Guys, hello...It has been a while since I posted here. I moved from Vermont to Maine in 2012 to be near and help care for my Dad who passed away on Feb 11, 2014. I have been trying to get a shop set up here and get back up to speed making calls. Most of my efforts thus far have been devoted to trumpet and yelper style calls and I have two new calls to offer the serious turkey hunter. One is the Hybrid, a combination of the Jordan and Roanoke style internals,taper reamed, the other is a call which is pretty much straight Jordan internals which I am calling the Lil Tramp. It is a smaller call than the Hybrid at 8" but a similar design externally and meant to be a little sister to the Hybrid. Both calls play very easily for soft calls and easy Kee-kees yet have plenty of volume when needed. I used the Hybrid extensively in the Spring and Fall turkey woods and was very pleased with the performance, and taking from that I developed the Lil Tramp which should prove itself as capable as it's big sister.
The other calls are my standard trumpets which I have been building for quite a while now and were designed around the clean and classic lines of a Turpin Style design.
Thanks for the look, Dave
Lil Tramp Jordan Style Macassar Ebony w/Ivory
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/DSC_0021.jpg) (http://s398.photobucket.com/user/dhodgkins/media/DSC_0021.jpg.html)
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/DSC_0012.jpg) (http://s398.photobucket.com/user/dhodgkins/media/DSC_0012.jpg.html)
Hybrid African Blackwood w/ Ivory
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/DSC_0001.jpg) (http://s398.photobucket.com/user/dhodgkins/media/DSC_0001.jpg.html)
Hybrid in Cocobolo w/Ivory
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/013-1.jpg) (http://s398.photobucket.com/user/dhodgkins/media/013-1.jpg.html)
East Indian Rosewood w/Water Buffalo
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/DSC_0010.jpg) (http://s398.photobucket.com/user/dhodgkins/media/DSC_0010.jpg.html)
Madagascar Rosewood w/Water Buffalo
(http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/dhodgkins/rosewood008.jpg) (http://s398.photobucket.com/user/dhodgkins/media/rosewood008.jpg.html)
Good to see ya Dave : ) Beautiful stuff!
Mark
Sorry to hear about your dad. Your calls are beautiful. If you don't mind, what do you charge for them?
I've got a Brian Mero and a Joe Slaton trumpet and both play and sound similar and would assume the internal design is similar. I'm far from an expert in operating a trumpet style call but would consider trying something a little different.
Dave sorry to hear about your Dad. The calls look great.
Great lookin calls! I'm in the same situation with my father now, he's 91, just lost his wife of 70 years and in failing health and mind. My thoughts are with you.
Glad to see ya back posting calls here friend!! :you_rock: Those are some real beauties for sure!! Been watching the mail for mine. :OGani:
Beautiful calls Dave! :icon_thumright: Glad to see ya back.
Beautiful calls Dave!! :icon_thumright:
REAL NICE LOOKING CALLS , GOD BLESS ....
i like....good job!
Great looking calls Dave!! My condolences on the passing of your dad.
Rick
Always enjoy seeing your work Dave!! :drool:
Nice work! :icon_thumright:
Mighty fine Dave. Awesome work.
great lookin calls
Very nice! They look great!
Sorry for your loss. I've been down that road myself.
Sorry to hear about your dad!!! And glad to see you back, beautiful calls!!!!
Sorry to hear about your Pop. Glad you're getting back on line with the calls. They're beautiful!
Sorry for your loss.
The calls are absolutely gorgeous!
Sorry to hear about ur Dad Dave.Know what that feels like.Those are some AWESOME looking calls.
Sorry to hear about your Dad, prayers for you friend! Always a pleasure seeing your talent as a callmaker and as a photographer as well. You take some awesome wild turkey pictures. :icon_thumright:
Thanks for the nice comments everyone! :thanks:
Turkey killing machines!!! Very nice Dave.
Sorry to hear about your dad. I lost mine last month. Your calls are absolutely beautiful!
Great looking calls!
Sorry to hear of your loss Dave.
Those calls are beautiful! Your work as always, is amazing! :icon_thumright:
Beautiful calls Dave.