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Title: Picking through the
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 06, 2010, 06:18:31 PM
Firewood pile  :biggrin:
My Nephew works at a sawmill and he asked if I would like some of the cut offs when they grade lumber,well I never turn down fire wood so this is the 2nd pick up load he has brought me.While unloading I just have to look at what the saw mill is throwing out.
I thought I would share some walnut with you folks

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Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: FinsnFur on December 06, 2010, 06:21:17 PM
Wow, that is one, twisted, mangled up, nasty knotted, sweet looking burl :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: coyotehunter_1 on December 06, 2010, 06:30:22 PM
That is some fancy looking grain, time to break out the wood glue and clamps  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 06, 2010, 06:36:27 PM
Don't need any wood glue or clamps.....Well unless I make 2 piece calls  :biggrin: :eyebrownod:
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: coyotehunter_1 on December 06, 2010, 06:59:06 PM
Bill, are the cut off pieces thick enough to make calls without laminating?? 
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: coyotehunter_1 on December 06, 2010, 07:02:10 PM
Also it looks like some nicely figured pistol grip & knife handle material you got there.   :wink:
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 06, 2010, 07:10:29 PM
They are 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 thick and plenty wide enough and long enough to get several calls from one piece

Now if I knew any one that made slate calls  :wo: :wo: :wo:

Heck I may even try one of those my self

I got some 6 and 8 1/4 in that load also I will have to do more looking before this stuff goes up in smoke
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: coyotehunter_1 on December 06, 2010, 07:25:34 PM
 :biggrin: I have a strong feeling wood chips will be a flying soon. :wink:   
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: vvarmitr on December 06, 2010, 07:26:09 PM
Quote from: FinsnFur on December 06, 2010, 06:21:17 PM
Wow, that is one, twisted, mangled up, nasty knotted, sweet looking burl :eyebrow:
Burl?  :wo: 
What burl?  :confused:
You must be talking about Bill's crouch piece.  :eyebrownod:
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 06, 2010, 07:32:24 PM
It isn't quite dry yet but it shouldn't take to long now should have some done out of it for the LBL though  :wink:

Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: coyotehunter_1 on December 06, 2010, 07:42:56 PM
Then there will be a lot of these @ LBL...  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 06, 2010, 07:45:45 PM
Yep I am sure

I already have to make one out of this stuff for a feller I know
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: Hawks Feather on December 06, 2010, 08:10:56 PM
Bill,

I feel real sorry for you that you have to use "scrap" wood.  Since you didn't pay him for it, did you at least give him a big kiss? 

Jerry
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on December 06, 2010, 08:13:34 PM
I did have to pay him for it Jerry That boy drives a hard bargain For a load of fire wood the price was kind of expensive but for call making wood it was cheap  :laf:
Title: Re: Picking through the
Post by: alscalls on December 06, 2010, 08:53:30 PM
Quote from: Bills Custom Calls on December 06, 2010, 07:10:29 PM
They are 1 1/8 - 1 1/4 thick and plenty wide enough and long enough to get several calls from one piece

Now if I knew any one that made slate calls  :wo: :wo: :wo:

Heck I may even try one of those my self

I got some 6 and 8 1/4 in that load also I will have to do more looking before this stuff goes up in smoke


Go for it Willie!!!!!  Make a slate call!   We can help ya through it!    :yoyo: :yoyo: :yoyo: