Hand carved from red cedar & black walnut, with red cedar inlays.

Looks great!!
I would like to make a box call. I like working with wood but not sure on best wood for the call.

Snowy
It's definitely an art, Missouri/Iowa has the best black walnut available, but I've used black cherry, butternut, zebra wood, bird's eye maple and a few others it's best if you can get it and let it air dry, I've used kiln dried as well. It takes lot's of hand/shoulder strength. It's always a thrill when you get them finished and you put the paddle and box together and hear the turkey jump out of it.

That is awesome!!

Fantastic work, Nate. If you ever want to sell one, I'd be interested.

Beautiful call. Bet it sounds as nice as it looks.

Great looking calls, Nate, Do they usually come out sounding pretty good? Ever built any that just sound off, no matter what you do? Just curious.

Looks good. Did you see the Missouri Conservationist article this month about box calls from the Eminence area?

Ever used Bois d'arc? Wondering if it is too hard?

Great looking call !

Awesome job

They sometimes do and sometimes don't, sometimes you have to try a few different pairs to find the right pair some never make it.

I haven't looked yet, but I have a few calls from there, some are from ole timers that have passed. They were a big help when I first started building calls.

I've used hedge, but feel like there's better choices.

Beautiful work I noticed that your striker looks flat or does in the pic the boxes i bought and made have rounded strikers any thoughts on this

Jeff
The paddle/ striker is rounded, you want it to strike near the center of the paddle.