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Title: Did Some Magic for a New Friend....from this to this
Post by: pappy on July 31, 2012, 10:52:38 PM
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/ace250semo/Project506.png)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e182/ace250semo/Project491.png)
I like turning old pieces of wood into calls, and while I was in St. Louis for my Cardiologist visit, we spent the next day yard saleing. came upon a fellas house and bought a couple things including this African Carved figure for a buck. Made out of African Blackwood. We talked some and found out that he had done some artowrk for the NWTF back in the 80's, some silver work too, a Gobbler Bust necklace out of silver. He also did the artwork for some Federal Duck Stamps, so he invited me in his house to show me some work, man......he had stuff all over the walls, The young bird he did for the NWTF was hanging proudly in his living room, I asked you got any prints of this? Sure he says, and goes and grabs me three of them, and signs each one........free.......I told him I would make him a call for the prints ......wait till he sees what I did with his African bust.....4" of pure turkey....loud and awesome....can't wait to get back up there and deliver it to him.....
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Post by: TRKYHTR on July 31, 2012, 10:55:16 PM
Thats awesome Pappy.

TRKYHTR
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Post by: merocustomcalls on August 01, 2012, 09:39:06 AM
Very cool Pappy!
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Post by: stone road turkey calls on August 01, 2012, 11:27:14 AM
nice call
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Post by: Rope on August 01, 2012, 12:29:23 PM
Dang Jack,that's a big transformation!!! Great find.
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Post by: Jacobson on August 01, 2012, 02:58:29 PM
That is an awesome looking call.......
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Post by: superx2 on August 01, 2012, 05:13:26 PM
very nice    :you_rock:
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Post by: smurf on August 01, 2012, 07:38:45 PM
Nice story, Jack.   :character0029:
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Post by: barry on August 02, 2012, 12:58:54 PM
Nice find and even better call!
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Post by: trb136 on August 16, 2012, 09:28:05 AM
Great Job Pappy...Thats awesome
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Post by: gobblerhunter on August 16, 2012, 10:06:56 AM
I was visiting with pappy a couple weeks ago and had the pleasure of seeing this call.  Pappy takes great pictures, but in this case, the picture does not indicate the beauty of the call.  The details are simply great.  I think he said it best, "Did some magic".  Someone is going to get a great looking call to treasure forever.
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Post by: lightsoutcalls on August 16, 2012, 12:33:33 PM
That's a much nicer use for the blackwood than the original.  ;D  I went to Africa in 1999... before I started making calls.  I wish I had the foresight to pick up some pieces of wood while there.  Nice yard sale find.  I'll have to keep my eyes out...