I am looking for a maker that has about a 1 year wait time (Going to OK in Spring and need finances to recover for a bit before I can buy) and I do not know why but I have Apple wood and Persimmon stuck in my craw for some reason. Does anybody know anybody that does a top notch job with these woods for 400 or under and has a waiting list that long or a tad longer? Really looking to get one in Aug. of next year and that is why I do not mind being on a list. Thank you for any help given. Any comments on the wood choices I am interested in would be appreciated, I am still really new to this.
Oh I have longboxes by Russel Beard, Marlin Watkins and Ernie Fetters with one coming later this year by Mr. Snoddgrass so I am open to others. (Mr. Snoddgrass is not taking custom orders or I would have asked Mr. Snoddgrass to make the combo for me.)
Apple and Persimmon? Sounds like a tasty combination.
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TJ Johnson and Ed Terefencko are both top notch and may be able to meet your timeline. They could tell you if they think they could make that combo work.
Jody Harrison - Preacherman ... he has snakewood / wormy pear on his website now for sale .. Preachermangear.com ... Scott Witter is another fine call builder ...
If you want to maybe try something a little different maybe a Hen Box from Matt Fulkerson or Richard Hudson. I have one I just received from Matt about a month ago. It has taken some practice because it is a little different from a traditional box call, but it sure sounds great. And I just recently spoke with Mr Hudson, he moved and is in the process of getting his shop back up and running. I am going to buy one from him once he is ready to go. This is my call from Matt it is Mora and Black Limba.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/3dfad449d3b6c32da38e591fee1dff9f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/43793c99fa445d39b0c8fcb04c0f64af.jpg)
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It sounds like your looking for longbox related ideas not shortbox!!!
The best fiddle box I own is applewood,,in fact it sounds so good I never bought another one feeling I can't improve, I even turned down a like new platz glass for trade for it.
However I've been told applewood doesn't make a good longbox,,don't know why but take the makers word for it.
Somebody who is a master with persimmon and obviously has a Prime source is Jackie Lea,,go to his Facebook page and scroll down through his pictures to see his persimmon combos these though are shortboxes.
Quote from: AppalachianHollers on June 20, 2020, 12:15:59 AM
Apple and Persimmon? Sounds like a tasty combination.
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I have never had persimmon's so I can't rightly say, love a good New York apple though.
Quote from: packmule on June 20, 2020, 12:29:13 AM
TJ Johnson and Ed Terefencko are both top notch and may be able to meet your timeline. They could tell you if they think they could make that combo work.
Thanks, I will look into them.
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 20, 2020, 12:34:22 AM
Jody Harrison - Preacherman ... he has snakewood / wormy pear on his website now for sale .. Preachermangear.com ... Scott Witter is another fine call builder ...
Thanks for the suggestion, I will get one from him eventually, but right now is to soon, like I said when I get back from OK this coming Spring I will have to save up and get one around August. Only thing I do not like about that call you are talking about is it has snakewood on it and I just do not care for the look of snakewood, rest of it looks fantastic though! Thanks again.
Quote from: rakkin6 on June 20, 2020, 07:48:44 AM
If you want to maybe try something a little different maybe a Hen Box from Matt Fulkerson or Richard Hudson. I have one I just received from Matt about a month ago. It has taken some practice because it is a little different from a traditional box call, but it sure sounds great. And I just recently spoke with Mr Hudson, he moved and is in the process of getting his shop back up and running. I am going to buy one from him once he is ready to go. This is my call from Matt it is Mora and Black Limba.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/3dfad449d3b6c32da38e591fee1dff9f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/43793c99fa445d39b0c8fcb04c0f64af.jpg)
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I do have a nice hen box from Matt and would like to get one from Richard Hudson as well though I do not know if he makes them without the handle? Also I would have to save a good bit more from him as I would want to get one with wood burning on it as some of those I have seen are incredible.
Quote from: Happy hooker on June 20, 2020, 09:48:53 AM
It sounds like your looking for longbox related ideas not shortbox!!!
The best fiddle box I own is applewood,,in fact it sounds so good I never bought another one feeling I can't improve, I even turned down a like new platz glass for trade for it.
However I've been told applewood doesn't make a good longbox,,don't know why but take the makers word for it.
Somebody who is a master with persimmon and obviously has a Prime source is Jackie Lea,,go to his Facebook page and scroll down through his pictures to see his persimmon combos these though are shortboxes.
Never heard that about applewood, I am far from knowing everything though. I know Mr. Watkins does some stuff with applewood though I do not know if that is a shortbox or longbox. Hoping to get a short box with no handle on it from him in August or maybe a one sider.
Regarding persimmon for a box...I've been toting a Snodgrass persimmon longbox with a maple lid for about twenty years. Can't even begin to fathom the number of birds that gobbled to this box over the years.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4345/36531342736_db38d1efa7_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XE9FsQ)
Quote from: paboxcall on June 20, 2020, 12:21:27 PM
Regarding persimmon for a box...I've been toting a Snodgrass persimmon longbox with a maple lid for about twenty years. Can't even begin to fathom the number of birds that gobbled to this box over the years.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4345/36531342736_db38d1efa7_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XE9FsQ)
Fine looking box, can't wait to see what he will come up with for me.
It's a battle axe, Steve.
Quote from: paboxcall on June 20, 2020, 01:04:07 PM
It's a battle axe, Steve.
That was a nickname I had for an ex-girlfriend.
Your missing the point of not liking snakewood because of it's looks. Snakewood is awesome lid on a lot of woods for the reason of the sound quality. Looks is second .. Sound and tone is first in my book... just my opinion.
Quote from: Greg Massey on June 20, 2020, 01:47:35 PM
Your missing the point of not liking snakewood because of it's looks. Snakewood is awesome lid on a lot of woods for the reason of the sound quality. Looks is second .. Sound and tone is first in my book... just my opinion.
Greg I do agree with you completely, I have heard enough soundfiles to know it sounds good with many different woods, I would like to go after the full package of sound and looks is all I am getting at and to me snakewood does not have the looks that I prefer, I have seen a few that I have liked but it is just not me.
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Quote from: paboxcall on June 20, 2020, 01:04:07 PM
It's a battle axe, Steve.
That was a nickname I had for an ex-girlfriend.
:TooFunny: :toothy12: :TooFunny:
Quote from: paboxcall on June 20, 2020, 12:21:27 PM
Regarding persimmon for a box...I've been toting a Snodgrass persimmon longbox with a maple lid for about twenty years. Can't even begin to fathom the number of birds that gobbled to this box over the years.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4345/36531342736_db38d1efa7_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XE9FsQ)
Yeah, John Boy.................
Some day that caller is gonna be sitting on the dash of your truck and you ain't gonna be looking............. :thanks:
:toothy12: :toothy12: :toothy12:
The sound comes from the lid. I was talking with Ralph Snoodgrass today and that's exactly what he told me.
Quote from: Mathews.1 on June 20, 2020, 06:00:29 PM
The sound comes from the lid. I was talking with Ralph Snoodgrass today and that's exactly what he told me.
True - the lid carries the water. But you take a dense, heavy wood for the box, like persimmon, compared to a light wood like cedar, with the same lid attached to each, and a different result. So while the lid drives the bus, the box wood dictates the bus being driven.
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Quote from: paboxcall on June 20, 2020, 12:21:27 PM
Regarding persimmon for a box...I've been toting a Snodgrass persimmon longbox with a maple lid for about twenty years.
Can't even begin to fathom the number of birds that gobbled to this box over the years.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4345/36531342736_db38d1efa7_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XE9FsQ)
Yeah, John Boy.................
Some day that caller is gonna be sitting on the dash of your truck and you ain't gonna be looking............. :thanks:
:toothy12: :toothy12: :toothy12:
When in this zip code, you're being watched...but if you did manage to lift it, I know it's going to a good home!
Quote from: paboxcall on June 20, 2020, 06:14:40 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on June 20, 2020, 05:34:45 PM
Quote from: paboxcall on June 20, 2020, 12:21:27 PM
Regarding persimmon for a box...I've been toting a Snodgrass persimmon longbox with a maple lid for about twenty years.
Can't even begin to fathom the number of birds that gobbled to this box over the years.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4345/36531342736_db38d1efa7_w.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XE9FsQ)
Yeah, John Boy.................
Some day that caller is gonna be sitting on the dash of your truck and you ain't gonna be looking............. :thanks:
:toothy12: :toothy12: :toothy12:
When in this zip code, you're being watched...but if you did manage to lift it, I know it's going to a good home!
He leaves it on the dash of a hot truck it deserves a better home. :P Drove my GF nuts because I was always bring gear in stores and stuff with me so it did not have to sit in a hot truck, I sounded like Sanford and Son's junk truck at times. By the way do your women get mad at your when you practice your diaphragm call walking through Wal-Mart or other department/grocery stores? Mine sure does, turns and walks the other way.
I don't practice mine in the store but I do when I am driving in the car with her or around the house. I get the evil eye regularly. When I am driving I like pulling up beside people with their and my windows down and run one. You get some crazy looks
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Quote from: rakkin6 on June 20, 2020, 08:43:36 PM
I don't practice mine in the store but I do when I am driving in the car with her or around the house. I get the evil eye regularly. When I am driving I like pulling up beside people with their and my windows down and run one. You get some crazy looks
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Yes I do that too. Of course I used to pull up to people and say "Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?" so I am not normal anyway.
Talk to Steve Mann
Quote from: Happy hooker on June 20, 2020, 09:48:53 AM
However I've been told applewood doesn't make a good longbox,
Don't hold me to it, but I believe Marlin told me that.
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Quote from: Happy hooker on June 20, 2020, 09:48:53 AM
However I've been told applewood doesn't make a good longbox,
Don't hold me to it, but I believe Marlin told me that.
He use to also say that a walnut lid wouldn't work with his design but I believe TJ was the first to make it work, either way, never say never, I bet if both of them played with it long enough they'd figure it out.
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Quote from: vt35mag on June 22, 2020, 03:43:06 PM
Quote from: Happy hooker on June 20, 2020, 09:48:53 AM
However I've been told applewood doesn't make a good longbox,
Don't hold me to it, but I believe Marlin told me that.
He use to also say that a walnut lid wouldn't work with his design but I believe TJ was the first to make it work, either way, never say never, I bet if both of them played with it long enough they'd figure it out.
You are right there
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Thanks for the information guys.