I just finished my new call for the 2014 season

[| Justin |]

Hey guys,

I've been making pot calls for a little while now (as a hobby for myself and friends).  This year I decided to put up an add on Craigslist and see if anyone nearby would be interested in having me build them one.  I have been pleasantly surprised with the number of requests I have received, and thought I'd share one that I just finished last night, which I actually made for myself.

The base is laminated wenge, maple and lacewood and the top is a segmented ring consisting of maple and wenge with a 1/8" piece of maple separating the two halves, with a slate soundboard and a crystal surface.  The striker is hickory.

Soundfiles
Segmented call shown in this post - crystal over slate
Zebrawood/Wenge/Padauk - slate over glass




Hope you guys like it, and any constructive criticism is welcomed.
-Justin

[outdoors]

   REAL NICE. 

[longbeard11]

One of the most beautiful calls I have ever seen!! Amazing work, you should be proud!

[| Justin |]

Thanks guys... that means a lot.  I've had my share of hobbies throughout the years, but this is one that I truly enjoy.  Very rewarding.

[longbeard11]

How much you sell your calls for? A call like this one.

[| Justin |]

How much you sell your calls for? A call like this one.

I have been selling them for a flat rate of $60 (call + hickory striker) or $50 for just a call.  This is the first time I've made one with the segmented top, but I haven't been changing my prices based on design or components (even with the more expensive woods like wenge).

[EDIT] I didn't mention this before, as all of my previous sales had been done locally, but since I have received a few PMs regarding calls, I would ask that you please include $5.00 (per call) to help out with shipping costs [/EDIT]

Being that this is a hobby of mine and not a real source of income that I need to rely on or budget, I feel like these are pretty generous prices.  I really didn't do much homework on what other call makers charge, though... this may be in the same ballpark.

[| Justin |]

Here's a pic of a few of the calls I've sold at that rate:

Left to right:
Wenge/maple/lacewood
Zebrawood/wenge/padauk
Wenge/maple/padauk

[longbeard11]

wow!! gorgeous!! 

I have already bought more than my share of calls this spring for my collection but maybe later this summer or next year I will be able to get one from you. I definitely will be looking you up for one of those. Love them!

[| Justin |]

wow!! gorgeous!! 

I have already bought more than my share of calls this spring for my collection but maybe later this summer or next year I will be able to get one from you. I definitely will be looking you up for one of those. Love them!

I hear you... I have more calls than I know what to do with as well

I'd be happy to make one for you at anytime, and if I have by any chance increased my rates at the time when you're in the market, I'll honor the price I mentioned to you here. 

Thanks again for the compliments.

[Spitten and drummen]

what all surfaces are you using and sure would like a soundfile of one. they are beautiful calls though

[| Justin |]

what all surfaces are you using and sure would like a soundfile of one. they are beautiful calls though

These are slate or crystal surfaces, though I have also made calls with glass and blasted crystal, (I haven't tried making any aluminum or copper calls yet).  I generally am using glass or slate soundboards, but have made a few with wooden sounboards in the past as well.

Later this evening when my kids aren't running around screaming like crazy people I'll try and record a couple soundfiles.  I haven't tried doing this yet, but I'd imagine the voice recorder app on my phone will get the job done relatively accurately.

Thanks, I'm glad you like them!

[MikeStaten]

If they sound half as good as they look you are going to get a lot more orders.

[Muzzy61]

Man, those are beautiful. I'm intrested in hearing a sound file also. Like Mike said if they sound half as good as they look. I may need to get one.

[outdoors]

MUZZY 61
YA GOT THAT WRIGHT ........ 

[| Justin |]

The things this thread is doing for my self esteem...  Thanks guys.