Did ya miss me?

[WV Wildman]

Wow I havent been able to get on here since april but ive been busy so thats what counts!

I have been processing a bunch of wood that I cut this winter for game calls and other projects but now my schedule will allow some more CSM work. I played around with this piece today

Ive been working on alot of crotch wood that gets worked down to game call blanks. The 660 is still hammering the wood, and if I do my part im getting good cuts on everything.

Some wood has been taken down and is drying for future use. The slabs are stickered and drying as well, maybe come late winter I can start working with a few of them

I have been able to start using some of the very first peices ive cut and the calls are finished and sold.

Thanks again for all the help, I willc ontinue to check in when time permits and I always try and keep tabs on the site to see what you all have been doing!

 

[BobL]

Miss you ??? who are you ?

Just kidding - that looks like some nice wood you have there.
I just love the finish on the wood in that 4th photo.

 

[discounthunter]

man awesome work,well worth the wait. do you have a call name ,i might have seen you or your calls around.again nice work,look the grain pattern on that first one,(poss crow call body?)

 

[WV Wildman]

Two Creeks Calls , my website is the same, just add.com

That was a piece of Oak from a stump I salvaged. The entire stump was crazy with grain. Ive since been watching for any trunk around here with a bell shape and sure enough, they all have held interesting grain. That particuliar call is a distress call for predator hunting.

Now that I have my CSM running the way I like it, I can cut out wood alot easier even though it takes the extra work. The biggest problem so far has been taking the time to adjust the depth of cut depending on what thickness I want, the rest has been running smoothly. I can take a slab, cut it to length for the types of calls I make and then turn the bandsaw loose on it. There is just something about doing it all yourself that makes the work worthwhile.

 

[mtngun]

The biggest problem so far has been taking the time to adjust the depth of cut depending on what thickness I want

I find it is easier and faster to adjust height on the Alaskan by using setup blocks. Loosen bolts, insert setup blocks, tighten bolts, you're done.

There is just something about doing it all yourself that makes the work worthwhile.

:agree2:

Beautiful workmanship on those calls.

 

[7oaks]

Beautiful wood turned into beautiful calls. Thanks for showing.

 

[820wards]

mtngun,
I find it is easier and faster to adjust height on the Alaskan by using setup blocks. Loosen bolts, insert setup blocks, tighten bolts, you're done.


Mtngun,

I have found that the blocks work for me since my setup does not have a measuring marks.

jerry-

 

[BobL]

I also use blocks, but but I only carry 2 sizes (2" and 3") for other sizes I have metal ruler slots on my mill which hold metal rulers that drop from the mill down to the bar. To adjust I flip the cams that hold the vertical, wind the cranks to ruler height and then lock the cams - dead easy. More weight of course

 

[dustytools]

Wow I havent been able to get on here since april but ive been busy so thats what counts!

I have been processing a bunch of wood that I cut this winter for game calls and other projects but now my schedule will allow some more CSM work. I played around with this piece today

Ive been working on alot of crotch wood that gets worked down to game call blanks. The 660 is still hammering the wood, and if I do my part im getting good cuts on everything.

Some wood has been taken down and is drying for future use. The slabs are stickered and drying as well, maybe come late winter I can start working with a few of them

I have been able to start using some of the very first peices ive cut and the calls are finished and sold.

Thanks again for all the help, I willc ontinue to check in when time permits and I always try and keep tabs on the site to see what you all have been doing!

I have been thinking about trying out my hand at making calls for a while now, can you recommend and books or other instructional material that might help me get started? Thanks.

 

[smokinj]

Awesome looking calls!

 

[WV Wildman]

I have been thinking about trying out my hand at making calls for a while now, can you recommend and books or other instructional material that might help me get started? Thanks.

www.thogamecalls.com

Their forum will answer most anything you need to know!

 

[BobL]

No one's saying it so let me be the bunny.
Did you have any PPE on while milling that log?

opcorn:

 

[WV Wildman]

Actually I did, especially a dust mask but that was to keep gnats from getting up my nose. My son walked out with a cold drink and the camera and I took off my headgear to set the camera for him, fired the saw up and made some chips for the picture. Then I sat my azz down and took a break.

Now at work a few weeks ago, I was hit by the plastic cork from a champaign bottle that almost took my eye out....lots of blood but thankfully was 1/2 inch high and nailed me in the eye brow. Trust me...I use the protection but you still never know when something will happenopcorn:

 

[BobL]

Actually I did, especially a dust mask but that was to keep gnats from getting up my nose. My son walked out with a cold drink and the camera and I took off my headgear to set the camera for him, fired the saw up and made some chips for the picture. Then I sat my azz down and took a break.

Those gnats are pretty nasty critters

Now at work a few weeks ago, I was hit by the plastic cork from a champaign bottle that almost took my eye out....lots of blood but thankfully was 1/2 inch high and nailed me in the eye brow. Trust me...I use the protection but you still never know when something will happenopcorn:

Now instead of buying cheap champagne your boss bought one with a real cork it might not have done quite so much damage.

 

[WV Wildman]

Wasnt the boss haha! I am a photographer and it was at the end of an event and I had my camera to my face so it was a one in a million shot