Couple more duck calls

[swift4me]

I've had some time at the lathe lately, after a long dry spell, and made these two. One is a Christmas gift from an old client in California for his son.

The first one is ebony with rosewood and some oak from the farm, and the second one is from a cherry tree I cut down last year along with some ebony trim.

Thanks for looking

Pete

 

[fulldraw84]

Swift,

Those are awesome. They will make a pretty special present.

 

[cowboyvet]

Looks great. Have you used any hunting yet?

 

[deeker]

Swift, you do great work.

 

[discounthunter]

nice work.

 

[swift4me]

Thanks for the kind words. Yes I and friends have hunted with them since I started making them about 6 years ago. I've made turkey calls for about 15 years, but never owned a lathe until later. Making the insert and toneboard is the challenge, as the barrels are much easier and the toneboard/reed is where the sound is generated. I also make a whistle that makes pintail, teal, widgeon and drake mallard sounds.

Lots of fun and a never ending learning curve as you look for different qualities to the sound of a mallard call... high end, low quacks, quiet, loud, etc.


Pete