Wingbone Turkey Call

[Shovelbuck]

With the type of hunting I do with either original antique muzzleloaders or contemporary reproductions, I felt I should probably be carrying a wing bone call. While there are members here that make beautiful bone calls, I wanted something a bit different and looking like it could have been made 200 years ago.
This is what I came up with. Instead of the thread wrap that is used on most calls, I went with rawhide that I made from a deer I killed years ago. I then gave the bell just a little bit if traditional scroll type scrimshaw. A piece of brass wire was bent into a loop for a strap attachment and fastened with artificial sinew. Then it was all given an antique finish.
Now if I can just get half way decent at using it.

 

[JakeWym]

That looks amazing. WOW...another great piece of work Jay.

 

[DoneRight]

That is awesome! I might have to do that to a couple of one I have.:way:

 

[Skully]

That looks amazing. WOW...another great piece of work Jay.

:way::way::way::way::way::way::way::way:

 

[Shovelbuck]

And then there were two.:way:

 

[blake]

I like!

Your wing bone calls would make your Native American brothers proud.
<O</O
Great work Jay.

 

[Full Quiver]

Great work Jay!

 

[FinBonZ]

Looks great Shovel! Will be looking for a harvest photo with a yelper nearby this spring.

 

[Shovelbuck]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words.

 

[fireman]

Beautiful as always!!!

If you don't mind me asking, what did you use to antique it? I need to do the same to some Pipe Bone for a bearclaw necklace!!!

 

[Shovelbuck]

If you don't mind me asking, what did you use to antique it?

Sending PM

 

[fireman]

Thanks!!!!!