Hey Callmakers - Part II

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Postby Dixie Land » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:18 am

Just caught this post. You guys have some great talent. Wish my callmaking attempts turned out that well in the beginning. Guess it took me a couple of years to find the sound I wanted.

The bow is AWESOME!! and the rifle is just tool cool, both being able to say, I made this would floor a lot of people.

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Postby duckter » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:40 am

Hey Dixieland,

Well, I did struggle a bit with the sound, but through trial and error - I believe I've got it about where I want it.

As with anything, there's one part I don't like and that is "rounding-out" the blank. Takes too long and it's just busywork. What type of tool do you use to expedite this process - 1/2" skew???
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Postby gn-1 » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:12 am

Duckter,
I round my blanks with a 1" roughing gouge. A lot of guys cut the shoulders off on a bandsaw first too.
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Postby duckter » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:16 am

I do "round of the shoulders" with my table saw to speed-up the process. 1" roughing gouge -hmmm...sounds like the ticket! Thanks.
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Postby duckter » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:23 am

Hey gn-1, saw where you are in Athens? I am orig. from Huntsville.
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Postby gn-1 » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:07 am

I was in Corinth a few weeks ago on my way back from Tunica. I stopped at ya'lls sporting goods store off the hwy. Man that guy is higher than Wileys :shock: :shock:
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Postby duckter » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:47 am

Must be Lonnie's you're speaking of. You're right, he's pretty proud of his stuff for sure. Good prices on guns - and that's about it.
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Postby Dixie Land » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:11 pm

I thought about stopping in there too but haven't. My wife has family in Corinth. BTW I'm from Guntersville and I will have to say that yes, I know that gn-1 fellow :lol:
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Postby Scully » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:13 pm

Maybe we should have a DIY section on the site....I have carved a few decoys and made a boat. I have always wanted to try call making. Creating the stuff yourself is addicting, and a grat way to spend the off season.
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Postby duckter » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:57 pm

Let's see some pic's Scully!
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Postby sallymae » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:53 pm

hey dukter looks like your little thread is bout to go away
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Postby leadsthebest » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:19 pm

Some of my first. These pics were taken before I put a finish on them.

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Postby leadsthebest » Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:25 pm

This one is the one above with a finish on it. Laos Rosewood
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THis one is East Indian Rosewood. Before glue was removed and finish applied.
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Postby duckter » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:23 am

Great job on those calls "Leadsthebest." Love the shapes too. How are they sounding?

Regarding your final sanding, what grit paper are you going up to? I start with 60, 120,150,180,300 and then 500 grit. Finally, I buff with some old denim and it makes quite a difference. Finish is smooth and glossy. From there, I apply the Hut Crystal finish.
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Postby jdbuckshot » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:32 am

Im gonna post some pictures of some turkey calls this week, i may even post a few pictures of "how to"


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