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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Casting Blanks => Topic started by: Moonpiecalls on January 08, 2015, 12:07:53 AM

Title: Worthless wood first try
Post by: Moonpiecalls on January 08, 2015, 12:07:53 AM
Well had a snow day from work today as all the roads were closed. Figure why not make a worthless blank as I just got all the stuff in the mail last week. Stabilized a piece of spalted maple burl last night and today tried adding some alumilite and tossed it in the pressure pot. Turned out alright I think! 
(http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah255/chanser123/Calls/image_zpsc68c19dc.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/chanser123/media/Calls/image_zpsc68c19dc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Worthless wood first try
Post by: Ryan@roosagamecalls on January 08, 2015, 05:49:12 AM
Looks good can't wait to see a call from ya.
Title: Re: Worthless wood first try
Post by: CJohnston on January 27, 2015, 06:15:46 PM
I cannot wait to see how this turns out
Title: Re: Worthless wood first try
Post by: Scott Ashburn on February 09, 2015, 08:38:51 PM
What are you using to cast it in?  I'm looking to try it.  I read the tutorial, and he used PVC pipe.  I was wondering if there was a release agent used in order to remove it?  Looks cool BTW!
Title: Re: Worthless wood first try
Post by: Moonpiecalls on February 16, 2015, 08:08:00 PM
Just saw this now!  I made molds to cast in out of cutting board material..  First I stabilized the wood using a vacuum chamber then I Cast it in the pressure pot with the alumilite.  There are some good youtube vids on how to do this actually!  I never had to use a release agent.  This blank anded up gettin glued to my mandrel because I was an idiot haha so didnt work out so hott but learned a lesson and have made a couple calls since that turned out well!
Title: Re: Worthless wood first try
Post by: CJohnston on February 17, 2015, 05:57:04 PM
Pics required  :innocent: