Gonna try and make a duck call.

by **3legged_lab** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:59 pm

How are the tonal qualities of a 2x4?

You just lost all credibility as a call snob. :lol:

by **The Duck Hammer** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:05 pm

3legged_lab wrote:How are the tonal qualities of a 2x4?

You just lost all credibility as a call snob.

I was in no way going to spend a lot of money on blanks just to fuck them up. As soon as I get a little better I am going to start using the redwood I found. It has been laying in a shop for about 20 years. Real tight grain on it and absolutely no knots. Surprisingly the barrel sounded pretty good with my J Frame insert in it. I may have to send you one if I get Mine and Rebel's finished so you can see the light too. :lol:

by **Ducky192** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:12 pm

well you make a damn fine stud duck call

by **Ducky192** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:13 pm

When you get up to speed Hammer see if there is a woodcraft local to you they have all kinds of exotic and domestic turning squares

by **The Duck Hammer** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:15 pm

Ducky192 wrote:When you get up to speed Hammer see if there is a woodcraft local to you they have all kinds of exotic and domestic turning squares

I will if I get good at it. But I refuse to waste money now. Don't want a $50+ amboyna burl blank going into the fireplace now do we.

by **3legged_lab** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:16 pm

Just giving you a hard time. Just keep messing with it and you'll have your own style in no time. Are exotics expensive in your area? The place where I buy from, sells a turners grab bad or whatever they call it for 20 bucks if I remember right. It usually has different sized chunks that are about right for calls of various types, coco, red heart, bocote, osage ect.

by **The Duck Hammer** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:18 pm

3legged_lab wrote::lol:
Just giving you a hard time. Just keep messing with it and you'll have your own style in no time. Are exotics expensive in your area? The place where I buy from, sells a turners grab bad or whatever they call it for 20 bucks if I remember right. It usually has different sized chunks that are about right for calls of various types, coco, red heart, bocote, osage ect.

Don't have a local exotic wood supplier so everything has to be ordered. I wish we did have someone close so I could get some different woods but there isn't one as far as I know.

by **3legged_lab** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:19 pm

I've been eyeballing a chunk of black canvas micarta online for a while, but just can't bring myself to spend the 30 bucks + shipping for it.

by **Ducky192** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:20 pm

he is talking about the same place i use look up woodcraft hammer they are really cheap and it wont be long before your ready for some

by **Ducky192** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:21 pm

these are the texas locations of woodcraft I love that place!! Texas
Woodcraft of Austin
Woodcraft of Dallas
Woodcraft of Fort Worth
Woodcraft of Houston
Woodcraft of San Antonio
Woodcraft of SW Houston

by **The Duck Hammer** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:23 pm

Closest would be Dallas and that's about an hour away.

by **3legged_lab** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:34 pm

www.cookwoods.com check out the snake wood - its purdy.

by **The Duck Hammer** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:41 pm

Damn it, why is it all so pretty but not the right size for calls? WHY?

by **Ducky192** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:45 pm

woodcraft they are 2x2x8

by **3legged_lab** » Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:19 pm

The Duck Hammer wrote:Damn it, why is it all so pretty but not the right size for calls? WHY?

I like to go down there and cruise the isles and quiz the owner. "What's this, what's that, how much is this, would this sound good for a call?" The owner is very knowledgeable and a nice guy to deal with.

by **jehler** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:14 am

The Duck Hammer wrote:Damn it, why is it all so pretty but not the right size for calls? WHY?

any of those woods are available in large chunks, just have them resaw into the size stick you need

by **jehler** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:15 am

I have a call made from the densest wood on the planet, deep and raspy that bitch

by **The Duck Hammer** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:52 am

jehler wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:Damn it, why is it all so pretty but not the right size for calls? WHY?
any of those woods are available in large chunks, just have them resaw into the size stick you need

Some of the chunks I was looking at cost $300-. I don't think that's gonna happen.

by **jehler** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:18 am

The Duck Hammer wrote:
jehler wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:Damn it, why is it all so pretty but not the right size for calls? WHY?
any of those woods are available in large chunks, just have them resaw into the size stick you need

Some of the chunks I was looking at cost $300-. I don't think that's gonna happen.

yeah, they don't give that shit away do they

by **The Duck Hammer** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:24 am

jehler wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:
jehler wrote:
The Duck Hammer wrote:Damn it, why is it all so pretty but not the right size for calls? WHY?
any of those woods are available in large chunks, just have them resaw into the size stick you need

Some of the chunks I was looking at cost $300-. I don't think that's gonna happen.
yeah, they don't give that shit away do they

No they don't.

by **assateague** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:33 am

And you know all that shit just grows like weeds in Africa and South America.

by **3legged_lab** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:53 am

jehler wrote:I have a call made from the densest wood on the planet, deep and raspy that bitch

Lignum vitae?

by **Westie25** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:00 pm

3legged_lab wrote:
jehler wrote:I have a call made from the densest wood on the planet, deep and raspy that bitch

Lignum vitae?

I've seen one. Does that count?

by **jehler** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:03 pm

3legged_lab wrote:
jehler wrote:I have a call made from the densest wood on the planet, deep and raspy that bitch

Lignum vitae?

bearing grade

by **3legged_lab** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:07 pm

I want one of these made from ancient cypress. http://www.doccalls.com/ancientcypress.htm

by **jehler** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:16 pm

3legged_lab wrote:I want one of these made from ancient cypress. http://www.doccalls.com/ancientcypress.htm

sounds good, but, the calls they have pictured there is nothing exceptional about the tightness of the growth rings, real old growth trees, at least the ones sought after for sound quality, are exceptionally tightly grained. I think they may be a little shady?

by **3legged_lab** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:17 pm

You're doubting the COA? :lol:

by **jehler** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:22 pm

3legged_lab wrote:You're doubting the COA?

lol, it does look very official, maybe I'm wrong?

by **3legged_lab** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:23 pm

It has a golden seal and everything. :lol:

by **3legged_lab** » Sat Apr 06, 2013 12:24 pm

Any bets on who buys one first, rebel or duck hammer?

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