Yall heard of this wood ? Seen a duck call made out of it and wanted to research it. Figured I start here with my FnF crew :biggrin:
It can be some choice stuff. It's a burl wood, a lot like Amboyna burl. Usually has some good figure in it. :yoyo:
Brian
Very pretty wood, I have a stash of it myself. Here's a pic of one I made with Afzeila and 2 pieces of Buffalo horn. (bead and toneboard)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/Yotehntr_album/2-10-9-004.jpg)
Very Perty :bowingsmilie: thats a sweet call :yoyo: I gotta go do a goggle search and find where its native.
Thanks for the pic !!!
Edit: Afzelia is a genus in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the family Fabaceae (legumes). The thirteen species all are trees, native to tropical Africa or Asia.
I figured it was from Africa from the name.
That is a great looking wood and another great looking call.
I know it makes some purdy nice pens!! I really like turning it too. It turns smooth, sands nice & takes a finish very well. I think you'll like it.
I have no idea what any of you just said. :doh2:
Half of those names I can't even pronounce. But that call looks sweet as hell Yotehntr, looks like there's been some serious buffing done to it. You can see the lights reflection it it.
Its a wood with a beauty that can fool you into paying $40 for an average $20 call, and its a wood, that when in the hands of a great spinner, can become a family heirloom or a call of the ages. :biggrin: