A few new calls

[Ken Hill]

Found some time to get back on calls as I needed a break from cutting tree's.

These two are Turkey Pots call made with Purpleheart, slate over glass with a Walnut and Purpleheart striker, and a Curly Maple and Hickory striker. MAO finish with buff but no wax.

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Calls/CMR3427/1159527907_pDauL-L.jpg


http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Calls/CMR3434/1159528157_xEKhe-L.jpg

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Calls/CMR3433/1159528066_UhwkS-L.jpg

This is a very basic Predator call made from Walnut with the same finish as above.

http://kenhill.smugmug.com/Other/Calls/CMR3422/1159527803_VCCGs-L.jpg

[Tim Thiebaut]

I love these calls you make, I want to try this myself pretty soon after I knock out a couple of things already on my to-do list.

[Matt Ranum]

I have got to try and make some of these. Ken where do you pick up the supplies for these, and does it make much difference between slate or other materials?

[Ken Hill]

I use Brookside (search google for brookside engraving or game calls) for pretty much all of my slate and glass, He is now selling the ceramic surfaces as well as aluminum.

[John Keeton]

Whew!!! I thought you had permanently become a bowl turner, lost in the mire of mountains of bowl blanks!!!

Nice work, as always, Ken - and, the never disappointing quality pics!!

[Matt Ranum]

Thanks Ken! I'll check them out.

[Ken Hill]

Whew!!! I thought you had permanently become a bowl turner, lost in the mire of mountains of bowl blanks!!!

Nice work, as always, Ken - and, the never disappointing quality pics!!

I havent turned a bowl in weeks, but I do have a few that should be about ready to return soon!

[Carl Civitella]

Nice work, i got to get busy and do a few of those. Carl

[brian watts]

very nice. Purpleheart, slate over glass sounds pretty good? never turn one

[Ken Hill]

First time using it myself. Turned nice, sanded well and the sound is crisp. The top pot has a rasp to it that actually hurts my ears(my hearing is terrible and I geuss it falls in that range of decibles that just hits me) I have 3 basic strikers that I make, and a mid weight rounded tip really rocks both of these. I will be throwing an aluminum surface in yet another and imagine it will be one loud and raspy rascal!

[Tim Thiebaut]

What is the diameter of your calls Ken? Seems like I have had a lot of trouble finding any wood over about "3x"3 square and "18 lengths, it jumps from there to bowl size blanks where I buy my wood with very little in between.

[Ken Hill]

These are 3.5 " pots. I have a local mill that sells boards of various types, most run around a 1.25 thick, 5 inches and wider and up to 12 foot in length. I just cut out 4x4" blanks and get to turning. I bought 8' of curly cherry, 3 ft of morado, and 6 foot of Purpleheart all for $30. I havent looked to see how that stacks up to other places but it seems fair.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ken those are beauties. I really keep telling myself I need to do some of those.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Ken - beautiful work and photos - as per usual! Thanks for sharing!

[Baxter Smith]

Nice calls! I don't remember seeing you post a purpleheart one.

[Ken Hill]

Other then strikers, it is the first time ive ever turned it. I can see why many like it for calls!