Call makers don't normally make a lot of money after the cost of materials and tools. Most of these guys are just passionate artists.
Let's see the most beautiful calls you have in your collection.
Here are a couple of my favorites -
A 1920 with desert ironwood by Mr. Permar:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j117/paboxcall/photo4_zps7278a544.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/paboxcall/media/photo4_zps7278a544.jpg.html)
Nice set of bones by Mr. Ezolt:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j117/paboxcall/20140218_161803_zps352b7e17.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/paboxcall/media/20140218_161803_zps352b7e17.jpg.html)
Maple over persimmon my Mr. Snodgrass:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j117/paboxcall/IMG_0805.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/paboxcall/media/IMG_0805.jpg.html)
Nice group of calls!
I'll vouch that the Snodgrass paddle call sounds BETTER than it looks...........and it looks INCREDIBLE !!!!
This is one I made a couple years back that I didn't have the heart to put up for sale.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t62/Mastevt/2013%20Turkey%20calls/IMG_0001_zpsa6a4c64d.jpg) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/Mastevt/media/2013%20Turkey%20calls/IMG_0001_zpsa6a4c64d.jpg.html)
Whoa !!!!
That is one STUNNING pot !!!!!!!!!!!
:drool:
Not a great pic. But here's a little "circle of honor" from my pile..............
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w14/strut10/IMG_20160206_212217136_zpszzlcgmko.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/strut10/media/IMG_20160206_212217136_zpszzlcgmko.jpg.html)
Quote from: Yoder409 on February 06, 2016, 09:50:08 PM
Not a great pic. But here's a little "circle of honor" from my pile..............
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w14/strut10/IMG_20160206_212217136_zpszzlcgmko.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/strut10/media/IMG_20160206_212217136_zpszzlcgmko.jpg.html)
How do you ever decide what to take in the morning? Sweet collection!
Awesome looking pot Scott!!
Quote from: paboxcall on February 06, 2016, 09:52:17 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on February 06, 2016, 09:50:08 PM
Not a great pic. But here's a little "circle of honor" from my pile..............
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w14/strut10/IMG_20160206_212217136_zpszzlcgmko.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/strut10/media/IMG_20160206_212217136_zpszzlcgmko.jpg.html)
How do you ever decide what to take in the morning? Sweet collection!
Truthfully................ ??
Not one call in that circle has ever or will ever see the woods. Yeah............yeah............... I know.
I just can't............
Quote from: Yoder409 on February 06, 2016, 10:02:03 PM
I just can't............
I couldn't either. :icon_thumright:
Quote from: mastevt on February 06, 2016, 09:29:38 PM
This is one I made a couple years back that I didn't have the heart to put up for sale.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t62/Mastevt/2013%20Turkey%20calls/IMG_0001_zpsa6a4c64d.jpg) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/Mastevt/media/2013%20Turkey%20calls/IMG_0001_zpsa6a4c64d.jpg.html)
beautiful
Quote from: Yoder409 on February 06, 2016, 09:50:08 PM
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w14/strut10/IMG_20160206_212217136_zpszzlcgmko.jpg) (http://s172.photobucket.com/user/strut10/media/IMG_20160206_212217136_zpszzlcgmko.jpg.html)
From 12:00 and clockwise................
Lamar Williams walnut over poplar 18-check
Lamar Williams walnut over poplar 6-check
Lamar Williams cedar over butternut paddle
NWTF Cost-signed cedar over butternut paddle
Steve Kimble mineral stained poplar over poplar 6-check paddle
Steve Kimble cedar over poplar paddle
Steve Kimble walnut over walnut 20-check
Darrin Dawkins walnut over poplar 20-check
Darrin Dawkins walnut over butternut 20-check
Darrin Dawkins walnut over mahogany 20-check
Marlin Watkins walnut over poplar
Marlin Watkins Claro over Claro
Neil Cost walnut over cedar 30-check
Lamar Williams walnut over mahogany 6-check
Great circle, yoder. I would HUNT them every one but that's why I buy them.
Quote from: drenalinld on February 06, 2016, 11:04:42 PMI would HUNT them every one but that's why I buy them.
I would like to...................... No...................... LOVE to. Then I start thinking about sitting on one of them or having it fall outta my pack without me knowing or a torrential downpour or I get up and leave it......................
:character0029:
Hunt those Dawkins!!!
That pot is awesome!!!
:icon_thumright:
Here's the best looking call we've built. Of course I'm referring to my daughter in the picture. :love5: We built this one for Gracie on her 8th Birthday. It's made from Maple and Pink Ivory.
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/DSC03236.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/DSC03236.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/DSC032361.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/DSC032361.jpg.html)
This is one I recently posted on the pot calls forum.
As I stated there it was a lot of work and I wouldn't want to make another one.
But it seemed like a good idea at the time.
It is Maple/Padauk slate with a matching striker.
(http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x53/DorieJane/INLAYEDPOTS005_zpse2e0ceb1.jpg) (http://s186.photobucket.com/user/DorieJane/media/INLAYEDPOTS005_zpse2e0ceb1.jpg.html)
Bill
YOWZER but that's a GORGEOUS call !!!!!!!
That is a beauty for sure!
Nice calls guys!
Here are a couple from Whitt and Mr. Wells
(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h395/C6GrandSport10/KurlyCoaset.jpg) (http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/C6GrandSport10/media/KurlyCoaset.jpg.html)
(http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/h395/C6GrandSport10/Aristocrat.jpeg) (http://s1107.photobucket.com/user/C6GrandSport10/media/Aristocrat.jpeg.html)
This Buice trumpet will always be at the top for me. My daughter gave it to me for my Father's Day present.
(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m7/bowhunter6/20140615_195748_zpsb478f3e9.jpeg) (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/bowhunter6/media/20140615_195748_zpsb478f3e9.jpeg.html)
Nice trumpet even better that's from your girl!
Padauk..Copper over Glass
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160211/d518503a84f5301105d15b122baf03e0.jpg)
My favorites so far
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Couple I've gotten so far.
Here are a few that I have been working on. Ambrosia maple, birdseye maple, and a laminate of maple, padauk and zebrawood.
Quote from: mastevt on February 06, 2016, 09:29:38 PM
This is one I made a couple years back that I didn't have the heart to put up for sale.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t62/Mastevt/2013%20Turkey%20calls/IMG_0001_zpsa6a4c64d.jpg) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/Mastevt/media/2013%20Turkey%20calls/IMG_0001_zpsa6a4c64d.jpg.html)
That's an awesome looking call. I wouldn't part with it either.
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Made this Birdseye maple pot for my old man. Maple Burl topper on the striker.
(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r612/rhoward327/20150620_113834_zpsjrezagut.jpg) (http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/rhoward327/media/20150620_113834_zpsjrezagut.jpg.html)
One of my favorite looking box calls I've built. Spalted Pecan, built back in 2005.
Quote from: WillowRidgeCalls on March 01, 2016, 11:11:53 PM
One of my favorite looking box calls I've built. Spalted Pecan, built back in 2005.
:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
How's that one sound? That's a real beaut!
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/12804688_10208108025485864_7835576637683049418_n_zpsmnkhoiiq.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/12804688_10208108025485864_7835576637683049418_n_zpsmnkhoiiq.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/12079110_10208062276022156_2460773466560089241_n_zpsremyyihl.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/12079110_10208062276022156_2460773466560089241_n_zpsremyyihl.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/560672_3494680813203_618299447_n_zps8hq8eaur.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/560672_3494680813203_618299447_n_zps8hq8eaur.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/198954_1858206182360_3875153_n_zpsaqras1m1.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/198954_1858206182360_3875153_n_zpsaqras1m1.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/197079_1858202062257_156874_n_zpsbublxpxf.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/197079_1858202062257_156874_n_zpsbublxpxf.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/183447_1815049583472_5073037_n_zpsxljg6h5v.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/183447_1815049583472_5073037_n_zpsxljg6h5v.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/180146_1805692989563_4579710_n_zpsbvemht55.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/180146_1805692989563_4579710_n_zpsbvemht55.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/100_3538_zpslzggzsbb.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/100_3538_zpslzggzsbb.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/100_3555_zps9wtultgf.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/100_3555_zps9wtultgf.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/100_3568_zpsx70go0uj.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/100_3568_zpsx70go0uj.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/100_3407_zps2wvoaa2r.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/100_3407_zps2wvoaa2r.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/100_3565_zps0gogbfvj.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/100_3565_zps0gogbfvj.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/12804688_10208108025485864_7835576637683049418_n_zpsmnkhoiiq.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/12804688_10208108025485864_7835576637683049418_n_zpsmnkhoiiq.jpg.html)
(http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/Kawboy888/2016/12079110_10208062276022156_2460773466560089241_n_zpsremyyihl.jpg) (http://s510.photobucket.com/user/Kawboy888/media/2016/12079110_10208062276022156_2460773466560089241_n_zpsremyyihl.jpg.html)
Serious beauty in this group!!
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h401/drenalinld/612F9737-5326-4ABC-B6CB-2C26721F97FE_zps18bc9kzl.jpg) (http://s1108.photobucket.com/user/drenalinld/media/612F9737-5326-4ABC-B6CB-2C26721F97FE_zps18bc9kzl.jpg.html)
Great thread. What some beauties you guys have posted.
:drool: Amazing call's in this thread I'll take one of each! "I WISH" :drool:
Quote from: paboxcall on March 02, 2016, 10:19:20 AM
Quote from: WillowRidgeCalls on March 01, 2016, 11:11:53 PM
One of my favorite looking box calls I've built. Spalted Pecan, built back in 2005.
:icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
How's that one sound? That's a real beaut!
It has just a touch of high pitch at the start of a yelp, then rolls over into a higher mid tone and then into a deep low toned rasp.
:you_rock: I've hunted most mine with the exception of my "cost " matched set and my searcy's.
rayfield and searcy
(http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/schaferkemp/IMG_0958_zps9ut7ksex.jpg) (http://s1318.photobucket.com/user/schaferkemp/media/IMG_0958_zps9ut7ksex.jpg.html)
(http://i1318.photobucket.com/albums/t643/schaferkemp/IMG_0957_zpsf7xmzh8p.jpg) (http://s1318.photobucket.com/user/schaferkemp/media/IMG_0957_zpsf7xmzh8p.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/10.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/10.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/6-16.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/6-16.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/5-3.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/5-3.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/3-5.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/3-5.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/1-29.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/1-29.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/1-49.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/1-49.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/DSC01426Large.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/DSC01426Large.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/1-65.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/1-65.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/1-45.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/1-45.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/2-58.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/2-58.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/Whittbox.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/Whittbox.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)
(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z345/alwho/Favorite/4-12.jpgoriginal.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/alwho/media/Favorite/4-12.jpgoriginal.jpg.html)