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Title: Ash howler
Post by: John_NY on June 23, 2008, 10:53:25 PM

I am curious about this howler I made today. It's made from Ash. i used BLO then later waxed it several coats. Do you think I should leave it like this or maybe dip it in polycrylic to get more shine. It seems to be more of a satin finish now. What do you think?
John

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Title: Re: Ash howler
Post by: THO Game Calls on June 24, 2008, 01:21:19 PM

If you leave it, it will take on a nice natural patina with use. Makes the call have a nice warm look and feel to it. Some guys like the high gloss finsih, and as a call maker it is hard not to go that way, but I have some call I made 4 or 5 years ago that had nothing on them at all, and I think they look very nice now.

Your choice, but that call looks like it would age very nicely just the way it is.

Al

Title: Re: Ash howler
Post by: John_NY on June 24, 2008, 02:13:05 PM

Thanks Al: I think I will leave it as is.

John

Title: Re: Ash howler
Post by: alscalls on June 24, 2008, 04:59:59 PM

I have turnned some cherry that looked like plain maple when finished but a few weeks later and it darkened right up... :shrug:

Title: Re: Ash howler
Post by: John_NY on June 24, 2008, 09:54:11 PM

I just got some cherry but I havent tried any of it yet.
John

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