A while back, Studabaka asked if I would make him a blackwood set of calls. It was like 3 or 4 years ago. Or so it seems. Well, here they are. There is a lanyard that goes with them but I didn't photgraph it. I did a little something different with the bands on these calls.
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LoginSorry for the long wait Stu. Shoot me a PM with your address and these will be in the mail on Monday.
Al
THO Game Calls
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WOOOO HOOOOO :biggrin: :congrats: :biggrin: :congrats: :biggrin: :congrats:
Clearly worth the wait. ...... though it's great it's [almost] over :eyebrow:
They look awesome Al. Thank you so very much!!!!!!!!!
Very nice texturing and rims on those bands. They add to the whole look.
Brad
Al,
Another beautiful set of calls. The bands are something else - like maybe Studabaka's wedding rings. :laf:
Jerry
BTW - I'm heading down to Shreveport on Thursday for a few days of hunting with Ragn Cajn and these are definitely coming with me :yoyo:
Those are awesome Al. :yoyo: And the bands are majical also. Very nice touch.
Brian
WOW those are sweeeeeeeeeettttt :yoyo:
Dang,
Things just keep getting
Better and Better..............
Way to go Al. I am envious of anyone who can make something this spectacular....
Nice!!! :highclap:
Richard
Again the bar is raised. Al, I love those bands. Brian.
Holy macaral Al!!
Jerry beat me to the punch. I was gonna ask who's wedding rings you used :wink:
What amazes me is how thin your getting the outside edges of those things. Unbelievable
Al,
That set is exquisite . :highclap:
Bob
Al,
Words won't do them justice.........they are fine looking calls.
:wink:
Thanks for the comments on the calls. I appreciate it.
Bopeye, your next - will have it up tomorrow for you and in the mail on Monday. Then Chet, then Quaclerstacker. Then I am goig to take another shot at the Flame Bonker.
Thanks again
Al
THO Game Calls
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Sounds great to me Al. I'll be checking the mail every day.......... :yoyo: :biggrin:
Holy Smokers Al. :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie: How'd I get left off that list. :shck:
Those are just Freak'n awesome. I'll gladly buy a set if'n ya catch up on the others. :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Al,
Those calls are hot, I really like my green acrylic open reed and it was definitely worth the wait. Keep em comin. Can't wait to see the "Flame"!
Ohhhhhhhh sure.....now green is hittin the streets :rolleye:
Green is just - well - green. I got something cooked up for you in acrylic, and I can almost guarantee you that you have NEVER EVER seen acrylic like this before LOL. Now you just have to wait till I get lunch and maybe finish it today.
AL
THO Game Calls
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Al, beautiful!
I have to ask, were the bands made on the metal lathe? If so is there a stipling type tool out there for it? Ive been kinda looking for one.
If you prefer to keep yer technique under wraps though, I understand!
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The bands on these calls are brass.
Nothing to it.
Oh - a magnafying light helps if you have old eyes :)
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Al
THO Game Calls
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Thanks Al,
Ive done some bands on my metal lathe before. I just thought you might have found some kind of stipling type tool for the lathe.Same idea as a knurling tool maybe.
I have a Foredom air tool, I just aint that good at hand work like that.
Those are very very nice :highclap:
Most impressive, as always AL.....wonderfully done!
Joe
Very, very nice Al! I love the look of the new bands, it kind of sets the calls off even more!
Brent
Those are some beautifull calls Al. I will let Stu post a picture of them with the Coyote he shoots this weekend that was called with one. If ya ever make another one, I would like to buy it. I have 1 of your calls on each lanyard. Maybe I need another lanyard and call.
I was on the phone with Randy a little bit ago and he was reminding me to bring these calls with me [leave for the airport at 3am tomorrow :shck:]. Now it ain't like I need any reminding :biggrin: but as a told Randy, the mail came this morning and there wasn't anything interesting in it :rolleye: ......... as we both lamented this terrible circumstance I hear someone coming up the drive so I walk out and find my post lady getting out of her truck with a package. I'm giving Randy the blow by blow as I quick step over to her. She gave me a funny look as I peaked over her shoulder to scope out the return address as she's doing the barcode scan thing. ...... 'Yup, it's from Al' I tell Randy with clear excitement in my voice. I think this comforted the post lady too as she smiled and handed me the box with renewed sense that it was the package I was after :eyebrow:
Randy was right...... as nice as they looked in the pic, they looked doubly nice as I unpacked each and held them in my hand. The blackwood is gorgeous, the lines and curves are flawless as is the finish...... and the brass bands :wo: if I ever were to get married again, I know where I'd go for my ring. The detail is amazing.
Al, I can't begin to thank you enough for these beautiful calls :congrats:
I couldn't resist immediately slipping them on the lanyard he included and heading out to the back yard. The neighbors coon dogs sure did like the sound and if I get the chance I'm going to play a bit more with them this evening in the woods :yoyo:
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Have fun with 'em Stu...........I know you will. :eyebrownod:
Be careful on your trip and get back here so we can see your smiling ......... :confused: ......emoticons.......... :huh: :eyebrownod:
Well Al, they work fine and are truly a work of art. Called in a coyote for Stu with the closed reed.
This is studabaka on Randy's id....... I will need to give a full accounting of what is working out to be an awesome trip/visit/education.......
The short version is that there is a superb yote hunter here...... my THO calls are apparently extremely purdy to the yotes too, as it took less than 4 minutes on the first stand to put a big one in our laps...... and...well....er.... I really need to finish eating my humble pie afore I can buck up and give the details on my 'weak link' performance.
But I did make a good showing on the crawfish last night and hope to do as well at the shrimp boil this evening.
Oh my gahd you even looked like Randy at first glance :innocentwhistle: :biggrin: