Hand carved Trumpet

[crow]

Wanted to try making a trumpet after the season last spring with hand tools without using a lathe.

Used a piece of hickory I set aside a couple years ago.
the only power tools were a chainsaw to drop the tree and cut into log length, and an electric hand drill for the internals. also an electric woodburning unit.

used an ax to split it down, a hatchet to rough shape, a farrier knife and a mora belt knife to carve, then several files for the final shaping.

used the knives as scrapers instead of sandpaper, then the handle of the farrier knife and a piece of bone to burnish it.

Made the lanyard from laces cut from a deerhide and braided in a 3 strand braid. Did a little bit of wood burning on the lanyard slide and the trumpet.

Followed Davis's measurements for the internals from his book, but modified them for a little bit higher pitched call than his would of been.

came out sounding good and draws air very easy, mouthpiece is a henbone.

sir-diealot was nice enough to post some pics for me, thank you Sir.

[Sir-diealot]

Here you go my friend, you did a wonderful job, wish I could hear a sound file of it. Something to be proud of for sure.

[crow]

Thanks for posting the pics

[Sir-diealot]

Thanks for posting the pics

You're very welcome.

[paboxcall]

Very nice! Cool little project and it came out great. Know you got an ear for it, betting it sounds great.

[Snood Life]

Awesome!!

[ManfromGreenSwamp]

This is KILLER!


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[Wingbeat]

Wow!! Fantastic job!

[gergg]

Great job.....a heck of a lot time & patience went into that one.

[Gawhitaker]

WOW !! Is right, Awesome job for sure

[troutfisher13111]

Awesome!!!


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[Chris O]

Very neat call

[ConoverCustomCalls]

Great looking call. Congratulations.
Who's book were you referring to, "Davis?"
For the internal measurements.
Thanks

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[outdoors]

** NICE  **

[ChesterCopperpot]

Love that acorn lip stop.


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