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Title: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: THO Game Calls on June 24, 2008, 11:18:26 AM
In my quest to make a howler for BodD, I have been perfecting my use of the Foredom a bit.  Since my first encounters with the Bit Of Death, I seem to have figured out where and more importantly, where not to put my fingers.

This is a Black Pearl Acrylic Howler that was shaped with the Fordom inside and out.  It has one of my hand made toneboards (not those molded things I was fooling with last week thank God).

I was told that you could not work acrylic this way, But did i listen?  Like that's a shock to anyone. 

This call is all hand made, no part of it was turned on the lathe.  Sanding and polishing it was not fun till the end, then I think it was worth it :)

(http://www.thogamecalls.com/Merchant/graphics/00000001/MMS_005.jpg)

(http://www.thogamecalls.com/MMS/MMS_005a.jpg)

(http://www.thogamecalls.com/MMS/MMS_005b.jpg)
Al
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: DirtyDog on June 24, 2008, 11:47:21 AM
Al,

That thing is truly amazing. Anyone should be proud to hold that call in their collection, or on their lanyard.

DD
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: coyote101 on June 24, 2008, 12:20:31 PM
WOW Al, truly amazing!  :highclap: :highclap:

Pat
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: HaMeR on June 24, 2008, 12:36:37 PM
 :rolleye:  I aint got a freakin clue how to work that stuff & here you come along with these last 2 calls!! Kinda rubbin it in aren't ya??




:laf: :laf:  Man that thing looks like a shiner!! I like the way it looks like a scene from outer space. Way cool stuff!!  :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: THO Game Calls on June 24, 2008, 01:05:26 PM
Sorry Hammer - I guess I will hold off posting the other one then :(

Just kidding - there aint no other one. 

Glad you like the call.

Al
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: HuntnCarve on June 24, 2008, 01:05:53 PM
Yep!  That was worth the effort.  That calls a beauty!
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: HaMeR on June 24, 2008, 01:13:25 PM
 :laf: :laf:
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: Bob D on June 24, 2008, 02:13:54 PM
Nice job Al. I've never seen an acrylic call quite like it.
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: Hawks Feather on June 24, 2008, 02:40:42 PM
Al,

That turned out very nicely and I am sure that it sounds great too.  The first "hand killer" that you made was equally as beautiful, just more painful to make.

Jerry
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: alscalls on June 24, 2008, 04:58:27 PM
 :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie:
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: Frogman on June 30, 2008, 10:06:47 PM
THO,
      That is a masterpiece!!  Beautiful.

Jim
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: FOsteology on June 30, 2008, 10:23:20 PM
That is a unique and interesting twist on Acrylic. Kudos!
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: ohioyotehntr on July 01, 2008, 10:43:43 AM
Al, I keep looking at this thimg and all I can say is WOW! That is absolutely awesome :yoyo:
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: cb223 on July 01, 2008, 07:11:04 PM
WOW  :bowingsmilie:  :bowingsmilie:

Nice work Al. You never cease to amaze me!! The bar keeps getting higher!!
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: Brad H on July 02, 2008, 06:58:56 AM
Hey Al,

Don't ya love it when someone tells you something can't be done? :biggrin:

Brad
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: Jimmie in Ky on July 02, 2008, 04:06:25 PM
That one was well worth the work it took to make. Jimmie
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: FinsnFur on July 02, 2008, 09:54:31 PM
Holy- kee rap  the thing looks too good to take hunting.
Awesome work Bradley :yoyo: :congrats:
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: THO Game Calls on July 02, 2008, 11:30:07 PM
Thanks again, and especially to Brad and Jimmy, both master call makers   - that means alot.   

Al
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: FinsnFur on July 03, 2008, 08:33:30 AM
 :doh2: :doh2: :doh2:
Oh look at me up there praising Brad :iroll: :iroll: :innocentwhistle:

Sorry Al. I got in a hurry paying catch up.
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: HaMeR on July 03, 2008, 09:21:39 AM
 :roflmao: @ the typo now!!!
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: possumal on July 03, 2008, 10:56:52 AM
THO Al:  I believe that may be the best of your best.  Really a great looking call.  Congrats!   :congrats:
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: THO Game Calls on July 03, 2008, 01:02:31 PM
Thanks Al.

It's OK Jim, I dont mind my calls being assoicated with BradH's one bit  :)

Al
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: Jimmie in Ky on July 03, 2008, 01:06:24 PM
Thanks Al , but I don't see myself as a master. I still make a lot of mistakes  :nono:

As a woodcarver and call maker , I do know the tools you used and the effort that went into it. A dozen things could have gone wrong from conception to finished product with that piece. Last week after cleaning up the inside of a carved work boot I added some finishing touches and cut right through it, ruining it. It was thinner in that one spot and I could not tell it by looking and no way to mike the insides of such a piece. I definately aplaud your efforts. Jimmie
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: FinsnFur on July 04, 2008, 01:55:08 AM
ey HameR...shaaaaad ahp! :innocentwhistle: :laf:
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on July 04, 2008, 04:27:39 AM
I was sure I replied to this,but after looking I see I didn't  :doh2: 

That is an amazing call right there Good Job Al  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Black Pearl Acrylic
Post by: HaMeR on July 04, 2008, 11:45:45 AM
It's your lucky day Jimbo!!  :wink:  Bopeye gave me a couple BITE ME coupons but I don't know if they were for me to use on myself or you!!  :shrug:



:roflmao: :roflmao: