sdkidaho
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First, to follow the guidelines, I need to say that these calls are not for sale. I didn't make them to sell, but rather to learn how to make them and learn more about using my lathe.
Second, I'd really like to thank everyone here that has answered all of my questions. What a great group of guys there are, here. I'm sure I've asked some less than brilliant questions, but I've had my questions answered each time, publicly here on the forum, on the telephone and via PM - thank you very much to all of you that have helped me in any way, shape or form.
I'm still not sure on shape, but since they are just for fun, I tried to copy a couple of shapes from other guys that I've seen that I really liked. It has been a lot of fun using the lathe and I've certainly messed more than a few things up as I've went, but overall its been a good time.
My Dad has been plying me with chunks of various types of wood. The first one was a piece of beechwood. I was going for a dinner-bell type of a look but it didn't work out too great. The wood looks nice though:
From the next chunk of wood, I glued up a piece of ironwood and cherry together and it was enough to be able to turn 2 calls. I like these better than the first one.
All three have flaws, but all three work as calls nonetheless.
Second, I'd really like to thank everyone here that has answered all of my questions. What a great group of guys there are, here. I'm sure I've asked some less than brilliant questions, but I've had my questions answered each time, publicly here on the forum, on the telephone and via PM - thank you very much to all of you that have helped me in any way, shape or form.
I'm still not sure on shape, but since they are just for fun, I tried to copy a couple of shapes from other guys that I've seen that I really liked. It has been a lot of fun using the lathe and I've certainly messed more than a few things up as I've went, but overall its been a good time.
My Dad has been plying me with chunks of various types of wood. The first one was a piece of beechwood. I was going for a dinner-bell type of a look but it didn't work out too great. The wood looks nice though:
From the next chunk of wood, I glued up a piece of ironwood and cherry together and it was enough to be able to turn 2 calls. I like these better than the first one.
All three have flaws, but all three work as calls nonetheless.
