Steve wanted a simple video to show some of his calls and how he uses them.
Hope to do another one outside to get a more realistic sound.
Will have a paddle call video by the end of the week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2aJdRh46yI
Good stuff Derek
That is very nice. Gonna help a lot since I have never used a box.
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That's a great demo from a great maker no doubt- Steve's calls are some of the best.
The southern accent is top shelf also Steve.... :TooFunny:
If ya don't have a call from this MASTER of the art- ya need one !!
When it comes to box calls, Steve Mann is definitely one of the "Big Boys" in callmaking. I wonder why guys like Mann, Dawkins, Albert Paul & Lamar Williams don't compete at the National level?? I am not sure if they ever have.
Perhaps because they don't want to have to give a bunch of calls to the NWTF??? (For free)..??
I know three of the four callmakers you mentioned personally and own calls from all four. The Gentlemen I know take more personal pride in knowing that they build superior products for hunters.. that is better than any number of medals or awards.
The quality of their work sells more calls than anything else could. All of them have lengthy wait lists.. nuf said??
Darrin Dawkins makes box calls ???
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Darrin makes some of the finest short and long boxes out there in my opinion.
Quote from: sbbow on June 28, 2014, 04:42:08 PM
Darrin Dawkins makes box calls ???
Dude ............................. :o
IMHO, nobody, NOBODY makes a Cost-style short box with as much attention to fit & finish as Darin. His calls will also play right along side ANY of the bigger names.
This is in NO WAY a shot at or disrespect to any of the other legendary artists. I just look at one of Darin's calls and see where a super-fussy craftsman took some extra time to smooth and blend the finer details.
Quote from: Yoder409 on June 28, 2014, 05:03:46 PM
Quote from: sbbow on June 28, 2014, 04:42:08 PM
Darrin Dawkins makes box calls ???
Dude ............................. :o
IMHO, nobody, NOBODY makes a Cost-style short box with as much attention to fit & finish as Darin. His calls will also play right along side ANY of the bigger names.
This is in NO WAY a shot at or disrespect to any of the other legendary artists. I just look at one of Darin's calls and see where a super-fussy craftsman took some extra time to smooth and blend the finer details.
I've never held one of Darrin's or Lamar's. Marlin does some beautiful engraving/scrollwork or whatever you call it. Ive only held one and it was a paddle call.
I know Steve puts a lot of extra time in his calls with the inlays, laminated bottoms, hand sanding, buffing. It's truly amazing how much time goes into just the final finish of his calls. Not even counting the weeks he spends tuning them.
Steve's calls have a certain resonance or ring to them that I've never heard in any other call except for a Cost. It's really pronounced in the cherry butternut on the video.
I've never run one Darrin's or Lamar's short boxes so I can't compare them to a Mann made short box. I do know that Steve's sound slightly better than the two Cost boxes I own.
Everybody's idea of how a box call should sound is different though.
FWIW,
I hunt with a Steve Mann Paddle call. Never leave the rig without one... The hard part is deciding which one...... bad problem for a fella to have. ;D
THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP , REAL NICE . . . . . . .
Quote from: nitro on June 28, 2014, 07:28:06 PM
FWIW,
I hunt with a Steve Mann Paddle call. Never leave the rig without one... The hard part is deciding which one...... bad problem for a fella to have. ;D
Know what u mean.
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A few of em...
Quote from: nitro on June 28, 2014, 08:07:16 PM
A few of em...
Poplar, sycamore, butternut paddles ?
This one....
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What a sack of incredible treasures in the above pics !!!!! :drool:
BEAUTIFUL calls !!!!!
Few more..... The red cedar over walnut paddle is off the charts good.
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Chestnut from on old barn built in the 1700s.
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They do more than look good on a shelf..... :TooFunny:
Took one several thousand miles on more than one trip......
Quote from: hunter22 on June 28, 2014, 09:25:11 PM
Few more..... The red cedar over walnut paddle is off the charts good.
Love to hear a sound file.
Good kill pic from a friend.
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A veteran short box... I love Steve's tradition of putting Witty, personalized notes on his calls...
To me, that adds to the meaning of owning a great custom boxcall..
Bet that one sings Andy.
Skullmashn
I thought this one was pretty funny.
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Quote from: Britton40 on June 28, 2014, 08:26:01 PM
Quote from: nitro on June 28, 2014, 08:07:16 PM
A few of em...
Poplar, sycamore, butternut paddles ?
Center call is a 2006 Limited Edition "Jim Jones" series call. Spalted Sycamore - "Do Dat" style box... Yes, it's exquisite.. Cedar lid has inlays of the box material- Steve mentioned it was difficult to work. He hasn't done many sycamore boxes. Typical of all Steve's calls, it will flat play..
Andy, did you get my pm about Steve's calls?
I did and replied a couple days ago..
Didn't get it??
Resend your PM and I will reply again.
Andy, pm sent...Strutter
Replied.
I got a couple of Steve's calls too...They work well...(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m154/tomsoph/imagejpg2_zps1ea0e727.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/tomsoph/media/imagejpg2_zps1ea0e727.jpg.html)URL=http://s103.photobucket.com/user/tomsoph/media/imagejpg1_zps0240716d.jpg.html](http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m154/tomsoph/imagejpg1_zps0240716d.jpg)[/URL]
Those are sure enough nice John. Where is the Heart Pine short box???
Nice. Pink ivory or Purple Heart ?
Purple Heart...heart pine all the way on the right...got to scroll because all calls don't fit in pic
Here is one of Steve's shorty calls...not many of these kicking around...next to one of his standard shortboxes for comparison...URL=http://s103.photobucket.com/user/tomsoph/media/DSC01516-1.jpg.html](http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m154/tomsoph/DSC01516-1.jpg)[/URL]
I too get a kick out of Steve's "witty" personalizations...URL=http://s103.photobucket.com/user/tomsoph/media/DSC04106.jpg.html](http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m154/tomsoph/DSC04106.jpg)[/URL]
Here is a prototype parquet paddle call Steve made in 2006...URL=http://s103.photobucket.com/user/tomsoph/media/DSC03613.jpg.html](http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m154/tomsoph/DSC03613.jpg)[/URL]URL=http://s103.photobucket.com/user/tomsoph/media/DSC03614.jpg.html](http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m154/tomsoph/DSC03614.jpg)[/URL]
Beautiful calls John. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful calls John!!!
Do the turkeys up North respond well to the Southern dialect Steve's calls have built in or did he tune them different?? :TooFunny: :toothy12: :toothy9:
WHEN THEM GOBBLERS ARE HORNY THE SOUND DOESN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE :angry9:
They work just fine up here in the north country...
Superb collection of boxes for sure John. I like the parquet paddles. Very nice.
Having owned and used Dawkins and Mann long boxes, there is no comparison. Mann made is the way to go. Great video.