I made this one for Christmas by request........I do not know what the wood is as it came from a mixed bag at wood craft.
The copper band was easy but the tapered hole for the toneboard and me without a reamer was a pain....but it turned out.
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh123/alscalls/elkcall1st3.jpg)
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Comments welcome.....
I like it even if you don't have a blue towel.
John
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Never saw one before so it looks good to me. :shrug: What are them two units it's resting on :shrug:. What is it to sound like :shrug:. Thanks :biggrin:
Those two units are Acorns from Texas.....I am going to make an acorn call from them when they are dry enough.
The call makes the sounds of a cow Elk it can also make some cool cat like sounds and used as a predator call.
Quote from: alscalls on December 02, 2009, 10:24:01 PM
I am going to make an acorn call.
Why would you want to call an acorn :shrug:.
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In case I want to talk to a NUT! :eyebrownod: :laf: :laf:
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Nice call Al. It could be Tiger Maple. :laf: :laf:
Jerry put a tutorial on fixing the tapering dilemma you faced. Check out the tutorials on THO's website. He modifies his tapered crow reeds with the Latta Method I believe it's called. :yoyo:
Al,
If you have an old "spade" bit laying around. File the sides to the taper you need, and use it to bore out the seat for the tapered toneboard. A brand new spade bit is only a few bucks and can be easily modified.
Dave
Looks good Al! :yoyo: Don't ya hate how they do their grab bags? I never know what I got unless it's very obvious or you can smell it, like coco or walnut.
QuoteHe modifies his tapered crow reeds with the Latta Method I believe it's called
Yeah, works good. I done a couple of crow calls that way.
Quote from: HuntnCarve on December 03, 2009, 11:36:43 AM
Al,
If you have an old "spade" bit laying around. File the sides to the taper you need, and use it to bore out the seat for the tapered toneboard. A brand new spade bit is only a few bucks and can be easily modified.
Dave
Thanks Dave,
I have some old ones I will try and turn the taper with the metal lathe and see what I get........ :yoyo: :yoyo: