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Posted by Krustyklimber (Member # 72) on June 24, 2005, 12:26 AM:

I tried something totally different, and I thought some of you might like to see it.

I haven't really been able to figure out what to with it, I originally started making it for someone as a "peace offering" (well over a year ago)... but way too much water has gone under the bridge, to bother sending it to him.

I thought about offering it to Higgy, but I don't know if he'd accept it, or bother to keep it.

I guess it can just stay with me.

Krusty

Posted by Greenside (Member # 10) on June 24, 2005, 05:55 AM:

Jeez Krusty,

That's a good looking call!!!

Dennis

BTW:I think I'd keep that one.

[ June 24, 2005, 05:57 AM: Message edited by: Greenside ]

Posted by bearkiller (Member # 675) on June 24, 2005, 01:14 PM:

Wow! That looks sweet!

Here is what you do.....

Put it in a Geocache and tell me the coordinates......

[ June 24, 2005, 01:18 PM: Message edited by: bearkiller ]

Posted by Melvin (Member # 634) on June 24, 2005, 02:05 PM:

Krusty, I can see that you put a lot of hand work into making that call..Very nice job..Forgive me for asking:(Were you fishing when you got the idea for that call?)

Posted by The Outdoor Tripp (Member # 619) on June 25, 2005, 12:55 PM:

Krusty,

Please send me the call. I'll evaluate it, and forward it to Higgins when finished determining if it's worthy of his ownership.

No telling how long this procedure will take.

[ June 25, 2005, 12:55 PM: Message edited by: The Outdoor Tripp ]

Posted by Krustyklimber (Member # 72) on June 25, 2005, 06:51 PM:

Dennis,

Thanks.

I wonder if it has enough power to beat "the curse"?

Nothing else has...

Bearkiller,

I used to offer a free call, to the local guys, in trade for a day of hunting/scouting... funny though, nobody ever took me up on it.

Melvin,

Being as how I don't own a lathe, all the work I did was handwork.
I'd be afraid to know exactly how much time I did put into that call, I know it was way over 20 (and it still needs a few more coats of finish wet-sanded on).

The idea for the "fin" was not from fish, but from the way some of the antler carvers were using a tine or branch to form the lanyard attachent point.
I used a branch to make this "fin" too, since I knew the grain wasn't likely to split out of the crotch section.

Until the soapstone inlay changed it's name, it was called the "adipose call", so you are right on track with the fish question.

Tripp,

We still don't know if Mr Higgins would even want it (or any other call from me ...it's okay, not everybody does), and I don't expect to hear any type of a reply (that's why I didn't really even bother to ask him).

If you actually do want a call from me (that's not this one [Wink]

), I am sure we could work something out.
And then you wouldn't be in any rush, to finish your evaluation, and pass it on.

I am always impressed with the results, guys who actually kill critters have, with one of my calls. [Wink]

Three years ago I was BEGGING guys in "target rich environments" to take calls from me, where were you when I really needed ya? LOL [Razz]

Krusty

Posted by bearmanric (Member # 223) on June 26, 2005, 01:51 PM:

Krusty at least we got to hunt once it was fun.should have tried for coyote's instead of cougar's. nice looking call. Rick

Posted by Curt2u (Member # 74) on June 28, 2005, 05:53 AM:

I've always said you were one of the most talented handcall makers around. That is a very beautiful call. Nice work.

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