THO Game Calls Forums

The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Duck Calls => Topic started by: ben on July 04, 2012, 06:36:08 PM

Title: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: ben on July 04, 2012, 06:36:08 PM

Here are a couple Reelfoot style metal reed calls that I finished today. One with a wood wedge and the other with a cork notch. One longer than the other and after tuning both sound the same to me. The long call is cherry with an osage stopper the other I don't know the barrel wood but the stopper is unfinished persimmon. Hit the cork notch with my cutter but does not effect the notch.

ben

 (http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q10/red1001/metalreedreelfootlongbarrel002.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q10/red1001/metalreedreelfootlongbarrel012.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q10/red1001/metalreedreelfootlongbarrel009.jpg)
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q10/red1001/metalreedreelfootlongbarrel008.jpg)

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: dogcatcher on July 04, 2012, 08:49:25 PM

Nice looking calls, makes me want to get out there and make some duck calls!!!!

Marvin

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: ben on July 04, 2012, 10:13:30 PM

Yep I had the AC on today, just about had given up on the metal reed and had put them away for a couple weeks and today it just kind of worked out, I got to watch my cutting a little closer on the next one.

ben

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: Robert A. on July 04, 2012, 10:47:26 PM

Sweet calls Ben!! I really like the metal reed calls!!

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: Jon @ JRwoods on July 04, 2012, 10:51:11 PM

 :bigup:

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: Custom III Calls on July 05, 2012, 12:36:00 AM

I really like those calls! The vintage style has to be my favorite! Beautiful!

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: Lonehowl on July 05, 2012, 02:10:22 AM

 Yeah, those are sweet looking calls!
Mark

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: Crawdad on July 05, 2012, 06:56:59 AM

They look good  Ben, love the old style calls. :bigup:

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: Tobin at Copeland Duck Calls on July 05, 2012, 11:11:59 AM

Very nice Ben!!  I love me some Reelfoot calls!!!

T

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: BLKDOGS on July 05, 2012, 02:40:12 PM

very nice  love the old school look and old school reed   Never used one before it would be interesting I am sure.

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: Wayne at Winzer Game Calls on July 05, 2012, 03:23:39 PM

Ben, I really do like those calls!!
Wayne

Title: Re: Reelfoot Metal reed calls
Post by: FNA Custom Calls By David Mitchell. on July 09, 2012, 09:56:19 PM

Great job Benny!! :bigup: Been wanting to try one myself.......first one tonight...toneboard only though. All I have to stick it in is one of my grunt barrels.

David