Hopefully between Thursday and Sunday I can fill my 2 remaining turkey tags in Va before Md and Pa opens. I so look forward to a get away for a few days from the shop.
don't watch TV hunting shows. John Coit taught me what I needed to know way back when. Monday morning my 3rd morning in the woods I needed a Lot of patience this morning , one of the maple calls and Black African striker keep them hot, Gobbling all over the farm. At 9:00 I got multiple gobbles...
Up against another FRIDAY !
Each Friday I buy lunch for the guys. I'm thinking of taking them to Red, Hot & Blue a good BBQ restraint in the area.
Tomorrow off to Annapolis for a Friends retirement party and B&B with the wife for the weekend. Enjoy the weekend !
Cool little story...
After the Maple calls are removed from the stabilizer solution there sanded and then receive a buffing with 110% Beeswax.
The wood is Maple burl, with spalting, curl and birdseye.
My son Jarrod is the narrator.
https://youtu.be/tTkBZ2NDdFk
2 years after the fire in the old shop I was straightening up the upper level in new shop. I noticed my boys back in the corner, I found a place where they can remain as long as the shop is here. Hopefully for many years to come. All were bow kills except for the Middle guy and he was only 10...
A friend designed this 38" barrel with internal chock. He put the under rib, back site and front site on. I laid the original barrel next to the new barrel, You can see the internal chock begin about 2" back from the front sight.
I recently pick up another early shotgun. I get Keith to do...
I'm heading up there in May. Lot's and lot's of birds. No one really hunts turkeys up there from what the farmer tells us. So I'm thinking this should be a great hunt.
Last Aug 24 on a ride with 9 others up to Niagara from DC area I laid the bike down in a little town called DeBoice PA.
Fractured my collarbone. That friggen hurt. I then was introduced to a Chinese medicine man and he said he could help me heal quick and it would have been better if I saw him...
It's been some time sence I've posted. Another MC accident, the 2 months heart and lungs problems which thank God it was a very nasty lung infection. Shop began to be extremely busy. I'm just not getting some relax time till the next big job.
All this to say, I'm sorry to the guys who were...
Just finished this great rocker for a Customer in DC. Rush seating and back. Imagine kicking your boots off and grabbing a cold one sitting a spell after a long day hunt. I think I have to make one for myself now.
I ordered a 5"x10" log of snakewood , so far turned 5 calls and will get 4 more. These calls sell on Ebay anywhere from $140-$180,
I asking $120 + shipping
Their not finished yet. Slate over crystal, The wood is super hard, finished with 4 coats of hand rubbed oil.
Had a great morning in a rain storm, 5 Toms gobbling and then a chain saw started up and a back hoe started up in the area the toms were in. So I moved across the farm about a mile and set my decoys called once to a tom I heard gobble off in the distance. And 5 minutes later he came into the...
The last month , making calls, dealing with a few personal issues, the shop and visiting my new granddaughter has taken a lot of time.
For those interisted I can get calls out this week , you can contact me through my shop @
301-948-6652
Dave
Playing with a snake wood. These are special.
Birds eys maple piece of wood ? I've turned a gorgeous call. Took a couple hours to get the piece I wanted. The finish is 3 hand rubbed coats of 100% tung oil.
The call will have a crystal sound board under slate or topped to order. The Black African striker used with this call will fire...
His last day in DC. Dan headed to the farm for one last hunt ans with the use of Buck Boom this 5 yo came running in.
It has been an exciting 2 years for him. He's a testament to his father's character, Dan you raised a great son. We're going to miss him.
Riding a bit more, getting a few turkey hunts in but can not run and gun. Knee is still a n it sore but I'm working 6 hrs a day rebuilding in a new location from the fire is just about complete. My 2nd son getting married and it's not cold. So life is looking up. PTL
Last 2 days myself and a biker friend / contractor and I have been building walls while Jarrod son and 3 helpers moved all the contents to the new shop. All that is left to move is the spray booth , strip and wash tanks. So things are happening.*
Today was my last day for PT I'm at 98% rotation...