one made from padauk

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

Here's a duck call I just made from a piece of padauk I have had in the shop for a long time.  This one's going to my friend Vince who is a Hevi Shot pro staffer and also reps Quaker Boy game calls...He's been a huge supporter of mine since I got started in callmaking, and he uses one of my slates.  He's the kind of guy that you give a call to and he sings your praises to a hundred hunters.     Used a brass band with three pins, and left the brass unfinished so it'll tarnish.  I kind of like the look of a tarnished band.  Is that crazy?   

The barrel on this call is stubby (accidentally), but it is growing on me.

[jcz]

I like it!! I turned out 2 barrels (1 olive and 1 burl) and put brass bands on them and I also want them to tarnish. I think they will look better.

How stubby is it? It doesnt look too short. I think the size and shape look great.

[Butcher]

Pretty looking call! How do youlike Padauk as a sounding surface?

kYLE.

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

JCZ the barrel is 2-5/8" end to end.  That's about 3/16" - 1/4" shorter than most of my calls.  I sand and polish the bands so they shine because want a nice finished look until they develop a nice patina.  Plus, hiding the pins have become a game for me.  Can't find the pins on this one. 

Kyle, first of all welcome to the site!  I haven't ever done a toneboard from padauk before this call, but it is dense stuff and tight grained, not unlike cocobolo.  It sounds good on this one so it won't be the last one I make. 

[jcz]

I guess after looking at it again the pic with the toneboard beside the barrel does show the stubbyness but I still like it.

[gooseforsupper]

I like it!  Looks comfortable in the hand. 
The little stubby barrels can put out some great sound...

[FNA Custom Calls By David Mitchell.]

I love it too!! Most  of my barrels end up around 2 5/8 too.

David

[BLKDOGS]

Looks great