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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Molding Calls, Guts, Inserts & Other Parts => Topic started by: Bob from Eames Custom Calls on January 30, 2012, 10:39:45 AM

Title: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Bob from Eames Custom Calls on January 30, 2012, 10:39:45 AM
Just figured I'd throw a post up to see if there was any interest in learning how to mold your own goose guts?

 This will NOT be one of those "let's copy somebody elses work" type of thing, more of a "so I finally got a great handmade gut made, how do I make a few more" thing.

 I'll wait for a few comments and make a decision on how the perception is with the members.

 Bob
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Chris at Owens Custom Calls on January 30, 2012, 01:52:43 PM
don't think i'll ever reach the point to where i'll need to, but it's always good to have the information.  at the very least, it would make for a very interesting read.  i can see where some guys would not want this info shared, but i am all for it. 
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Lower Creek Game Calls on January 30, 2012, 02:00:04 PM
Not really interested in molding goose guts but would love to see how it is done.  I would like to mold some of my duck inserts I have made.  I think it would be a great idea.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Jon Kennedy Custom Calls on January 30, 2012, 07:03:02 PM
Im all ears!!! :up1:
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Justin at JM Woodworking on January 31, 2012, 08:13:56 AM
I'm in as well! I would live to see how its done!
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Davenport Custom Calls on January 31, 2012, 08:47:03 AM
Defiantly! How hard is it to modify to a Speck Call...or a Snow Call....or is it even possible? I still want to see it either way!  :bigup:
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Chris @ STW Outdoors on January 31, 2012, 09:09:38 AM
Yes please!
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: woodwzrd on January 31, 2012, 10:27:50 AM
I would love to see this. I am not a waterfowl guy but have been giving this subject a lot of thought for another project I am thinking about doing.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Ulrich's Custom Calls on January 31, 2012, 12:55:03 PM
I am def. interested, I wanna start tinkering with making goose guts and it would be nice to know how to mold them once I get some the way i want it.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Jon @ JRwoods on February 01, 2012, 01:26:59 PM
Sounds interesting.  Another bit of knowledge for the toolbox!
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Jon @ JRwoods on February 01, 2012, 03:39:34 PM
Sounds interesting.  Another bit of knowledge for the toolbox!
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Bob from Eames Custom Calls on February 06, 2012, 12:51:49 PM
Well, we started working on the tutorial this weekend, but after viewing the footage (or lack of :censored:), I'm going to switch back to the picture and explanation type of tutorial. I'll get things together for another run and try to have it up by the weekend.

 Thinking about showing the mold making for my spec gut, but I'll have to get the OK from the originator of the gut before I proceed. The gut I use for spec is a gut for a different style call that I modify for use as spec and cackler.

 More to come!

 Bob

 
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Ulrich's Custom Calls on February 06, 2012, 04:40:38 PM
Awesome, I can hardly wait to see how to do this. I have been wanting to mess with making my own goose guts for a long time and this has given me the push to do so in hopes of molding them once I develop the right gut for my calls
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Bob from Eames Custom Calls on February 07, 2012, 02:24:17 PM
Ok, some things have changed. I'm going to wait a few days until my jig comes in and mold a set of handmades just so I don't upset anyone. I have a set of Cackler/Spec guts I've been working on for the last few months that are built off of an old flute gut, but even with the modifications it's still not something I can call mine. I'm going to use the Webfoot Public jig to get my starting spoit right and modify a set into what I'm using now so the tutorial will be 100% handmade replication.

 I'm sorry if I'm dragging my feet on this a bit, I'm just trying hard to show respect for the originators of the guts we use and modify. :bow:

 Thanks for your patience!

 Bob
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Jon @ JRwoods on February 07, 2012, 05:32:49 PM
Completely understand, and thanks for going the extra mile to make sure.  I think what interest us is the "how to" not the "how to make so-n-so's".
A question before while we wait, I have a set of guts that I made from wood, can wood be sucessfully mlded? 
...or I can just patiently wait.
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Bob from Eames Custom Calls on February 07, 2012, 05:44:42 PM
Wood can be successfully molded, and that is how I'm going to do this one. You have to take the extra step of adding mold release to the wood so the rubber mold material won't stick to it, but that's nothing in the big scheme of things. If your original is PVC, acrylic, Delrin, etc. you don't need the mold release!

 Bob
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Ulrich's Custom Calls on February 07, 2012, 06:25:36 PM
well Jester you answered my question before I got to ask it. I just ordered a ball end mill and next was to order some material to make them. Think I am going to get a stick of delrin, but before I use the delrin I am going to make a few wood guts as to get a feel for it. I plan to make a wood jig and work from there. I do have one question whats the best way to make the wedges? I am sure they can be molded as well but have to get a good one made before doing that.

Also want to thank you Jester in advance for doing this. It has me thinking a lot about goose guts and we all understand wanting to show this with a set of guts you make yourself.

Corey
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Bob from Eames Custom Calls on February 09, 2012, 02:10:58 PM
I have used Wade's public jig to make a few, but for the most part I'll just take a chunk of material I've rounded down to .625 and figure the length of my wedge, and the approximate angle I need, and run it on the belt sander until it gets fairly close. Then I spray glue a chunk of 220 grit onto a small board and work the angle in by hand until it's exactly what I want.

 Not much to tell there, but it has always worked!

 Bob
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Ulrich's Custom Calls on February 09, 2012, 06:56:25 PM
Sounds good, Ill give it a try. I ordered some 5/8" delrin (only $6.99 for 4 ft from Enco) and now just need to make a wooden jig and then I am ready to start making an attempt at making a few sets.

Corey
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Chris at Owens Custom Calls on April 19, 2012, 08:49:02 PM
is this tutorial still going to happen?  i was awful curious to see it done. 
Title: Re: Anyone interested in a goose gut moulding tutorial?
Post by: Bob from Eames Custom Calls on February 05, 2014, 03:59:29 PM
http://www.thogamecallsforums.com/tutorials/MoldingGuts.pdf

 Bob