Open reeds

Rick Howard · September 01, 2013, 09:28:12 PM

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

Macassar Ebony

Bocote

Paduak

Frogman · September 01, 2013, 09:44:34 PM

Very nice!!

Jim

Rick Howard · September 01, 2013, 10:29:44 PM

Thank you Jim.

HaMeR · September 02, 2013, 08:31:17 AM

Yes those are nice. The Mac Ebony always pleases the eye.

Rick Howard · September 02, 2013, 01:28:19 PM

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.

FinsnFur · September 02, 2013, 06:29:57 PM

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

Rick Howard · September 02, 2013, 06:58:19 PM

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.

Rick Howard · September 02, 2013, 08:28:24 PM

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.

Hawks Feather · September 03, 2013, 08:29:04 AM

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

Rick Howard · September 03, 2013, 09:33:21 AM

Thank you, Jerry.

Todd Rahm · September 03, 2013, 10:04:58 PM

The look really nice. I like the finish.

Rick Howard · September 04, 2013, 07:38:09 AM

Thank you.

Rick Howard · September 04, 2013, 07:43:45 AM

The videos were deleted by mistake. Here they are again.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FRMWuruR4Es&feature=c4-feed-u

http://m.youtube.com/?reload=2&rdm=up56eo1#/watch?v=DEBWrhglt0Q&feature=c4-feed-u

Rick Howard · September 04, 2013, 11:22:58 AM

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.

Rick Howard · September 05, 2013, 04:50:28 PM

The Macassar Ebony and the two little calls are sold.