I just made a box home holly
Wondering best color stain to use
It's white. Lol
Personally....... I'd leave it the natural wood color. Just a sealer coat of matte lacquer or polyurethane.
I thought so too
It's pretty
I have never stained a boxcall and would be hesitant to do so if the stain would have wax (minwax products) obviously wax will break friction if gotten on the lip of a call and not sure how stain would affect sound as some finishes can change the tone of the box
Mike
Quote from: gonehuntin982 on February 08, 2024, 01:13:47 PM
I have never stained a boxcall and would be hesitant to do so if the stain would have wax (minwax products) obviously wax will break friction if gotten on the lip of a call and not sure how stain would affect sound as some finishes can change the tone of the box
Mike
Mike, have you ever tried ebonizing a call?
Quote from: packmule on February 08, 2024, 03:09:10 PM
Quote from: gonehuntin982 on February 08, 2024, 01:13:47 PM
I have never stained a boxcall and would be hesitant to do so if the stain would have wax (minwax products) obviously wax will break friction if gotten on the lip of a call and not sure how stain would affect sound as some finishes can change the tone of the box
Mike
Mike, have you ever tried ebonizing a call?
Well I used some ebonized wood that Steve Brown made I don't know if it's the same thing you're talking about but I never made any ?? Steel wool and vinegar ???
Quote from: gonehuntin982 on February 08, 2024, 06:36:13 PM
Quote from: packmule on February 08, 2024, 03:09:10 PM
Quote from: gonehuntin982 on February 08, 2024, 01:13:47 PM
I have never stained a boxcall and would be hesitant to do so if the stain would have wax (minwax products) obviously wax will break friction if gotten on the lip of a call and not sure how stain would affect sound as some finishes can change the tone of the box
Mike
Mike, have you ever tried ebonizing a call?
Well I used some ebonized wood that Steve Brown made I don't know if it's the same thing you're talking about but I never made any ?? Steel wool and vinegar ???
Yes that's what I was wondering about, steel wool and vinegar. I'm pretty sure that I've seen ebonized calls that Russell Beard and Tim Bullock made, was wondering if you had. I assume they did the ebonizing first, then tuned, but wasn't sure. Thought maybe you had experience and could comment.
Quote from: packmule on February 08, 2024, 07:48:06 PM
Quote from: gonehuntin982 on February 08, 2024, 06:36:13 PM
Quote from: packmule on February 08, 2024, 03:09:10 PM
Quote from: gonehuntin982 on February 08, 2024, 01:13:47 PM
I have never stained a boxcall and would be hesitant to do so if the stain would have wax (minwax products) obviously wax will break friction if gotten on the lip of a call and not sure how stain would affect sound as some finishes can change the tone of the box
Mike
Mike, have you ever tried ebonizing a call?
Well I used some ebonized wood that Steve Brown made I don't know if it's the same thing you're talking about but I never made any ?? Steel wool and vinegar ???
Yes that's what I was wondering about, steel wool and vinegar. I'm pretty sure that I've seen ebonized calls that Russell Beard and Tim Bullock made, was wondering if you had. I assume they did the ebonizing first, then tuned, but wasn't sure. Thought maybe you had experience and could comment.
I have no experience with ebonizing only with Steve Browns walnut which I'm not overwhelmed with
I been using danish, and tongue oil to finish a couple box calls I made. It seems to do a decent job. It's not a flashy finish by any means but it darkens the wood a touch and brings out the grain a little better. Kind of an aged wood feel. The cream colored Catalpa I'm using gets a nice golden finish from the danish oil. Believe you can tint it as well. Might be able to put a CA or something over the top, I haven't tried. I think the calls sound pretty good
Quote from: Paulmyr on February 09, 2024, 09:03:20 PM
I been using danish, and tongue oil to finish a couple box calls I made. It seems to do a decent job. It's not a flashy finish by any means but it darkens the wood a touch and brings out the grain a little better. Kind of an aged wood feel. The cream colored Catalpa I'm using gets a nice golden finish from the danish oil. Believe you can tint it as well. Might be able to put a CA or something over the top, I haven't tried. I think the calls sound pretty good
That's gorgeous!
Quote from: packmule on February 09, 2024, 09:25:23 PM
Quote from: Paulmyr on February 09, 2024, 09:03:20 PM
I been using danish, and tongue oil to finish a couple box calls I made. It seems to do a decent job. It's not a flashy finish by any means but it darkens the wood a touch and brings out the grain a little better. Kind of an aged wood feel. The cream colored Catalpa I'm using gets a nice golden finish from the danish oil. Believe you can tint it as well. Might be able to put a CA or something over the top, I haven't tried. I think the calls sound pretty good
That's gorgeous!
Wow! Thank you very much! I really appreciate that. I didn't realize how much work went into making a box til I started making them. I hate sanding end grain!