Tiger stripe mesquite copper with bark

[lightsoutcalls]

   This is a mesquite copper call I built for a gentleman in TX that has been generous enough to supply me with some mesquite wood in trade for some calls.  The piece I cut this call blank from had what appeared to be a tight crotch in the center of the board.  It appeared as a black line on the edge grain.  Once cut, a portion of the underside "scabbed" off from the blank, leaving the rough bark edge seen on the left side of the picture.   Not so long ago I would have scrapped the blank due to the imperfection.  I have seen some calls turned by others with what appeared to be imperfections in the wood, but gave the call some real character.  I went ahead and turned this one to see how it would turn out.  This one sounds great with very good soft calls from a cedar striker and some raspy full volume calls with a shedua striker.  I hope he likes it enough to send more mesquite. 

[bbcustomboxcalls]

Looks great to me.

Bill

[gobblerhunter]

Call looks great and I know it sounds great as well.  I have turned several mesquite calls and was satisfied with each.  Again, great looking call and I am sure he will be satisfied.

Gobblerhunter

[kenturkey89]

That looks sweet!

[TRKYHTR]

I like it a lot Wendell. It has some character to it.

TRKYHTR

[hookedspur]

 

[savduck]

Shoot man, thats a built in CHEAT spot. Place to put his thumb in to know how to hold the call and find the sweet spot every time. Very nice.

[TarheelTurk]

Super Nice loooking call Wendell! He'll be glad you didnt toss that piece out. It truly does add to the call & make it one of a kind. Great Job
Jason

[stone road turkey calls]

Great looking call, love the scab. i have had scabs on many of my burl calls everyone seams to like them. 

[drenalinld]

Very nice. Get in your scrap pile and pull out some of that junk.

[WyoHunter]

Nice call!

[M,Yingling]

Nice work ,,,Nothing like a little character 

[turkey slayer]

nice work! beautiful call!