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A Westie original. Man you did an amazing job, easily one of my favorite calls now. And she blows great!





Thanks again man, this is awesome! And as soon as the weights come in your kits will be off to ya!

Sent from your honey hole.

Man, it got there fast. I'm glad you like it.

How much?

I haven't sold one yet. What's a good price?

Westie25 wrote:I haven't sold one yet. What's a good price?

Don't short sell yourself it's a great call. I think the price range you mentioned to me is a good price.

Sent from your honey hole.

I'd be interested in making some to sell for sure.

Olly wrote: And she blows great!

That's what he said???

Westie25 wrote:I haven't sold one yet. What's a good price?

good for you, or good for us?

$20 for first run

20s a bit low.

Westie25 wrote:20s a bit low.

How much were you thinking?

Between 40 and 50 depending on the wood.

It works that's for sure. I take my dog to train near a small marsh just outside the city limits and when he's tired of training we usually post up on the bank and watch the ducks/ practice calling. I took the Westie out for a test run and called in a small group of green heads. I know they're easier to call in this time of year but you can't argue with results.

Westie25 wrote:Between 40 and 50 depending on the wood.

mertle wood

duckkillerclyde wrote:

Westie25 wrote:Between 40 and 50 depending on the wood.

mertle wood

Send me a piece. I'll give it hell

do you know what it is?

I googled it. It's an evergreen that grows in Oregon. Unless its a double entendre

Westie25 wrote:I googled it. It's an evergreen that grows in Oregon. Unless its a double entendre

It is the most desired 'tone wood' in the world.

It is the only wooden token still used as legal US tender in the USA

I have one growing in my dad's yard. I'll make coins before I make calls.

but how big of a block do you need?

1.5 x 1.5 x about 4. I'm not familiar with the drying out process and all that either. But I'd be willing to give it a shot for sure.

Maybe I'll cut a few bigger blocks and let them dry for a year then mail them to ya a year from now.

Some woods you can kiln dry. It may be worth looking into.

Westie25 wrote:Some woods you can kiln dry. It may be worth looking into.

If I did that the mill would toss it aside and chip it.

Hmm don't know. See if you can find some turning blanks for sale.

All woods can be kiln dried. Cut a piece 4 times bigger than you need and take it to a mill to be dried. Don't have it turned until it is around 10-15% moisture content

I had a guy on DHC make me and jr calls from a chunk o bearing grade lignum vitea, kinda cool an they sound real good

Westie25 wrote:Hmm don't know. See if you can find some turning blanks for sale.

http://www.cooscustomcalls.com/


These guys have lots of it.

Westie, shoot me your address and I'll send you some walnut and a check. I don't know if walnut is any good for calls but I've got some from some family heirloom furniture
I ripped apart

jehler wrote:I had a guy on DHC make me and jr calls from a chunk o bearing grade lignum vitea, kinda cool an they sound real good

Tlegere?

jehler wrote:Westie, shoot me your address and I'll send you some walnut and a check. I don't know if walnut is any good for calls but I've got some from some family heirloom furniture
I ripped apart

I have 2 walnut goose calls, one is my favorite call.

Eric Haynes wrote:

jehler wrote:I had a guy on DHC make me and jr calls from a chunk o bearing grade lignum vitea, kinda cool an they sound real good

Tlegere?

not familiar with that name Eric, here is the stuff
http://www.lignum-vitae.com/