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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Duck Calls => Topic started by: James Strickland on July 10, 2017, 03:52:17 PM

Title: New Call Design
Post by: James Strickland on July 10, 2017, 03:52:17 PM

Been working on a design that incorporates some custom leg bands.  Wanted to get some critiques from the THO brethren.  Give me some feedback on overall design, shape, dimensions, and anything else you can think of, please.

(http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af49/jmstrick1974/Mobile%20Uploads/4BE69559-C4AC-4D45-91D1-5028802E7BD4_zps1sgkia9f.jpg) (http://s992.photobucket.com/user/jmstrick1974/media/Mobile%20Uploads/4BE69559-C4AC-4D45-91D1-5028802E7BD4_zps1sgkia9f.jpg.html)

(http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af49/jmstrick1974/Mobile%20Uploads/DF2EE7F6-026E-45A3-B53D-E23C68A9192D_zpsidinfyjt.jpg) (http://s992.photobucket.com/user/jmstrick1974/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DF2EE7F6-026E-45A3-B53D-E23C68A9192D_zpsidinfyjt.jpg.html)

(http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af49/jmstrick1974/Mobile%20Uploads/5B2CF03C-9662-468A-A76B-83A35A5C30FC_zpsvfurrp4h.jpg) (http://s992.photobucket.com/user/jmstrick1974/media/Mobile%20Uploads/5B2CF03C-9662-468A-A76B-83A35A5C30FC_zpsvfurrp4h.jpg.html)

(http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af49/jmstrick1974/Mobile%20Uploads/C1011AB2-7948-4918-AC83-B018C649247B_zpsp72cxd2r.jpg) (http://s992.photobucket.com/user/jmstrick1974/media/Mobile%20Uploads/C1011AB2-7948-4918-AC83-B018C649247B_zpsp72cxd2r.jpg.html)

(http://i992.photobucket.com/albums/af49/jmstrick1974/Mobile%20Uploads/83674CF2-E605-4D7F-A78B-25FC2C8EFC35_zpsh7gfk8x6.jpg) (http://s992.photobucket.com/user/jmstrick1974/media/Mobile%20Uploads/83674CF2-E605-4D7F-A78B-25FC2C8EFC35_zpsh7gfk8x6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: New Call Design
Post by: FDR on July 10, 2017, 07:30:38 PM

I like it.  Got a nice old school look to it.  Neat idea on adding the band to the insert.

Fred

Title: Re: New Call Design
Post by: ben on July 10, 2017, 09:12:43 PM

I like it a lot. x 2 from Fred.

Maybe you should think of a lanyard grove for the stopper.

ben

Title: Re: New Call Design
Post by: Al_at_THO Game Calls on July 10, 2017, 09:16:13 PM

 :bow:  NICE!   

Al @ THO

Title: Re: New Call Design
Post by: James Strickland on July 11, 2017, 09:31:11 AM

Thanks, guys.

Ben, I did work on adding a lanyard groove to the insert but it didn't seem to work with the overall proportions due to the height of the leg band.  I spent a lot of time on the size, shape, and feel of the insert to incorporate the leg band as seamlessly as possible.  I ultimately came to the decision that there wasn't room for a lanyard groove.

Title: Re: New Call Design
Post by: LagrueCustomCalls on July 11, 2017, 09:13:08 PM

Saw that when you put it on your FB! Really like the idea and the execution! Great job.  :yes:

Title: Re: New Call Design
Post by: Scott Ward on July 12, 2017, 04:00:12 PM

I memorized Romans 10:13 about 6 years ago at church camp as a sponsor.

Means a lot to see that reference on your call.

Good looking call too.

Title: Re: New Call Design
Post by: mmaloney on August 03, 2017, 10:59:21 AM

Great looker! :bigup:

Title: Re: New Call Design
Post by: Wayne at Winzer Game Calls on August 07, 2017, 09:44:40 PM

Real nice James
Wayne

Title: Re: New Call Design
Post by: James Strickland on August 07, 2017, 11:04:29 PM

Thanks, guys.