New calls

[Ken Hill]

Hard Maple and Gabon Ebony Squirrel call. This one will be staying in my collection:D I have more ready to turn but this is the first in this line and Im keeping it to use!

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Calls/DSC4623/850587800_rPPcc-L.jpg

This one I warmed up the maple with some amber shellac prior to finishing out the call. Its hard maple and Bloodwood

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Calls/DSC4625/850587610_HbWmL-L.jpg

Same here with the amber, but I wanted the call to have a weathered and used look. The spalted maple had really nothing to bring to the table so I hope I gave it some character.

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Calls/DSC4626/850587442_UavHy-L.jpg

[Bill Bulloch]

Those look sharp. And, I really like your photos; makes me want to buy one.

[John Keeton]

Ken, there seems to be endless variation to your calls - something I think would be difficult to do. The squirrel call is beautiful. The others are typical of your fine work, and I think you nailed it with the "aged look" on the spalted one.

Great work, and as always, great pics!!

[Ken Hill]

Thanks, as you can tell I like variety. The basic designs are similiar but sometimes I just do what ever comes as I am turning them. The sounds is what matters ofcourse so thats paramount.

[David E Keller]

Beautiful work as usual.

[Allen Neighbors]

Great calls, Ken... and the photography is awesome, as some have said before.
Is there anyway you can post some of the sounds on this forum? Just kidding... :D

[Ken Hill]

If I can find some free time, I will try and get some video (with audio) posted.

Thanks for the compliments on the photos. I earn my keep shooting but not set up stuff like this.....I am an offroad race photographer so this type of stuff is clean, quiet and doesnt try to run me over!

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/DSC0843/831617133_gpckG-M.jpg

When I do get to shoot stills(product shots, rider portraits and spreads for product advertisments, its usually outside, so shooting my calls is for me and a pleasure to do.

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Private-Gallery-2/DSC2660/837996017_veAci-M.jpg

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking pieces Ken. Yep your off road photo's are nice.

[John W Dixon]

Nice looking work Ken. Both the calls and the photos!

John