To two of the nicest folks I have ever had the pleasure to meet, Don & Sarah Clark. I was very fortunate to scoop a sweet call from Don Clark a year ago at Nationals and this is my half of the trade...shows you how far behind I am on orders. I must admit I was nervous while building and tuning this call since it was going to a very accomplished callmaker in Don and regarding how it would look under the decerning eyes of Sarah Clark, the reigning 2013 NWTF Wood Burning Champion. I will let them be the final 'judge' but to my ears and eyes, I was happy. Most of you will never guess the box call wood, but let me tell you, it is HIGH on my list of favorites for tone and for wood burning. The wood is Cucumber Magnolia and it is topped with Black Walnut for the lid and same for the base. They grew fairly common along the atlantic coast, a big tree from what I hear and even here in the northeast, but they have died off for one reason or another. This particular piece of wood came from an old home just south of me 1 hr and built in 1863. It was part of a main beam structure in the center parlor. Once I finished the farm scene I couldn't decide what to do on the other side with the beautiful stain through the rail so rather than mess it up I burned one of my favorite wild plants, a blackraspberry stem. Sorry to ramble on...and thanks for the look.
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very nice :icon_thumright:
Awesome looking calls! I like the scenery on the bottom one.
Beautiful call Scott!! :icon_thumright: If it doesn't pass their inspection, you just send it right on to Georgia. ;)
Mark
:icon_thumright: SWEET. :icon_thumright:
Scott I'm sure both Sarah and Don will be more than pleased with this call.
Absolutely beautiful call! I'm sure Don and Sarah will be pleased. I have a couple of their calls and they sound and look great.
Wow, what a piece of art!
nice!
Very nice Scott. I'm like Mark,if they don't like it,send it to Kansas!
I said it before and ill say it again thats some great talent
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Amazing box!
very nice
Great lookin work as always :icon_thumright: