finished howler

Troy Walter · April 16, 2008, 09:06:12 AM

This will be a howler that I will be making for this year.

Rprince · April 16, 2008, 10:27:41 AM

I have to ask, how are you getting that shape out of acrylic?

That call is sweet, good job.

bootmud · April 16, 2008, 10:29:04 AM

Troy,

Beautiful looking howler. Excellant work.

bootmud

Braz · April 16, 2008, 11:12:40 AM

Looks really nice. A bit bigger picture would be nice. And a bit more of a description as to size would be nice also. Great looking. Nice work. Bet it's really loud coming from that acrylic and all.

Troy Walter · April 16, 2008, 02:45:56 PM

I will get a bigger picture of it when I get off of work.This call is 6 inches plus the reed.It is 2 inched at the bottom tapered to around 3/4 at the top.Its clear acrylic that has been turned on the lathe.It has been bent with heat and then flame polished to a clear finish.

Frogman · April 16, 2008, 03:02:38 PM

Nice!

Jim

Bopeye · April 16, 2008, 04:29:40 PM

Sweet....

turkhunter · April 17, 2008, 07:22:59 AM

Very cool! Turkhunter

Todd Rahm · April 18, 2008, 03:37:06 PM

Troy that's a nifty look'n acrylic howler. Is it something that will or can be done with other colored acrylics? I kind of ask this in ignorance, as I don't know if the heating or flame finish effects the different colors at all? I think that would be a smoken look'n howler in clear blue or amber. :shck:

And on the other side, I'm grasping at the idea, but probably a lil' off, but what is flame finishing?

LORDDAL · April 18, 2008, 03:54:24 PM

man all I can say is WOW thats one nice looking call how much do they go for so I will know what kind of fit my wife will throw when I save up and buy one

Troy Walter · April 18, 2008, 05:42:23 PM

Thanks guys,Todd I will be doing it in colors.The problem is, it is made from 2 inch acrylic and getting some colors in 2 inch take 4 weeks to get..I just got some light gray in 2 inch.So when I get back from turkey hunting I will be working on that.Flame polishing is use to remove the scratches in transparent acrylics, it is done with a torch.It is very cool instead of polishing acrylic with novus up to 1200 grit, now I sand up to 400 grit and remove the scratches with heat.As for a price I am not sure,It takes me some time to make one.

Todd Rahm · April 18, 2008, 06:49:33 PM

Thanks Troy, sounds good. Look'n foreward to seeing the smoked grey one.

alscalls · April 18, 2008, 08:12:12 PM

Awsome!

FinsnFur · April 18, 2008, 09:15:56 PM

I dunna how I missed this, but...

Troy, Troy, Troy

paint · April 18, 2008, 10:42:41 PM

WOW !!

that is awesome