Ivory...

Yotehntr · May 29, 2011, 10:20:40 PM

Started on an Ivory call a little while ago... man this stuff STINKS!!! The nicest piece of Hippo Ivory I've ever seen though... got lucky on this purchase.
The whole Hippo tooth next to a carpenters square for size ref...

Measured down the inside with a stick.. I could leave a little of the hollow... got lucky and hit is just right.

Turned to diameter squared off and cut to length...

Drilled out for one of those ivory toneboards... btw I ruined about 6 of 'em.. the jig saw blades were the cause... went to Wood craft today and bought some better blades... ground shapend instead of stamped...

don't know why but it made the difference and all the rest turned out perfect (IMO) ...oh I have the bead cut too.

FinsnFur · May 29, 2011, 10:35:40 PM

Very interesting

Yotehntr · May 29, 2011, 11:57:01 PM

Thanks Jim... here it is a little closer... have the toneboard end turned down..

Have to call turned to size here... just cut the grooves and India inked the accent lines in.. (taking a break to let the ink dry).. I'll never get over how tough yet translucent this stuff is...

KySongDog · May 30, 2011, 05:25:19 AM

That is very interesting. Thanks Brad.

That ivory makes a beautiful call.

FinsnFur · May 30, 2011, 07:42:21 AM

Tough, yet translucent.
It's like mammal made plastic

HaMeR · May 30, 2011, 07:59:44 AM

I can't wait to get my grubby little paws on that one Brad!! You & ~~Wendy~~ Doug are a couple of alright guys I guess!!

That stuff is really nice.

BTW-- If you need a new pencil I'll send you a couple.

WldWldWest · May 30, 2011, 09:25:34 AM

Quote from: HaMeR on May 30, 2011, 07:59:44 AM
I can't wait to get my grubby little paws on that one Brad!! You & ~~Wendy~~ Doug are a couple of alright guys I guess!!

That stuff is really nice.

BTW-- If you need a new pencil I'll send you a couple.

HaMeR, Just how in the _ELL did you rate a solid Ivory call?

Thats just a lil too much call for you Girlfriend

That call should really go to someone like me

HaMeR · May 30, 2011, 09:42:35 AM

Quote from: WldWldWest on May 30, 2011, 09:25:34 AM

That call should really go to someone like me

Yeah so you can put it with your Ebony call huh??

WldWldWest · May 30, 2011, 09:48:58 AM

Quote from: HaMeR on May 30, 2011, 09:42:35 AM
Quote from: WldWldWest on May 30, 2011, 09:25:34 AM

That call should really go to someone like me

Yeah so you can put it with your Ebony call huh??

How did you know I had Brad make me an Ebony call? He's not giving up my Inventory is he

?

Frogman · May 30, 2011, 10:04:20 AM

Brad, that call is going to be a masterpiece! Be sure to post pictures of the finished call!

Jim

HaMeR · May 30, 2011, 10:22:21 AM

Quote from: WldWldWest on May 30, 2011, 09:48:58 AM
Quote from: HaMeR on May 30, 2011, 09:42:35 AM
Quote from: WldWldWest on May 30, 2011, 09:25:34 AM

That call should really go to someone like me

Yeah so you can put it with your Ebony call huh??

How did you know I had Brad make me an Ebony call? He's not giving up my Inventory is he ?

Just a wild guess I guess.

That is gonna be a very nice call & somebody is gonna be lucky & proud to own it Brad.

Yotehntr · May 30, 2011, 04:48:18 PM

Well I got 'er finished up! .... Here is the final process..
Cutting the air channel in the toneboard:

The finish is complete.. put 'em together and here it is!

When I started out I had a fella ask me to sign my call inside... I decided to sign it with my handle since no one would know who Brad was. I've just stuck with that but on the pure Ivory calls I've signed with my John Hancock. (and dated)

Frogman · May 30, 2011, 05:09:48 PM

Beautiful, Brad!!

Jim

coyote101 · May 30, 2011, 06:06:50 PM

Another beautiful call Brad.

Pat

FinsnFur · May 30, 2011, 07:27:43 PM

Yeah that turned out real nice Brad.

How do you polish that stuff. It must take some good grit

iahntr · May 30, 2011, 07:39:43 PM

Very Nice !!

HaMeR · May 30, 2011, 07:49:19 PM

Just as expected Brad!!

Yotehntr · May 30, 2011, 08:31:33 PM

Thanks! I polish it the same as I do the finish on my others... I just sand very fine (automotive sandpaper) then buff with white diamond.

Todd Rahm · June 02, 2011, 03:35:42 PM

Still looking good.

coyotehunter_1 · June 02, 2011, 06:42:47 PM

A work of love anyone would be proud to own.