This is a very unusual piece of wood, called "Oregon Ironwood or Mountain Mahogany". It is a super dense domestic wood (same density as Desert Ironwood) and sounds like it too, which is a good thing. It reminds me a bit of Pink Ivory in the looks department. I found a nice chunk of this wood and cut it into a handful of blanks, another option for stateside wood.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54676039085_ca9c2d4c1e_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2riwZx4)Oregon IW 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2riwZx4) by Greg Gwaltney (https://www.flickr.com/photos/200003263@N06/), on Flickr
Very nice Greg
Beautiful work! Like learning about different woods too!
JT
Very nice.....
That's not a wood I'm familar. I like dense woods for trumpet yelpers. I wonder as it ages if it will develop a patina. Regardless, the call has an elegance. I know it's all turkey...........
Nice! I've been wanting to try that stuff.
Very nice. It has a pinker hue of some of the dogwood we used to use to make golf clubs.
Quote from: Tarheel on July 24, 2025, 10:29:01 AMVery nice.....
That's not a wood I'm familar. I like dense woods for trumpet yelpers. I wonder as it ages if it will develop a patina. Regardless, the call has an elegance. I know it's all turkey...........
Appreciate it......first one I have turned out of this billet, not sure what it is going to look like down the road.
Quote from: Fallturkey86 on July 24, 2025, 10:42:12 AMNice! I've been wanting to try that stuff.
It sounds great, I am pleased with it. Turns fine too.
Nice caller, interesting wood
Very sharp.
I believe Zach Farmer said in a seminar that mt. Mahogany was the wood he used for the first trumpet he made
Looks good!
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Mighty fine looking horn Greg!
Quote from: crow on July 24, 2025, 01:51:58 PMVery sharp.
I believe Zach Farmer said in a seminar that mt. Mahogany was the wood he used for the first trumpet he made
Interesting, never heard that before.
You have a way of finding and bringing out the best wood!!!
Quote from: EZ on July 24, 2025, 04:44:34 PMYou have a way of finding and bringing out the best wood!!!
Thanks Tony, I do love hunting for interesting wood.
Very nice Gregg!! I bet she will run as well along with all your calls!!
As always a beautiful wood / trumpet. I like it ....
Quote from: Greg Massey on July 28, 2025, 09:31:57 AMAs always a beautiful wood / trumpet. I like it ....
It definitely is a looker Gregg that's for sure!!! I love the looks of it
Quote from: Wvgobbler on July 27, 2025, 09:16:00 PMVery nice Gregg!! I bet she will run as well along with all your calls!!
Thanks, always working on improving these things.
Quote from: Greg Massey on July 28, 2025, 09:31:57 AMAs always a beautiful wood / trumpet. I like it ....
Appreciate it Greg
Quote from: Wvgobbler on July 28, 2025, 04:39:19 PMQuote from: Greg Massey on July 28, 2025, 09:31:57 AMAs always a beautiful wood / trumpet. I like it ....
It definitely is a looker Gregg that's for sure!!! I love the looks of it
Thanks, it was good looking in person, and the density/sound was there too....Same recipe as yours!
Quote from: GregGwaltney on July 28, 2025, 08:50:22 PMQuote from: Wvgobbler on July 28, 2025, 04:39:19 PMQuote from: Greg Massey on July 28, 2025, 09:31:57 AMAs always a beautiful wood / trumpet. I like it ....
It definitely is a looker Gregg that's for sure!!! I love the looks of it
Thanks, it was good looking in person, and the density/sound was there too....Same recipe as yours!
We'll I know it sounds amazing because mine is an absolute smoker!!