Picking through the

Bills Custom Calls · December 06, 2010, 06:18:31 PM

Firewood pile

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

FinsnFur · December 06, 2010, 06:21:17 PM

Wow, that is one, twisted, mangled up, nasty knotted, sweet looking burl

coyotehunter_1 · December 06, 2010, 06:30:22 PM

That is some fancy looking grain, time to break out the wood glue and clamps

Bills Custom Calls · December 06, 2010, 06:36:27 PM

Don't need any wood glue or clamps.....Well unless I make 2 piece calls

coyotehunter_1 · December 06, 2010, 06:59:06 PM

Bill, are the cut off pieces thick enough to make calls without laminating??

coyotehunter_1 · December 06, 2010, 07:02:10 PM

Also it looks like some nicely figured pistol grip & knife handle material you got there.

Bills Custom Calls · 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

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

coyotehunter_1 · December 06, 2010, 07:25:34 PM

I have a strong feeling wood chips will be a flying soon.

vvarmitr · 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

Burl?

What burl?

You must be talking about Bill's crouch piece.

Bills Custom Calls · 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

coyotehunter_1 · December 06, 2010, 07:42:56 PM

Then there will be a lot of these @ LBL...

Bills Custom Calls · 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

Hawks Feather · 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

Bills Custom Calls · 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

alscalls · 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

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!