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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Duck Calls => Topic started by: Steve Soileau on January 08, 2018, 02:57:18 PM

Title: Stabilized Cypress Call
Post by: Steve Soileau on January 08, 2018, 02:57:18 PM

I've been turning a few duck call barrels. Using Echo inserts for voice.  This is one I did for a friend who bought it for his brother as a christmas gift.  My first attempt at laser engraving on the barrel.  It is made from cypress that has been stabilized with Cactus Juice. 

Title: Re: Stabilized Cypress Call
Post by: James Strickland on January 08, 2018, 03:13:31 PM

Nice call!  What'd machine did you use to engrave it?

Title: Re: Stabilized Cypress Call
Post by: Steve Soileau on January 08, 2018, 03:24:56 PM

I bought a 400mm by 600mm 60 watt machine with a rotary attachment from Automation Technologies.  Pretty versitile machine.

Title: Re: Stabilized Cypress Call
Post by: FDR on January 08, 2018, 03:49:21 PM

Nice shape to that barrel.
Lots of us started with an Echo insert.  Next will be to make your own inserts.


Fred

Title: Re: Stabilized Cypress Call
Post by: Evan @ CBC Custom Calls on January 08, 2018, 10:35:04 PM

Very nice!