My first turned antler. Added second call

John_NY · November 04, 2008, 01:17:06 AM

I have made alot of antler calls but this is the first time I turned one on the lathe. I just got in some antlers today and thought I'd give turning one a try.

John

Here is my antlers I got today.
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My first turned antler in distress.
front
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back. lots of dark marrow showing here.
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the bell.
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alscalls · November 04, 2008, 04:27:31 AM

Real NNNNNNNNice John!!! I LLLLove that one!

Our antlers dont get that big unless thier hanging on a wall somewhere.

John_NY · November 04, 2008, 05:30:51 AM

Thanks AL . I got these antlers from a guy in Missouri. This time I will start looking for more right away. It took months to find this batch.

John

FinsnFur · November 04, 2008, 05:33:16 AM

Boy each pic makes it look like a different call.

Nice work John

pitw · November 04, 2008, 07:21:14 AM

As you know I'm a buyer not maker and I like the look's of that piece of antler. If you need someone to test it out send it up.
Barry

John_NY · November 05, 2008, 09:23:55 AM

This one is heading back to Missouri to the guy I bought the antlers from. I hope he likes it.

John

John_NY · November 08, 2008, 09:49:51 PM

This is my second one on the lathe. It's a closed reed this time. It is kinda small but it was made from a brow tine. I didn't hit the marrow on this one so it is really nice and white, kinda looks like ivory in person.

John

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alscalls · November 08, 2008, 09:56:24 PM

WOW That is one of my favorites for sure...........

John_NY · November 08, 2008, 10:08:35 PM

Thanks Al. I don't know why but it looks bigger in the picture than it is. I used the 12 ga. shell for size compairison but it still lokks bigger in the picture to me than it really is. I was hoping I wouldn't hit marrow. I like the ivory look.

John

pitw · November 08, 2008, 11:23:30 PM

Quote from: John_NY on November 08, 2008, 10:08:35 PM
I like the ivory look.

John

So do I

Sending it up?
Barry

John_NY · November 09, 2008, 12:31:24 AM

no, This one I think is going down from N.Y.

I'm pretty sure this one is going to Florida.

John