • Location: Cataract, WI
Re: A few finished this weekend
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2009, 09:44:07 PM »
Beautiful Brian!!! :2up:

                           Later

                                   Rich
Rich Jerome
aka crazy_cottontail
Printz Creek Predator Calls

Offline Braz

  • THO Game Calls Asst Forum Manager
  • Administrator
  • New Forum Member
  • *
  • Posts: 8073
  • Age: 80
  • Location: Yuba City, Natzifornia
    • Calls by Braz
Re: A few finished this weekend
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2009, 10:11:18 PM »
Wow Brian, you just continue to turn out amazing calls. Very nice work buddy.
Braz
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.. But I repeat myself."--Mark Twain

“Witnessing the Republicans and the Democrats bicker over the U.S. debt is like watching two drunks argue over a bar bill on the Titanic.”

Offline harvey8542

  • New Forum Member
  • *
  • Posts: 759
  • Age: 44
  • Location: Clintonville, Wisconsin
  • Team Stubble Stalkers
    • Stubble Stalkers
Re: A few finished this weekend
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2009, 11:34:45 PM »
Great looking call's and that bottom one is AMAZING!!!!!!!
Great deal on advertising two of your calls for a year on http://stubblestalkers.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php

Offline John_NY

  • New Forum Member
  • *
  • Posts: 3277
  • Age: 69
  • Location: N.Y.
  • I carry a gun cause a cop is too heavy
    • J.B. Calls
Re: A few finished this weekend
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2009, 11:46:13 PM »
what a nice group of calls. They are just beautiful.

John
Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.

JB Custom Calls

Offline VECtor Calls

  • Global Mentor & Moderator
  • New Forum Member
  • *
  • Posts: 11265
  • Location: Whitetail Country
  • VECtor Custom Calls
    • VECtor Custom Calls
Re: A few finished this weekend
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2009, 12:16:25 AM »
 :up1:   :pot:  I wanna see that dymondwood stipling up close B!

Parker
Pass on the tradition. A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.

VECtor Custom Calls
Deer Grunt Calls Turkey Calls and Other Custom Game Calls