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Title: A couple Burls
Post by: AWSparrows on February 01, 2007, 08:49:03 PM

Here is a couple closed reeds I made out of Maple Burl.
I'm not too happy with them.
Tell me what you think, honest opinions only please.

Thanks
Aaron

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Title: Re: A couple Burls
Post by: CypressSlough on February 01, 2007, 08:55:47 PM

Aaron, I think you did a great job showcasing the beauty of the wood. The design allows the figure to really shine. Keepa spinnin. Brian.

Title: Re: A couple Burls
Post by: vvarmitr on February 04, 2007, 07:26:57 PM

I really like the design. Shows off the wood well. Very fresh looking. The inclusions don't seem to help much, which sometime they can give a turning real character.

Title: Re: A couple Burls
Post by: Coulter on February 05, 2007, 03:33:13 AM

They look pretty good to me. I like the inclusions, it gives the call a lot more character and makes it completly unique, impossible to duplicate. Good job :congrats:

Title: Re: A couple Burls
Post by: AWSparrows on February 05, 2007, 11:32:16 AM

Thanks guys.
These were my first attempt at using CA glue to fill the checks and voids. It worked good, some of the cracks went through to the inside. I guess I did not use enough though because there are little voids that now have wax build up in them from polishing.
Practice makes perfect.

Thanks
Aaron

Title: Re: A couple Burls
Post by: Todd Rahm on February 05, 2007, 03:24:49 PM

Aaron,

They look good to me Aaron. So if'n ya do get the glue issue down pat I'm a guess'n they'de be smokers. :biggrin:

I too am a fan of the natural characteristics of the woods...................... :sneer:

Title: Re: A couple Burls
Post by: AWSparrows on February 05, 2007, 05:14:28 PM

Thanks Todd.

What do you guys do with calls your not happy with??
Sell them cheap?
Put them on your lanyard? :shrug:
These calls are fine and sound great, I'm just not happy with the wax-in-the-cracks. :huh:

Title: Re: A couple Burls
Post by: CritterBuster on February 08, 2007, 06:27:03 PM

I will take the one on the right..... Looks fine 2 me :biggrin:

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