Title: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 04, 2018, 06:43:13 PM
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 04, 2018, 06:43:13 PM
Marlin is by far my favorite box call maker and I love seeing his boxes. Let's see everyone's Watkins boxes! Here are mine starting from the top, kwila/poplar, purple heart/sycamore, Mora/Walnut, bloodwood/butternut, zircote/poplar, Snakewood/Holly, yellowheart/black limba, macassar ebony/spalted apple and all Walnut 30 check pattern.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180904/b1f8fd1ad7d232d1294b5c55c6dfacb4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180904/31d6f584f73aea847e1fa68fb54b152f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180904/3cff8bf6c38293f045b5bd1565fd7ed2.jpg)
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Gog1015 on September 04, 2018, 06:51:40 PM
Post by: Gog1015 on September 04, 2018, 06:51:40 PM
Wow, nice collection, does he have any other combos? Lol!
I'm still on the list for my first box.
I'm still on the list for my first box.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Yoder409 on September 04, 2018, 07:31:58 PM
Post by: Yoder409 on September 04, 2018, 07:31:58 PM
Dude........................you got a serious problem.................. :D
And a GORGEOUS stable full of Marlins !!!!
And a GORGEOUS stable full of Marlins !!!!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 04, 2018, 07:35:15 PM
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 04, 2018, 07:35:15 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on September 04, 2018, 07:31:58 PMit's a good problem to have!!! I just got back on his list for 2 more!!!
Dude........................you got a serious problem.................. :D
And a GORGEOUS stable full of Marlins !!!!
Title: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: jryser on September 04, 2018, 08:07:29 PM
Post by: jryser on September 04, 2018, 08:07:29 PM
Marlin just sent mine out today! Bloodwood over butternut. Unreal!!!! He sent me a recording of him playing it - it's truly an amazing thing he does with those calls! I'll post a pic when it arrives!! He said it was one he personally loved but he was happy I was so excited to get a call from him he sent that call! WHOO hoo!
Your post is pure wood!
Love all those calls!!!!
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Your post is pure wood!
Love all those calls!!!!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Happy hooker on September 04, 2018, 08:26:15 PM
Post by: Happy hooker on September 04, 2018, 08:26:15 PM
Is the triple check an actual fiddle with concave sides.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 04, 2018, 08:28:40 PM
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 04, 2018, 08:28:40 PM
Quote from: Happy hooker on September 04, 2018, 08:26:15 PMno it's a Cost style
Is the triple check an actual fiddle with concave sides.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 04, 2018, 08:46:06 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 04, 2018, 08:46:06 PM
Very nice collection!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 04, 2018, 08:47:59 PM
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 04, 2018, 08:47:59 PM
Quote from: vt35mag on September 04, 2018, 08:46:06 PMthanks! Let's see yours
Very nice collection!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 04, 2018, 08:53:47 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 04, 2018, 08:53:47 PM
Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 04, 2018, 08:47:59 PMHaha, I will get some pics up tomorrow after work.Quote from: vt35mag on September 04, 2018, 08:46:06 PMthanks! Let's see yours
Very nice collection!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Happy hooker on September 04, 2018, 08:59:02 PM
Post by: Happy hooker on September 04, 2018, 08:59:02 PM
Does anybody have a fiddle longbox made out of Apple??? I know he makes short boxes I have an Apple and it sounds unbelievable but I've never seen his longboxes even talked about in apple
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Sir-diealot on September 04, 2018, 09:04:24 PM
Post by: Sir-diealot on September 04, 2018, 09:04:24 PM
Great looking calls/collection.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 04, 2018, 09:05:55 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 04, 2018, 09:05:55 PM
Quote from: Happy hooker on September 04, 2018, 08:59:02 PMDon't hold me to it, but I BELIEVE he told me it doesn't work in a long box.
Does anybody have a fiddle longbox made out of Apple??? I know he makes short boxes I have an Apple and it sounds unbelievable but I've never seen his longboxes even talked about in apple
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Greg Massey on September 04, 2018, 10:16:15 PM
Post by: Greg Massey on September 04, 2018, 10:16:15 PM
Nice bunch of Marlins .. i have 3 of his cost style , 2-30 checkered and one 27 - checkered boxes and his fiddle boxes ... Cost style yellow poplar and black walnut, red ceder and black walnut and black walnut and black walnut with ceder inlays... all of these have his funny messages on the boxes..... priceless in my collection of his boxes ....
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Greg Massey on September 04, 2018, 10:29:23 PM
Post by: Greg Massey on September 04, 2018, 10:29:23 PM
Quote from: Happy hooker on September 04, 2018, 08:59:02 PMI've never heard of a fiddle paddle in apple ... i have a mora apple fiddle box ... outstanding
Does anybody have a fiddle longbox made out of Apple??? I know he makes short boxes I have an Apple and it sounds unbelievable but I've never seen his longboxes even talked about in apple
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: wvlimbhanger on September 05, 2018, 12:19:08 AM
Post by: wvlimbhanger on September 05, 2018, 12:19:08 AM
Guess I need to get pics to add to this thread but I'll 2nd Marlin as my favorite box call maker.
Here's what I've got
Snakewood butternut fiddle paddle
Rest are fiddle boxes
Hop horm beam walnut
Hop horn beam blue mahoe
Ipe sycamore
Kwila poplar
Macassar ebony persimmon
I'm up soon for 2 more.....
Here's what I've got
Snakewood butternut fiddle paddle
Rest are fiddle boxes
Hop horm beam walnut
Hop horn beam blue mahoe
Ipe sycamore
Kwila poplar
Macassar ebony persimmon
I'm up soon for 2 more.....
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AM
Post by: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AM
Awesome calls!! Have ran one of his "Misfit" calls yet!! They are incredible!!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 04:38:18 AM
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 04:38:18 AM
Quote from: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AMwhat do you mean by "Misfit"??
Awesome calls!! Have ran one of his "Misfit" calls yet!! They are incredible!!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:57:09 AM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:57:09 AM
Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 04:38:18 AMQuote from: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AMwhat do you mean by "Misfit"??
Awesome calls!! Have ran one of his "Misfit" calls yet!! They are incredible!!
Its a handled box.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:04:42 AM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:04:42 AM
Here is my fiddlebox collection, which I am still adding to.
Left to right
Snakewood/Holly
Snakewood/Butternut
Mora/Mahoe
HopHorn/Mahoe
Maple/Mahogany
Kwila/Mahogany
Macassar/Butternut
Macassar/Pecan
Macassar/Persimmon
Bloodwood/Apple
Hophorn/Apple
Bloodwood/Beech
Bloodwood/Butternut
Mora/Mulberry
Chakte Viga/Black Limba
Yellowheart/Butternut (limited edition checkered box)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/9faf08924dbc1fbbdb0da75a69864b97.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/350f108ab742bbbf6a524854a12f7151.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/504a38e4278d4f3a94f91b233125a75c.jpg)
Left to right
Snakewood/Holly
Snakewood/Butternut
Mora/Mahoe
HopHorn/Mahoe
Maple/Mahogany
Kwila/Mahogany
Macassar/Butternut
Macassar/Pecan
Macassar/Persimmon
Bloodwood/Apple
Hophorn/Apple
Bloodwood/Beech
Bloodwood/Butternut
Mora/Mulberry
Chakte Viga/Black Limba
Yellowheart/Butternut (limited edition checkered box)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/9faf08924dbc1fbbdb0da75a69864b97.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/350f108ab742bbbf6a524854a12f7151.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/504a38e4278d4f3a94f91b233125a75c.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Turkz39 on September 05, 2018, 11:20:13 AM
Post by: Turkz39 on September 05, 2018, 11:20:13 AM
VT35. What is your favorite combo??
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 12:15:07 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 12:15:07 PM
Quote from: Turkz39 on September 05, 2018, 11:20:13 AM
VT35. What is your favorite combo??
I've thought about gettting a duplicate macassar/butternut if that says anything. That box is a meat call.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: merriamsman on September 05, 2018, 02:44:06 PM
Post by: merriamsman on September 05, 2018, 02:44:06 PM
What, no fiddle paddles? LOL
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Turkz39 on September 05, 2018, 02:56:13 PM
Post by: Turkz39 on September 05, 2018, 02:56:13 PM
Thanks vt
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 03:40:56 PM
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:57:09 AMI have one. I think he only made them in a Limited Edition.Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 04:38:18 AMQuote from: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AMwhat do you mean by "Misfit"??
Awesome calls!! Have ran one of his "Misfit" calls yet!! They are incredible!!
Its a handled box.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 03:44:40 PM
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 03:44:40 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 03:40:56 PMMarlin had a few a Turkey Trot a few weeks agoQuote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:57:09 AMI have one. I think he only made them in a Limited Edition.Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 04:38:18 AMQuote from: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AMwhat do you mean by "Misfit"??
Awesome calls!! Have ran one of his "Misfit" calls yet!! They are incredible!!
Its a handled box.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 04:45:29 PM
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 04:45:29 PM
Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 03:44:40 PMQuote from: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 03:40:56 PMMarlin had a few a Turkey Trot a few weeks agoQuote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:57:09 AMI have one. I think he only made them in a Limited Edition.Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 04:38:18 AMQuote from: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AMwhat do you mean by "Misfit"??
Awesome calls!! Have ran one of his "Misfit" calls yet!! They are incredible!!
Its a handled box.
He had only one there
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 04:54:36 PM
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 04:54:36 PM
Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 03:44:40 PMMines numbered so I'm not sure then.Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 03:40:56 PMMarlin had a few a Turkey Trot a few weeks agoQuote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:57:09 AMI have one. I think he only made them in a Limited Edition.Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 04:38:18 AMQuote from: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AMwhat do you mean by "Misfit"??
Awesome calls!! Have ran one of his "Misfit" calls yet!! They are incredible!!
Its a handled box.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Matt k on September 05, 2018, 05:28:43 PM
Post by: Matt k on September 05, 2018, 05:28:43 PM
What happened to the guy that had a bunch posted a few months back?? He needs to post his.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 05:33:26 PM
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 05:33:26 PM
Quote from: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 04:45:29 PMwhen he first got there he had at least 4-5. I played all of themQuote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 03:44:40 PMQuote from: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 03:40:56 PMMarlin had a few a Turkey Trot a few weeks agoQuote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:57:09 AMI have one. I think he only made them in a Limited Edition.Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 04:38:18 AMQuote from: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AMwhat do you mean by "Misfit"??
Awesome calls!! Have ran one of his "Misfit" calls yet!! They are incredible!!
Its a handled box.
He had only one there
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 05:34:15 PM
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 05:34:15 PM
Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 05:33:26 PMQuote from: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 04:45:29 PMwhen he first got there he had at least 4-5. I played all of themQuote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 03:44:40 PMQuote from: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 03:40:56 PMMarlin had a few a Turkey Trot a few weeks agoQuote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:57:09 AMI have one. I think he only made them in a Limited Edition.Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 05, 2018, 04:38:18 AMQuote from: Rodmin on September 05, 2018, 03:49:32 AMwhat do you mean by "Misfit"??
Awesome calls!! Have ran one of his "Misfit" calls yet!! They are incredible!!
Its a handled box.
He had only one there
Those weren't misfits, he only had one actual misfit with him. A misfit is a handled shortbox, you are probably thinking of his shorter version of his longbox, his turkey trot/dodat box. Trust me, he only had one misfit with him.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 06:27:43 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 06:27:43 PM
Pics added to my list of calls
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: kwild835 on September 05, 2018, 07:27:31 PM
Post by: kwild835 on September 05, 2018, 07:27:31 PM
Crazy collections you guys have!
I got a Watkins starter kit of 2.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/610c0adf650b9f2097a5acb6c4293cde.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/0abe6c6b2f4f45d300ee7c0da2202d67.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/fcd5f4b47c8e30b7e1dbf7661017aceb.jpg)
Macassar/pear and bloodwood/apple
Looking to get a couple butternut boxes next time up!
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I got a Watkins starter kit of 2.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/610c0adf650b9f2097a5acb6c4293cde.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/0abe6c6b2f4f45d300ee7c0da2202d67.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/fcd5f4b47c8e30b7e1dbf7661017aceb.jpg)
Macassar/pear and bloodwood/apple
Looking to get a couple butternut boxes next time up!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Greg Massey on September 05, 2018, 07:37:16 PM
Post by: Greg Massey on September 05, 2018, 07:37:16 PM
Quote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 12:15:07 PMAgree, i have a macassar/butternut ... it's outstanding call for sure ....Quote from: Turkz39 on September 05, 2018, 11:20:13 AM
VT35. What is your favorite combo??
I've thought about gettting a duplicate macassar/butternut if that says anything. That box is a meat call.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Will on September 05, 2018, 07:48:01 PM
Post by: Will on September 05, 2018, 07:48:01 PM
Here are my Watkins boxes(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/15d26e65b513242b2f25e414e69feb06.jpg)
Macassar and Persimmon
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/e3084a9d3f972a16e35fcff397a9b440.jpg)
Macassar and Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/37ee2daacdb35ed71ce88753372034e6.jpg)
Snakewood and Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/37f627b3e7173648704bd09d03f2c674.jpg)
Bloodwood and Beech
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/018e924751ae376fdcb2a790f63426e7.jpg)
Kwila and Poplar
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/49b6de4039ac670ae90dca39df68fe4f.jpg)
Bloodwood and Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/ca276ffac500d1ffe0bca18ec0a64872.jpg)
Macassar and Cedar
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/6844d10af9d26853b0e26bff98e230e3.jpg)
Yellowheart and Wormy Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/ef8d903ab89cb03e0d7f8facf1171bd5.jpg)
Mora and Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/25d3784432852f537f08cd2e4a893e37.jpg)
Mora and Wormy Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/63556f2e0172153bee8af8bc85e647ed.jpg)
Bloodwood and Poplar, my first box from Marlin. Proven killer
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/d2854dcd2e1a27d15369657de38b3c25.jpg)
Cedar and Wormy Butternut, nasty rasp and proven killer. Pisses the hens off and brings the gobblers in trailing!
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Macassar and Persimmon
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/e3084a9d3f972a16e35fcff397a9b440.jpg)
Macassar and Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/37ee2daacdb35ed71ce88753372034e6.jpg)
Snakewood and Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/37f627b3e7173648704bd09d03f2c674.jpg)
Bloodwood and Beech
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/018e924751ae376fdcb2a790f63426e7.jpg)
Kwila and Poplar
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/49b6de4039ac670ae90dca39df68fe4f.jpg)
Bloodwood and Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/ca276ffac500d1ffe0bca18ec0a64872.jpg)
Macassar and Cedar
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/6844d10af9d26853b0e26bff98e230e3.jpg)
Yellowheart and Wormy Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/ef8d903ab89cb03e0d7f8facf1171bd5.jpg)
Mora and Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/25d3784432852f537f08cd2e4a893e37.jpg)
Mora and Wormy Butternut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/63556f2e0172153bee8af8bc85e647ed.jpg)
Bloodwood and Poplar, my first box from Marlin. Proven killer
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/d2854dcd2e1a27d15369657de38b3c25.jpg)
Cedar and Wormy Butternut, nasty rasp and proven killer. Pisses the hens off and brings the gobblers in trailing!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 07:51:07 PM
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 07:51:07 PM
A lot of great beautiful killers!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:55:58 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 07:55:58 PM
Great calls everybody!
Keep em coming!
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Keep em coming!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:00:37 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:00:37 PM
Will,
Is there a big difference in sound between the mora and macassar lid over butternut calls?
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Is there a big difference in sound between the mora and macassar lid over butternut calls?
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 08:09:19 PM
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 08:09:19 PM
Quote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:00:37 PM
Will,
Is there a big difference in sound between the mora and macassar lid over butternut calls?
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I think a big key to keep in mind when it comes to Marlins calls is you can have two of the same exact combo and they may have have a different sound to them, both equally great but different, and to me that's a good thing as they will both sound turkey, be able to run all out to super soft, and hold them and run them all kinds of ways and get a ton of different birds out of them
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:23:04 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:23:04 PM
Quote from: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 08:09:19 PMDon't disagree with thatQuote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:00:37 PM
Will,
Is there a big difference in sound between the mora and macassar lid over butternut calls?
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I think a big key to keep in mind when it comes to Marlins calls is you can have two of the same exact combo and they may have have a different sound to them, both equally great but different, and to me that's a good thing as they will both sound turkey, be able to run all out to super soft, and hold them and run them all kinds of ways and get a ton of different birds out of them
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 08:23:31 PM
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 08:23:31 PM
Quote from: kwild835 on September 05, 2018, 07:27:31 PMIts a great starter kit though. Most of us started just like you then your mind keeps dreaming up the next 0nes. Lol..
Crazy collections you guys have!
I got a Watkins starter kit of 2.
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/610c0adf650b9f2097a5acb6c4293cde.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/0abe6c6b2f4f45d300ee7c0da2202d67.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180905/fcd5f4b47c8e30b7e1dbf7661017aceb.jpg)
Macassar/pear and bloodwood/apple
Looking to get a couple butternut boxes next time up!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:25:42 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:25:42 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on September 05, 2018, 08:23:31 PMYeah start with two and work up toward 20 hahaQuote from: kwild835 on September 05, 2018, 07:27:31 PMIts a great starter kit though. Most of us started just like you then your mind keeps dreaming up the next 0nes. Lol..
Crazy collections you guys have!
I got a Watkins starter kit of 2.
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Macassar/pear and bloodwood/apple
Looking to get a couple butternut boxes next time up!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Will on September 05, 2018, 08:28:58 PM
Post by: Will on September 05, 2018, 08:28:58 PM
Quote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:00:37 PMThere sure is. The Perssimon to me has a nice hollow yawk where as the Butternut has a lot more rasp. Very similar to the rasp on my Snakewood call except not quite as high. I hope I explained that right.
Will,
Is there a big difference in sound between the mora and macassar lid over butternut calls?
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Two youth hunts ago I broke out the perssimon and Macassar. I have never fired up so many birds before with one single call. Needless to say I wore that call out for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:31:57 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:31:57 PM
Quote from: Will on September 05, 2018, 08:28:58 PMI follow that.Quote from: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:00:37 PMThere sure is. The Perssimon to me has a nice hollow yawk where as the Butternut has a lot more rasp. Very similar to the rasp on my Snakewood call except not quite as high. I hope I explained that right.
Will,
Is there a big difference in sound between the mora and macassar lid over butternut calls?
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Two youth hunts ago I broke out the perssimon and Macassar. I have never fired up so many birds before with one single call. Needless to say I wore that call out for a few weeks.
What about the mora/butternut?
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Will on September 05, 2018, 08:47:43 PM
Post by: Will on September 05, 2018, 08:47:43 PM
Both of them sound different when comparing them to one another. Both have a nice mature hen sound except the wormy has more rasp. Not a lot of rasp but enough.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:48:40 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 08:48:40 PM
Quote from: Will on September 05, 2018, 08:47:43 PMGotchya, thank you.
Both of them sound different when comparing them to one another. Both have a nice mature hen sound except the wormy has more rasp. Not a lot of rasp but enough.
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Turkz39 on September 05, 2018, 09:03:47 PM
Post by: Turkz39 on September 05, 2018, 09:03:47 PM
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2kpu78.jpg) Fiddle Paddle wormy Butternut/ Ipe
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 09:25:50 PM
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 09:25:50 PM
Quote from: Turkz39 on September 05, 2018, 09:03:47 PM
(http://i66.tinypic.com/2kpu78.jpg) Fiddle Paddle wormy Butternut/ Ipe
One more hole and it might fall apart!
Beautiful fiddlepaddle there!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 09:28:34 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 05, 2018, 09:28:34 PM
That's an insane looking paddle!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: crenshawco on September 05, 2018, 09:44:18 PM
Post by: crenshawco on September 05, 2018, 09:44:18 PM
Here's my modest start of a collection. I'm on the list again though and will probably get back on the list when I get my next one. His boxes are really works of art and they're as full of turkey.
Maccassar/Pecan
Mora/Elm
Kwila/Rainbow Poplar
(https://i.imgur.com/9juNMdI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lkxxppB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nFDhIvT.jpg)
Maccassar/Pecan
Mora/Elm
Kwila/Rainbow Poplar
(https://i.imgur.com/9juNMdI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lkxxppB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nFDhIvT.jpg)
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Will on September 05, 2018, 10:32:18 PM
Post by: Will on September 05, 2018, 10:32:18 PM
I've pondered the thought of a Snakewood over Holy and pondered to long. I heard a sound file recently and after hearing it immediately spoke to Marlin to see about this combo. He's out of Holly! What a great sounding box and I missed out!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 11:20:34 PM
Post by: NeverRoosting on September 05, 2018, 11:20:34 PM
Quote from: Will on September 05, 2018, 10:32:18 PM
I've pondered the thought of a Snakewood over Holy and pondered to long. I heard a sound file recently and after hearing it immediately spoke to Marlin to see about this combo. He's out of Holly! What a great sounding box and I missed out!
Great combo that really excels at soft talk
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Pooh4459 on September 06, 2018, 04:29:05 AM
Post by: Pooh4459 on September 06, 2018, 04:29:05 AM
I absolutely love my Snakewood/ holly. Marlin really hooked me up with that one.
Come on Turk39 quit hiding in the shadows like you don't have some amazing ones to show off.
Come on Turk39 quit hiding in the shadows like you don't have some amazing ones to show off.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: jryser on September 06, 2018, 04:46:24 AM
Post by: jryser on September 06, 2018, 04:46:24 AM
Heck I just talked with Marlin on Monday and my bloodwood over butternut will be here sometime this week!!! Cantwaitcantwaitcantwait!
I also really appreciate his videos on running em.
https://youtu.be/YVdaOqvOZaU
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I also really appreciate his videos on running em.
https://youtu.be/YVdaOqvOZaU
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Brad_Colvin on September 06, 2018, 06:38:00 PM
Post by: Brad_Colvin on September 06, 2018, 06:38:00 PM
Macassar ebony over persimmon. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180906/2b76dd1f1b83653499ab0405ef5ecc69.jpg)
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: jryser on September 07, 2018, 11:02:54 PM
Post by: jryser on September 07, 2018, 11:02:54 PM
Unboxing today. YES!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180908/2abb1b85349eb48398ac82a321da60d1.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180908/d36132097b4971ac0e2b156969f540f1.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180908/59cfc0c68f0d2fe60c3d3638c171ee13.jpg)
Bloodwood over Butternut. I'm speechless. Just wow.
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Bloodwood over Butternut. I'm speechless. Just wow.
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 08, 2018, 09:01:54 AM
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 08, 2018, 09:01:54 AM
Jryser congratulations!!! That combo is a pure turkey killing machine! I have one and the birds went nuts over it last season!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: jryser on September 08, 2018, 10:38:50 AM
Post by: jryser on September 08, 2018, 10:38:50 AM
Quote from: MDTOM84 on September 08, 2018, 09:01:54 AMAwesome! I could not stop playing it last night. Thankfully the wife was gone!!!
Jryser congratulations!!! That combo is a pure turkey killing machine! I have one and the birds went nuts over it last season!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: mgm1955 on September 16, 2018, 02:58:17 PM
Post by: mgm1955 on September 16, 2018, 02:58:17 PM
Congrats to everyone!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: bulian82 on September 27, 2018, 08:20:29 PM
Post by: bulian82 on September 27, 2018, 08:20:29 PM
Received two in the mail today.
Snakewood over apple and Macassar Ebony over Holly. Couldn't be happier(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/bbf0355839fd3bec659bc025cc7f861a.jpg)
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Snakewood over apple and Macassar Ebony over Holly. Couldn't be happier(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/bbf0355839fd3bec659bc025cc7f861a.jpg)
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 27, 2018, 10:22:00 PM
Post by: vt35mag on September 27, 2018, 10:22:00 PM
Quote from: bulian82 on September 27, 2018, 08:20:29 PMGREAT calls!
Received two in the mail today.
Snakewood over apple and Macassar Ebony over Holly. Couldn't be happier(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180928/bbf0355839fd3bec659bc025cc7f861a.jpg)
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: jed clampett on September 27, 2018, 11:05:27 PM
Post by: jed clampett on September 27, 2018, 11:05:27 PM
Very nice!!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: kwild835 on September 28, 2018, 07:57:23 AM
Post by: kwild835 on September 28, 2018, 07:57:23 AM
Those are AWESOME! Congrats.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 28, 2018, 08:03:46 AM
Post by: MDTOM84 on September 28, 2018, 08:03:46 AM
Very nice!!!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: jryser on September 28, 2018, 10:00:28 AM
Post by: jryser on September 28, 2018, 10:00:28 AM
Beautiful calls. I will have two when my second one is finished!!
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Will on September 28, 2018, 01:02:28 PM
Post by: Will on September 28, 2018, 01:02:28 PM
Nice! I'll bet that Snakewood and Apple has some nasty rasp
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: wvlimbhanger on October 08, 2018, 02:06:58 PM
Post by: wvlimbhanger on October 08, 2018, 02:06:58 PM
Hop horn beam walnut
Bloodwood apple
Snakewood persimmon
Macassar ebony persimmon
Hop horn beam blue mahoe
Kwila rainbow poplar
Ipe sycamore
The longbox on the side is snakewood butternut
Bloodwood apple
Snakewood persimmon
Macassar ebony persimmon
Hop horn beam blue mahoe
Kwila rainbow poplar
Ipe sycamore
The longbox on the side is snakewood butternut
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: NeverRoosting on October 08, 2018, 04:42:56 PM
Post by: NeverRoosting on October 08, 2018, 04:42:56 PM
Great set of killers!
Keep posting those pics!
Keep posting those pics!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on October 08, 2018, 10:04:29 PM
Post by: vt35mag on October 08, 2018, 10:04:29 PM
Two more
Kwila/Mineral Poplar
Mora/Walnut
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Kwila/Mineral Poplar
Mora/Walnut
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181009/0fa2b9843953d6c37ec39c025290d6ae.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181009/73c2db07df4befe9f382c7f0f47cd608.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181009/eb55d3be8f15890ae453a99700989762.jpg)
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: NeverRoosting on October 09, 2018, 10:49:02 AM
Post by: NeverRoosting on October 09, 2018, 10:49:02 AM
Lots of great combos out there!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: outdoors on October 09, 2018, 11:30:04 AM
Post by: outdoors on October 09, 2018, 11:30:04 AM
Can YOU IMAGINE WHAT HIS SHOP LOOKS LIKE
PROBABLY TWO SHOPS ONE FOR WOOD ONLY
PROBABLY TWO SHOPS ONE FOR WOOD ONLY
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on October 09, 2018, 11:34:30 AM
Post by: vt35mag on October 09, 2018, 11:34:30 AM
Quote from: outdoors on October 09, 2018, 11:30:04 AMI hope to find out for myself on my bowhunting trip to Ohio in November.
Can YOU IMAGINE WHAT HIS SHOP LOOKS LIKE
PROBABLY TWO SHOPS ONE FOR WOOD ONLY
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: outdoors on October 09, 2018, 11:38:25 AM
Post by: outdoors on October 09, 2018, 11:38:25 AM
Hey vt35msg sneak some pics if you can
Iv tried to talk to a few times recently and he was out or doing something. Just chatted with his wife
Iv tried to talk to a few times recently and he was out or doing something. Just chatted with his wife
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on October 09, 2018, 12:48:18 PM
Post by: vt35mag on October 09, 2018, 12:48:18 PM
Quote from: outdoors on October 09, 2018, 11:38:25 AM
Hey vt35msg sneak some pics if you can
Iv tried to talk to a few times recently and he was out or doing something. Just chatted with his wife
:icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: NeverRoosting on October 09, 2018, 02:08:52 PM
Post by: NeverRoosting on October 09, 2018, 02:08:52 PM
Quote from: outdoors on October 09, 2018, 11:38:25 AM
Hey vt35msg sneak some pics if you can
Iv tried to talk to a few times recently and he was out or doing something. Just chatted with his wife
it's identical to the videos online...
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=marlin+watkins&&view=detail&mid=94CC5EBA649A49A3C94994CC5EBA649A49A3C949&&FORM=VRDGAR
nothing more fun than opening up those drawers and running all of those calls!
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Will on October 09, 2018, 02:56:00 PM
Post by: Will on October 09, 2018, 02:56:00 PM
Quote from: vt35mag on October 08, 2018, 10:04:29 PM
Two more
Kwila/Mineral Poplar
Mora/Walnut
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Nice pick ups. How does the Mora/Walnut sound? Mature old girl or young sassy thang.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on October 09, 2018, 03:05:55 PM
Post by: vt35mag on October 09, 2018, 03:05:55 PM
younger to middle aged raspy hen? LOL
Sent you a sound file.
Sent you a sound file.
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: OldSwamper on October 09, 2018, 07:48:47 PM
Post by: OldSwamper on October 09, 2018, 07:48:47 PM
My 5 include Bloodwood/butternut; mac ebony/cherry; Mac ebony/persimmon; chatke viga/black limba; and mora/apple
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: MDTOM84 on October 10, 2018, 06:36:18 AM
Post by: MDTOM84 on October 10, 2018, 06:36:18 AM
Quote from: OldSwamper on October 09, 2018, 07:48:47 PMman I like that Mac ebony/cherry!!!!!
My 5 include Bloodwood/butternut; mac ebony/cherry; Mac ebony/persimmon; chatke viga/black limba; and mora/apple
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Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Pooh4459 on October 10, 2018, 08:46:00 AM
Post by: Pooh4459 on October 10, 2018, 08:46:00 AM
Me to. I got 2 coming in the mail hopefully tom. and I'll post mine
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Pooh4459 on October 13, 2018, 01:55:51 PM
Post by: Pooh4459 on October 13, 2018, 01:55:51 PM
Figured I shoe mine off to. I also have a hop horn beam/ mineral poplar on the way. First is snakewood/ holly, hop horn beam/ blue mahoe , Bloodwood/ Apple, yellowheart/ black limba, Macassar ebony/ crab apple, hop horn beam/ red cedar, mora/ blue mahoe
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Turkz39 on October 13, 2018, 03:33:37 PM
Post by: Turkz39 on October 13, 2018, 03:33:37 PM
That's a great bunch of calls you got there Pooh
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: Turkz39 on October 13, 2018, 03:43:26 PM
Post by: Turkz39 on October 13, 2018, 03:43:26 PM
(http://i68.tinypic.com/2wlsmqo.jpg). Not sure what I done in the first post! Haha. Mahogany /mora
Title: Re: Let's see your Marlin Watkins boxes
Post by: vt35mag on December 22, 2018, 03:03:43 PM
Post by: vt35mag on December 22, 2018, 03:03:43 PM
Two more were in the mailbox Thursday.
Mora over Butternut and Ebony over Pear.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181222/06bda309dca50ba22007c6711f9f0dcd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181222/4410ea30b656f3e6fd5ded7904390a6a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181222/32a8f3aeac978ebeb38ad98a2181495d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181222/dd74dc989d411dfb0985b4d807d481bd.jpg)
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Mora over Butternut and Ebony over Pear.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181222/06bda309dca50ba22007c6711f9f0dcd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181222/4410ea30b656f3e6fd5ded7904390a6a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181222/32a8f3aeac978ebeb38ad98a2181495d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181222/dd74dc989d411dfb0985b4d807d481bd.jpg)
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