The name and material are not necessarily inviting but I bought one a decade ago in western North Carolina. Sweet sound. I've been reluctant to tote it in the field perhaps overly concerned about its strength. Oh yes, I have a padded pouch but that is currently filled by a vintage Ben Lee double hen box. Anybody have one of this type of wood and can relate any experience with it? :angel9:
A quick search yielded two articles that said wormy chestnut is American chestnut that suffered a blight in the early twentieth century. And here I thought it was a separate species! Anyway, any experiences with this material will be appreciated. :morning:
I make and love them. Great sounding wood when done rite.
I hunt with a Turpin box that I made myself a few years back that has nail holes and worm holes in it and there never been any issue plus it's a great sounding call. (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a336/callmakerman/Bikepics021_zpsa39623d3.jpg) (http://s14.photobucket.com/user/callmakerman/media/Bikepics021_zpsa39623d3.jpg.html)
Wormy Chestnut is one of the softer woods used for calls, I love the sound that it sends. It also is a very pretty wood to look at.
I've been building Cost style boxes for fifteen years and wormy chestnut is a favorite of mine. I find myself keeping quiet about that wood though because it can be hard to come by.
Foreground is chinaberry, background is wormy chestnut.
Thanks, gentlemen! Real beauties, those calls. I think I can find room to take along the second box call. :camohat:
My son and I both have one built by Dale Rohm, The are by far one of the best sounding box calls I have. They both have had many answers both Gobbler and hen.
Got one from Irving Whitt that sounds awesome and i'm not worried about it's durability.
Steve Mann Maple over Chestnut
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Chuck Anderson chestnut handled longbox
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I love that call Chuck. Can you say Big Nasty.
I have a Purple Heart/American Chestnut box from Lonnie Mabry, it sounds and looks incredible!
Lonnie Maybry box = wormy chestnut /purple heart Hoyt Brown pot & stikers = wormy chestnut
Excellent sound sweet,sweet.
Try these