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Slide whistle

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:16 pm
by Boss Hog
My grandaddy use to make these for me in the fall of the year I think.
I cant remember what kind of tree he made theem out of. I know it was a time of the year when the bark wood turn a lose . Does anybody know what kind of tree it was and when you can make them.
I am the oldest one in the family now. and nobody left to ask.
David

Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:29 pm
by George Willer
Willow, I think.

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:09 am
by Dan England
I have seen them being made but has probably been 60 years ago. I agree with George on willow and think that the bark slips off the wood when the sap is rising in the spring season. Dan

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 7:51 am
by Jeff Silvey
I don't think I'm as old as the other gents. But I remember something as to a willow tree.
Jeff

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:50 am
by Boss Hog
Thanks guys
I believe willow is it. You know this stuuf need to be writting donw for generations to come. Before it is lost forever.
David

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:20 pm
by John *.?-!.* cub owner
I hadn't thought about them in years. I used to make my own, but they never worked as good as Dad's

Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:31 pm
by Lurker Carl

Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:41 pm
by Boss Hog
THANKS Carl :D :D :D :D

That is it
David

whistle

Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:49 pm
by Russ Leggitt
Carl,

You are the man!!

Thanks, I have not seen one of these in 5-+ years when my great
uncle made then for me.

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:29 am
by phantom
we used to make them from hackberry. pop used the wood for saddle stirups.