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Started by Rick Howard, September 01, 2013, 09:28:12 PM

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Rick Howard

Sorry I am not very good at photos....

Macassar Ebony


Bocote


Paduak
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Frogman

You can't kill 'em from the recliner!!

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HaMeR

Yes those are nice. The Mac Ebony always pleases the eye.  :biggrin: :biggrin:
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Rick Howard

Thank you HaMeR.  It is some of my favorite stuff.  It is a real pain in the hind parts to work but, worth it in the end.
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FinsnFur

Nice looking stuff. What kind of finish you using, they are sleek looking.
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Rick Howard

Thank you.  These are a CA finish.  The CA is cyanoacrylate (fancy talk for super glue).  CA is nice looking and durable.  I can take the luster down on the CA finishes giving it a stain gloss if that suits a fellas (or ladies) style better.

I still use oil finishes but only by request and on certain woods.  I really like the classic look of oil and did most of my calls that way for awhile.  However, The CA finish is more popular and it is a little more durable than oil.
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Rick Howard

I messed around with the camera on the iPad today.  Recording in the shop has too much echo but it gives ya an idea.  Shot a couple seconds of me messing with the calls.  The call in the second video I have not posted yet.  Toneboards and reeds are all hand done by me also. 




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Hawks Feather

I agree with Glen in the fact that I like Mac Ebony, but I have also seen some pieces of Bocote that have really been impressive.  Nice looking calls.

Jerry

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Todd Rahm

The look really nice. I like the finish.

Rick Howard

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Rick Howard

Here is a quick photo of smaller open reed.  It has a flat spot on the back to help me hold it with just my lips.  The little catch give me a reference where my lip is and help keep it where it's at. 

Sorry the photo is not good.  I am still working on my photography skills. 
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Rick Howard

The Macassar Ebony and the two little calls are sold.
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