Desert Ironwood Trumpet Build

[gergg]

Building this Desert Ironwood trumpet(G2 model) for an OG member, posting some "in progress" pics here for him. This is the first time I have used Ironwood, sure works great for trumpets(looks & sound). There is no finish on the trumpet at this point, nor is the mouthpiece/ferrule glued in. I will post some pics after the finish is on and dry.

[outdoors]

   AWESOME   

[crow]

Very sharp looking trumpet, it looks like it already has a nice hand rubbed wax satin finish on it

[superx2]

Very sharp looking trumpet, it looks like it already has a nice hand rubbed wax satin finish on it

Ya looks great already !!!!!!!

[gergg]

Very sharp looking trumpet, it looks like it already has a nice hand rubbed wax satin finish on it

Appreciate that.... this Ironwood blank was a beautiful place to start, I do spend a lot of time prepping them for finish.

[gergg]

  AWESOME   

Pretty impressed with this wood, makes a great trumpet.

[Sir-diealot]

Looks very nice, you sure are picking some nice pieces of wood to work with.

[gergg]

Looks very nice, you sure are picking some nice pieces of wood to work with.

Thanks Sir-diealot....I figure if I am going to spend the time and effort on building trumpets might as well use as nice a piece of wood that I can find. Some species of wood are just naturally more bland(and that is fine too), but the ones that offer some character, I try my best to hunt those down(if cost is reasonable). I have accumulated a decent stock of cool looking wood, fortunate in that regard. Another variable, never really know what is hiding inside the blank, can look beautiful on the outside and blah on the inside, so there is that too.

[Chris O]

Looks awesome!!

[sbbow]

WOW!


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[gergg]

Here is a picture with a coat of finish on it, sure do love Desert Ironwood as it looks and sounds great. This call will be shipped to its new home tomorrow, going to miss it.

[Chris O]

That looks outstanding! The finish just makes it pop a little more. You will probably have lots of calls go through your hands that you will miss. I'm sure every call maker has some that they wish they could keep. Great job on the call and you can always build another one Greg.

[gergg]

That looks outstanding! The finish just makes it pop a little more. You will probably have lots of calls go through your hands that you will miss. I'm sure every call maker has some that they wish they could keep. Great job on the call and you can always build another one Greg.

I have been able to play so many different woods already, building these is a blast. I am going to turn another Desert Ironwood call for myself soon. I have a bunch of other wood species I want to try too, in due time....lol

[Crawdad]

Sharp looking horns brother.

[gergg]

Sharp looking horns brother.

Thank you sir, you make some beautiful calls yourself, always enjoy checking them out.