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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Duck Calls => Topic started by: Jared at Woodruff Outdoors on October 21, 2013, 03:06:02 PM
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A lady at work gave me an older call that is missing the insert, and asked me to make an insert to match it for her husband. I am excited about the opportunity, but the only thing stressing me out is that it has a 3/4" hole and I have never made an insert that big. All of my jigs for cutting cork notches are 5/8". Once I get a good clean cork notch, I can freehand the rest of the tone board. Also, I am pretty sure the wood is Cherry, but it has gotten darker over the years. Is there a way to make Cherry a little darker (not black, just more of a caramel color)? She gave me the call in a Chick Major-Don Cahill Dixie Mallard box, but said she didn't know if the call actually went with the box. It is still an old call and I want to make sure it is perfect, so any advice on this project is much appreciated.
Thanks,
Jared
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If it is a 3/4" bore, then it is probably a Reelfoot style call.
Brian
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Yikes! I thought that might be the case. Any advice on quickly learning to make a reelfoot call :hysterical:?
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It could have used a Louisiana style toneboard like the olt's have.
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The barrel is only 3.5 inches long. Arent most reelfoot calls 4.5? I will try to put up a picture in a minute.
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Here is a picture of the barrel that I have to work with.
(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p684/jtwodrff/71c6327d-93c8-44c0-9b09-0c946b6a0171_zpse6b5d76d.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/jtwodrff/media/71c6327d-93c8-44c0-9b09-0c946b6a0171_zpse6b5d76d.jpg.html)
Jared
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I made an insert for a Chick call for a buddy of mine a few years ago. I don't recall it being 3/4" because I remember using my 5/8 jig. My advice is to make it a friction fit 5/8" insert
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There are Reelfoot call with a short barrel out there. Tom Turpin made some. You can sleeve the first one inch of the barrel to 5/8 and just use your normal insert. Here is a link, with pictures , on how to sleeve the barrel.
http://thogamecallsforums.com/index.php/topic,16769.0.html
I was recreating a full Gloded barrel but the procedure is the same.
Just use a 5/8 hole in the sleeve.
Fred
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It might have been a goose call. It may be the photograph but that box looks kind of small for that barrel.
Marvin
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Jared, I believe you have the Don Cahill version of the Dixie mallard. I have a little earlier model made by chick and it looks similar. It has a bore in the barrel of .687 and 3.675 long and the insert is .650 with a friction fit. I can send you pics if you need them just pm me. I believe the options stated earlier will work fine for you with your repair, just depends how involved you want to get with the repair.
Lewis
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I made an insert for a Chick call for a buddy of mine a few years ago. I don't recall it being 3/4" because I remember using my 5/8 jig. My advice is to make it a friction fit 5/8" insert
I faintly remember that! LOL Kitch
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(http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu226/REDDLEGG/e3670e53-61e1-4c4f-8d58-422f207cc497_zps5bad3b51.jpg)
Here is a not so good pic of what the toneboard should look like for that call. I may have better ones if you need them. Kitch
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Yep, Kitch helped me out with a lot of measurements.
(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx322/cao5599/IMAG0377.jpg)
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Thanks guys for all the pictures and suggestions. I will try a few things and see which one comes out the best. Hopefully when I finish, it will be picture worthy.
Oh yeah, what kind of finish do you think this is? I was thinking a laquer finish.
Jared
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I have one setting here on the desk and it has an 11/16 bore and toneboard. That is for sure a Dixie Mallard barrel....
Wes
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Jared is right! Its a Chick Majors call. I used one in contests till I found some that didn't break so easy. The friction fit shouldn't be so hard to fit. Most friction fit inserts should do fine as long as the taper flares enough. I sure wish I had the ones I had back. Good sounding calls just had a low breaking point.