Title: One Finished Up.
Post by: M,Yingling on February 16, 2021, 11:02:37 AM
Post by: M,Yingling on February 16, 2021, 11:02:37 AM
Got this blank 9 months back for order been drying it nice slow lol. But came out great no cracks this wood makes me nervous turning it copper glass snake wood
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Title: One Finished Up.
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on February 16, 2021, 11:12:58 AM
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on February 16, 2021, 11:12:58 AM
Gorgeous! As Anthony Ellis told me, it ain't so much a matter of if the snakewood will crack, but when. I sure hope that thing right there never does. Lord it's pretty. 
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Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: gergg on February 16, 2021, 11:34:32 AM
Post by: gergg on February 16, 2021, 11:34:32 AM
Wow, gorgeous call.....I am with you on Snakewood, stuff is just waiting for one little mistake to make you pay.
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: Tom007 on February 16, 2021, 11:53:28 AM
Post by: Tom007 on February 16, 2021, 11:53:28 AM
Beauty Mike, wow
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on February 16, 2021, 12:03:19 PM
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on February 16, 2021, 12:03:19 PM
One of the nicest calls I've seen in a while!
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: sbbow on February 16, 2021, 12:35:16 PM
Post by: sbbow on February 16, 2021, 12:35:16 PM
Good looking call Mike!
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Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: EZ on February 16, 2021, 01:30:28 PM
Post by: EZ on February 16, 2021, 01:30:28 PM
Copperhead Snake???? Beautiful Mike!!!
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: 310 gauge on February 16, 2021, 01:34:03 PM
Post by: 310 gauge on February 16, 2021, 01:34:03 PM
That combination is mighty easy on the eyes for sure! The first picture showing that copper top is sweet!
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: outdoors on February 16, 2021, 03:47:55 PM
Post by: outdoors on February 16, 2021, 03:47:55 PM
Awesome ???? looking call new owner going love her
Hey Mike if he doesn't please keep me in mind
Hey Mike if he doesn't please keep me in mind
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: JeffC on February 16, 2021, 04:04:05 PM
Post by: JeffC on February 16, 2021, 04:04:05 PM
Quote from: EZ on February 16, 2021, 01:30:28 PMLove the name...fits perfect for a beautiful call. :z-winnersmiley:
Copperhead Snake???? Beautiful Mike!!!
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: HuntMD75 on February 16, 2021, 04:15:42 PM
Post by: HuntMD75 on February 16, 2021, 04:15:42 PM
Wow, what a beauty!!
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: tlh2865 on February 16, 2021, 04:18:27 PM
Post by: tlh2865 on February 16, 2021, 04:18:27 PM
Snakewood pots are always nice to look at but man that copper top goes great with it!
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: M,Yingling on February 16, 2021, 05:15:08 PM
Post by: M,Yingling on February 16, 2021, 05:15:08 PM
Thanks Yes is some nice wood and makes great call to bad its so expensive lol
Ha cool
ha yes will keep u in mind if he passes ,, new expected owner been waiting sense June
Quote from: EZ on February 16, 2021, 01:30:28 PM
Copperhead Snake???? Beautiful Mike!!!
Ha cool
Quote from: outdoors on February 16, 2021, 03:47:55 PM
Awesome ???? looking call new owner going love her
Hey Mike if he doesn't please keep me in mind
ha yes will keep u in mind if he passes ,, new expected owner been waiting sense June
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: Josh_Alloy_Calls on February 16, 2021, 05:35:43 PM
Post by: Josh_Alloy_Calls on February 16, 2021, 05:35:43 PM
Wow!! That is a beauty Mike!! Congrats to the soon-to-be owner.
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: Rzrbac on February 16, 2021, 06:52:29 PM
Post by: Rzrbac on February 16, 2021, 06:52:29 PM
I'm not a big fan of Snakewood but that call is impressive. If I keep looking at it, I would probably become a fan.
For the comment about not if but when it cracks, does that mean it will crack at some point or it will crack while turning it. It would be a shame to know that thing will eventually crack.
That's really why I say I'm not a fan, it's expensive and from what I've read tends to crack. I would have a call made from some (trumpet likely) if I knew I wouldn't have to worry about it cracking.
For the comment about not if but when it cracks, does that mean it will crack at some point or it will crack while turning it. It would be a shame to know that thing will eventually crack.
That's really why I say I'm not a fan, it's expensive and from what I've read tends to crack. I would have a call made from some (trumpet likely) if I knew I wouldn't have to worry about it cracking.
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: fishr64 on February 16, 2021, 07:07:36 PM
Post by: fishr64 on February 16, 2021, 07:07:36 PM
Beautiful call Mike!! :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on February 16, 2021, 07:10:09 PM
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on February 16, 2021, 07:10:09 PM
Quote from: Rzrbac on February 16, 2021, 06:52:29 PMYes, I mean after turning. And that's not to say this pot will. Assuredly, Mike knows more about such things than I ever will. But trumpets in particular are prone to splitting. It's just a very volatile wood. I've actually got a snakewood trumpet back with a callmaker right now that split in two places over winter. As a rule of thumb, the things that make wood super pretty also make them super unstable.
I'm not a big fan of Snakewood but that call is impressive. If I keep looking at it, I would probably become a fan.
For the comment about not if but when it cracks, does that mean it will crack at some point or it will crack while turning it. It would be a shame to know that thing will eventually crack.
That's really why I say I'm not a fan, it's expensive and from what I've read tends to crack. I would have a call made from some (trumpet likely) if I knew I wouldn't have to worry about it cracking.
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Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: callmakerman on February 16, 2021, 07:22:11 PM
Post by: callmakerman on February 16, 2021, 07:22:11 PM
Looks awesome Mike and a striker to match. Hope your keep this one for yourself.
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: M,Yingling on February 17, 2021, 08:15:59 AM
Post by: M,Yingling on February 17, 2021, 08:15:59 AM
thanks .Again Guys
Any wood is prone to cracking if not dry when turned as for your trumpet it cracking could be a number of things may have got moister inside from running it maybe the drilled holes was not sealed good ,, got remember them trumpets are pretty thin on side walls ,,, i got box calls and strikers and made of snake wood and their not sealed on under side of lid or the tips of striker over 10 years old not cracked ,, just got remember not let them get wet ,,, as for turning yes heat is a killer for snake wood while sanding cutting or drilling got go slow and stop when heats up ( dont let it heat up ) get it hot and can sit there watch hear it crack LOL lots exotic woods out their like that they got oil in the wood ,,,,
may first time messing with snake wood was for grunt call have drill 3/4in hole thur it well it got to hot watched that blank break right in 2 talk about wanting to cry lol $80 blank turned to fire wood lol
Lesson learned that day lol now if i mess with snake wood i take the time to drill let sit ,,, cut round let sit ,,,all the while letting it sit nice dry warm place
Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on February 16, 2021, 07:10:09 PMQuote from: Rzrbac on February 16, 2021, 06:52:29 PMYes, I mean after turning. And that's not to say this pot will. Assuredly, Mike knows more about such things than I ever will. But trumpets in particular are prone to splitting. It's just a very volatile wood. I've actually got a snakewood trumpet back with a callmaker right now that split in two places over winter. As a rule of thumb, the things that make wood super pretty also make them super unstable.
I'm not a big fan of Snakewood but that call is impressive. If I keep looking at it, I would probably become a fan.
For the comment about not if but when it cracks, does that mean it will crack at some point or it will crack while turning it. It would be a shame to know that thing will eventually crack.
That's really why I say I'm not a fan, it's expensive and from what I've read tends to crack. I would have a call made from some (trumpet likely) if I knew I wouldn't have to worry about it cracking.
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Any wood is prone to cracking if not dry when turned as for your trumpet it cracking could be a number of things may have got moister inside from running it maybe the drilled holes was not sealed good ,, got remember them trumpets are pretty thin on side walls ,,, i got box calls and strikers and made of snake wood and their not sealed on under side of lid or the tips of striker over 10 years old not cracked ,, just got remember not let them get wet ,,, as for turning yes heat is a killer for snake wood while sanding cutting or drilling got go slow and stop when heats up ( dont let it heat up ) get it hot and can sit there watch hear it crack LOL lots exotic woods out their like that they got oil in the wood ,,,,
may first time messing with snake wood was for grunt call have drill 3/4in hole thur it well it got to hot watched that blank break right in 2 talk about wanting to cry lol $80 blank turned to fire wood lol
Lesson learned that day lol now if i mess with snake wood i take the time to drill let sit ,,, cut round let sit ,,,all the while letting it sit nice dry warm place
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: TheBigSnood on February 17, 2021, 08:47:25 AM
Post by: TheBigSnood on February 17, 2021, 08:47:25 AM
Beautiful call Mike. I'm a huge fan of your copper!
Matt Fulkerson
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Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: B Rogers on February 17, 2021, 09:17:09 AM
Post by: B Rogers on February 17, 2021, 09:17:09 AM
Very nice. I love a copper call and that snakewood looks great. I carry a Gaboon ebony copper over glass in my vest.
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: wbyman on February 24, 2021, 10:41:49 PM
Post by: wbyman on February 24, 2021, 10:41:49 PM
She's a thing of beauty! Gorgeous call.
Title: Re: One Finished Up.
Post by: BTH on February 26, 2021, 10:53:39 AM
Post by: BTH on February 26, 2021, 10:53:39 AM
Wow!
Never even heard of snake wood until I got on this site God just shows off with a piece of wood like that
Never even heard of snake wood until I got on this site God just shows off with a piece of wood like that