Turky calls

DaveHawk · May 28, 2014

Over the year I will be turning Pot calls and strikers. Tops will be , Slate, Copper and Aluminum over glass.
This call is Maple with Burl, curl, Birdseye and spalt. The call has been hardened for protection against water damage.
Turn this today. Copper over glass and the sound is deep rich Boss hen. Played with the Black African striker. $65.00 includes shipping.

skimerhorn · May 28, 2014

I bet it sounds as good as it looks Dave. Did you use one of those this year?

Southwind · May 28, 2014

Very very nice. How thick copper and glass and are they spaced apart or in contact with one another?

DaveHawk · May 29, 2014

Skim , I did and missed 2 shot's. But the four I sold durring the season all brought in nice birds and were shot.
South, I'd have to measure the thickness , they are spaced for tone.

DaveHawk · May 30, 2014

This one is cool ! It's cut from the same block of wood as the upper one but a slight differences in angle make all the grain pop.

1_pointer · May 31, 2014

Those are beautiful calls! Well done.

DaveHawk · Jun 2, 2014

Thanks 1pointer. Their fun to make and gets me away from painting or work but still being creative. The more I get into this call making the more I want to turn something that is very different and wood is awesome , pulling out the characters and reveling the beauty of the grains.

1_pointer · Jun 2, 2014

I'm barely handy enough to hang a hung door, so I think those are very cool! Someday I can see myself buying one for me and each of my sons. Just way too cool. Some of the exotic woods you use make my Knight & Hale look like the ugly step sister...

DaveHawk · Jun 3, 2014

1_pointer said:
I'm barely handy enough to hang a hung door, so I think those are very cool! Someday I can see myself buying one for me and each of my sons. Just way too cool. Some of the exotic woods you use make my Knight & Hale look like the ugly step sister...

That's what I want to get away from the ugly step sister. LOL

1_pointer · Jun 3, 2014

I'd consider that goal accomplished!

DaveHawk · Jun 6, 2014

Finished this one up yesterday , I like the way it holds and the sound. Very light weight , The wood has been treated for hardness, Maple. Slate over glass.

1_pointer · Jun 6, 2014

Very nice! How big of a chunk of wood would you need to make a turkey call?

DaveHawk · Jun 6, 2014

5x5x1.5"'s

Ipointer this is one I turned today. The inside pic shows the 4 posts I mount the glass on top of.

1_pointer · Jun 7, 2014

Thanks for the dimensions. Thought maybe it'd be cool to have one made out of wood from my place...

DaveHawk · Jun 7, 2014

What type of wood 1point?

1_pointer · Jun 8, 2014

I don't know yet as I haven't cut it down.

It's typical eastern deciduous, so it could be walnut, maple, beech, oak, etc... We also have a few planted pines.

What would you suggest?

DaveHawk · Aug 22, 2014

If anyone is interested my shop number is 301-948-6652
I'll do orders for forum members @ $55.00 that slate over crystal
the strikers are special order. African black wood is getting hard to get and I usually can make 4 for at a time. 1 striker pays for the wood for 4. so not much their in terms or making money considering the time.
All calls have been treated with a hardener and have a hand rubbed tong oil low sheen finish.

What I wanted to do was make a call that will feel comfortable while in use. play laud and soft with all tones.

Wally Dog · Aug 28, 2014

I'm looking forward to taking mine for drive next April!

DaveHawk · Aug 29, 2014

I'll be sending it out Wally next week.

DaveHawk · Sep 29, 2014

Turned 4 calls this weekend. 1 maple and 3 Brazilian rosewoods 9/29

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