Honest Opinion Please

Bills Custom Calls · April 04, 2007, 04:34:34 PM

Tell me what you folks think.Lets Keep It Honest

This is another piece of red oak.It will be an open reed distress when it is finished.

Bill

FinsnFur · April 04, 2007, 05:55:57 PM

Is the sloppy joe off the wall or is the call covering it up this time?

FinsnFur · April 04, 2007, 06:18:08 PM

I think your slowly getting there Bill

Heck remember my first call?
Actually my last too

MattS · April 04, 2007, 06:32:32 PM

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

How big is that little guy. There isn't the ketchup dribble to compare it to anymore.

It will look with a reed in it.

newbomb · April 04, 2007, 07:00:16 PM

I just made these today , they are my first attempt at cow horn calls.

FinsnFur · April 04, 2007, 07:19:17 PM

Bills gonna kill us....I'm laughin so hard I'm almost cryin :roflmao:

MrPike · April 04, 2007, 07:20:37 PM

FinsnFur, you need help. But, I have to say that made my day.

Bills Custom Calls · April 04, 2007, 07:58:23 PM

Really Jimbo that wasn't Ketchup,chile or sloppy joes thatwas blood sweat and tears all mixed up
and I can't believe you would waste that there Ketchup just to be like me I feel honered :roflmao: :roflmao: Thank you

The call is 2 1/8 inches high

Bill

FinsnFur · April 04, 2007, 08:02:47 PM

:roflmao:
Just jackin with ya Bill, it's all good

DirtyDog · April 04, 2007, 08:34:56 PM

Bill,

Looks pretty good. I may have you hook me up with some stops for my lanyards.

Joe

Bills Custom Calls · April 04, 2007, 08:44:04 PM

I know Jimbo It is alright I have broad shoulders and the only feelings I had My dad wore them out when I was growing up

putin the smack down on my back side.

Hey joe just let me know and I will try to make you some stops for your lanyards

Bill

HaMeR · April 04, 2007, 10:07:17 PM

It doesn't appear to be very loud for one.

Or is it a dog whistle?? :roflmao:

Looks good Bill!! It's not gonna be a bigun but I think you might have the grooves in the right place for a comfortable grip. It otta hang nice from the lanyard too. You're gettin there.

Ladobe · April 05, 2007, 02:10:18 AM

To be totally honest, this call is a broomstick to me. The reed system may help it some, but it's pretty Plane Jane with not much thought on its design or much skill invested into it IMO.

Before you take that as being too harsh... realize that EVERY new call maker has to go through the same learning process in several stages, make a lot of questionable calls while they get it all figured out, improve their skills and techniques, and come up with their own style or pattern. I made way more than my fair share of broomsticks back when I started I assure you, and I think most all of the call builders who have made the grade did too when they started out. One of those you have to pass first grade before you can go on to second grade kind of things.

I don't hand out canned praise and you asked for honest opinions. So I hope mine is taken as it was intended... to help you along in seeking out the next higher level. Keep at it and you'll get there.

Larry

Bills Custom Calls · April 05, 2007, 02:49:24 AM

Larry what I learned on this call was how to taper the inside of the bell with the tools I have,as you stated it is a learning process.I am not taking your words to be harsh.It is a honer to have your input on my work.I have been told that practice makes perfect.Thank You

Bill

Ladobe · April 05, 2007, 03:51:43 AM

Thanks Bill... glad you took it as meant. I think I can safely say I too have only been practicing at making calls all these years... because I've always had my share of days when nothing goes right in the wood shop. There is always something new to learn, and I'm still learning. No craftsman will move forward much if they stop learning. Have fun...