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    turkey calls

    Here is a maple burl bowl with a few of my latest turkey calls in it. Four of the calls have RHODODENRON BURL inserts in them. Two have Amboyna burl inserts and the other is bocote.
    Thanks,
    Jack

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    Very nice work on everything Jack! Exceptionally good looking woods!
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    How do they sound!

    Jack, They are beautiful!! I shot a 24lb double bearded tom this spring with my crossbow! Shooting the 12ga is a little rough on my shoulder, with a torn rotator cuff. I really like the design. What type of slate or glass are you using? I made one a few years ago but not that nice, I had some old slate that was used for the hearth of a fireplace. So I turned a piece of black walnut on my old shopsmith and cut the slate with a jigsaw and sanded it till it fit nice and TADA!! a turkey call. It is very soft and makes great purrs and clucks so I use it when the big gobbler hangs up at 60yds.

    I am getting long winded again, so again they are beautiful and the bowl is
    grand!

    Thanks for the nice pics!

    Jeff
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    Jeff,
    I get my slate from Penn Bigbed Slate Company in Pennsylvania. It is cut to size which saves a ton of time. Last time I ordered it cost around $1.40 a piece. I use 3 1/2" for the striking surface and 3" for the sound board under the top surface.
    Jack

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    Thanks for the info

    Jack, That is a great way to get the slate already pre-cut! I will have to look into that ans see what I can come up with.

    Thanks again,

    Jeff
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    Thumbs up Wow!

    As always Jack, your work is extremely impressive!

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    Beautiful Jack. The platter is a great looking piece. Beautiful wood.
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    Beautiful!! Calls and bowl look great!

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    Very nice work, Jack! I've enjoyed your work as displayed elsewhere as well! - Arlan
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