Need Some Help

[Bills Custom Calls]

Ok Folks I am thinking ahead God help us  

In the past I have put a couple deer calls in the loot pot for the deer contest and the toughest thing is picking out the kind of wood I will make them out of,and always wondered if this is the wood the contestants would pick if they were to order one.

This year I decided I would let the members of the board pick the wood That is if we have a deer contest
Deer season is only 3 months away and it is never to early to start thinking about it

What I would like from you are some choices,post the name of the wood you would like to see used on the deer calls and the 3 most suggested I will put in a poll and then you board members can vote on it.

Doesn't matter is not a choice here because I don't know where to get that kinda wood

Deer antler is not a choice because it is to hard to find big enough pieces to make 2 deer calls

Thank you for your participation

Bill

[HaMeR]

Careful Bill. A set from Amboyna could be hazardous to the purse. I found that out when I went to the wood store with Coulter. My neck hurt for 3 days from >> !!    I like Kingwood & Bocote.

[pitw]

Deer antler is not a choice because it is to hard to find big enough pieces to make 2 deer calls

I disagree again

[5 SHOTS]

 

[Bills Custom Calls]

I have done a set from king wood already but not bocote

Barry you would  

[FinsnFur]

Yes he would....I can see it coming.

You better figure out if you can go through with it real quick.
I actually think they'd be kinda cool

[Hawks Feather]

I like most of the burls: Walnut, Maple, Afzelia, & Amboyna, .  I am also in the process of turning some wine stoppers using Tulip and I forgot how much I like that wood.  Nice grain and patterns in it.  It is hard to pick just one.

Jerry

[Bills Custom Calls]

Last Year I made them out of  fancy Walnut

I have turned some tulip wood and it does make some nice looking calls
There are some nice suggestions here.

If I can find deer antler or if some one has some that could be bought/got for this project I will put it on the list

I need 2 pieces 4 inches long 1 1/2 inches in dia.  fairly straight and 2 pieces 3 inches long 1 1/8 in dia


Thanks
Bill

[iahntr]

Amboyna Burl, Desert Iron wood, and Snakewood.   
Seriously, I like woods with character, grainy wood, contrasting sapwood etc.
 

[John_NY]

I've never used any of it but I always like the looks of box elder burls that have been dyed.

John

[Coulter]

Hmmmm I dunno I have a hard enough time deciding what kind of wood I want to play with next. I'm thinking maybe I should rephrase that

[Bills Custom Calls]

As it seems right now we have Amboyna Burl, and antler (If I can find it) making the list right now

This is what I will do I will keep asking for suggestions until the 16th of June and then we  will poll it and if antler comes out on top I will do my best to make them out of antler If I fail on that attempt then what ever comes in 2nd is the winner

This is tougher then a hefty trash bag  
Keep the suggestions coming

[Hawks Feather]

Bill,

I have really been looking for just the right piece of wood for you to get and I think I have found it.  Glimer Wood has a piece of Blackheart Makamong Burl.  This is from S.E. Asia and is also called Afzelia Burl. This is similar to Amboyna Burl but has more of a brownish-orange color. It is very stable and will take a fine polish.  #W21830, 2" x up to 31" x up to 36 1/2" which should be enough to make a couple dozen calls.  You might need to hurry since it is on sale right now for the unbelievable price of just $760.00.  Make sure you buy it quickly so that someone like Glen doesn't think it would be a steal for making some pens.

Jerry

[Bills Custom Calls]

 Thanks for looking Jerry    I think I will go to my banker and see if the Money is available 

[HaMeR]

That Afzelia Burl looks almost like the old leather top on those big desks the way it cracks. Man is that stuff nice to work with. For JUST under $800 Bill you better hurry!! I doubt it will last much longer. 


Oh BTW. If'n you have any scraps left from it I know where you can dump drop it off at too. 

[Bills Custom Calls]

Yeah Jerry could prolly make me a wine bottle stopper 

[Hawks Feather]

Maybe even more than one.

Jerry

[HaMeR]

 

[Silencer]

I'm fond of cedar but I cant get out of the duck blind long enough to pick up my bow.

[Bills Custom Calls]

Cedar I have
Vic it sounds as thought you should take the bow with ya duck hunting and when your done you could stalk a deer 

1 more day here get your suggestions in

I have a lead on some deer antler ,so it does make the list