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Title: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on July 20, 2007, 03:19:07 AM

This one has something different to offer I bought the maple from Rainshadow

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/MapleCall003_edited-1.jpg)

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/MapleCall002_edited.jpg)

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/MapleCall001_edited.jpg)

While I was turning this one most of the burl broke out I thought I was throwing another one in the trash after
remembering a few things Al told me and alot of sanding I think I brought this one back to life

Title: Re: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: Hawks Feather on July 20, 2007, 07:05:12 AM

Bill,

Looks pretty good. Is the top Walnut or Rosewood? I am thinking Walnut, but it has a little of the Rosewood shades.

Jerry

Title: Re: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: awh on July 20, 2007, 08:37:33 AM

What ever it was that Al told ya....don't forget it cause that one looks way to good to have almost hit the trash. Great spin Mr. Bill

Title: Re: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: FinsnFur on July 20, 2007, 10:28:26 AM

Looks ok from here :wink:
Are you still looking for a signature body style, or winging it?

Title: Re: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on July 20, 2007, 03:30:58 PM

Jerry The top piece is walnut

Thanks Danny

Jim after a chunk broke out of this maple I got upset and spent more time on the maple and kinda just winged this one out

Title: Re: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: rainshadow1 on July 22, 2007, 07:22:50 PM

Great job on that sunburst, Bill! Looks Neat! I know what you mean when one of those inclusions shows up outta nowhere. Great job saving it, it looks great!

Title: Re: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on July 22, 2007, 07:33:55 PM

Thanks Rain It took me awhile sanding this one but end results made it worth it

Title: Re: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: Todd Rahm on July 22, 2007, 09:41:52 PM

Bill,

Some folks look as those as flaws and some look at them as treasures that add character to the call. I for one like those characters in some calls, and ya did a good job of saving it. :congrats:

The only constructive observation I have on this call is that the two woods, dont contrast well together, other then that it looks fine.

I can only imagine what that call would look like in all maple with those characteristics. :shck: :wink:

Title: Re: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: ohiobob on July 23, 2007, 01:10:47 AM

I liked the call and I held it too,it looks good BUT it looks Better when it is in your Hand :congrats:
Bob

Title: Re: Some wild looking Maple
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on July 23, 2007, 03:39:31 AM

I have to agree Todd I also thought a piece of blackwood would look prett snazy sitting on top

Thanks for the kind words Guys

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