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Title: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on September 10, 2010, 01:56:20 AM

Here's one I did tonight after the wife went to bed.   :sleep1:  Here it is, at 12:45am.   :yawn:

Black acrylic with a little trick I came up with.  I get key machine shavings from the hardware store, which are pretty much entirely brass fibers about 1/16" long, as well as some brass dust.  On this one I did layers of CA, sprinkled on the shavings and packed them into the grooves, more CA, more shavings, etc.  Then turned it, sealed the brass up with a final coat of CA, turned it flat, then wet sanded and polished.  Took twice as long as any of my other calls have, that is for sure.  Kind of wishing I hadn't made two brass rings on the insert but for a first try I'll call it a learning experience.  Next time I'll do one ring on the insert to match the look of the barrel.

No idea how it sounds...Can't try it while the wife and kids are sleeping.   :nono:

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Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: Al_at_THO Game Calls on September 10, 2010, 06:24:08 AM

That is a beautiful call  :bow: :bow:

AL @ THO

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: sharpshooter on September 10, 2010, 08:44:17 AM

Super nice call

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: DuckCutter1 on September 10, 2010, 11:10:21 AM

great creative idea that worked out really really well!   Good work!

-Dave

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: Brian Watts Custom Calls on September 10, 2010, 01:13:50 PM

 :bigup: :bigup:you are good.......

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: Tobin at Copeland Duck Calls on September 10, 2010, 03:04:39 PM

Very nice work.

Tobin

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: BLKDOGS on September 10, 2010, 04:36:37 PM

that is a super looking call  :bigup:

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: Honk1493 on September 10, 2010, 05:04:04 PM

Very nice looking call I like the looks of the 2 bands on the insert JMO!!! :clap: Mark

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: M. Yingling on September 10, 2010, 06:52:34 PM

great call  :bigup:

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: stumpjumper on September 10, 2010, 06:55:19 PM

Bo, that is freakin SMOKING right there.  You did an excellant job!!!  Very impressive to say the least!!!

STUMP

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: VECtor Calls on September 10, 2010, 11:12:27 PM

 :rockon:  I'm gonna end up having to drive down to your place for some lessons!

Parker

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on September 11, 2010, 09:46:23 AM

Thanks for the compliments everybody.  Parker, I don't know that I'm qualified to be giving you lessons, but buddy the door is always open here! 

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: RookieCalls on September 12, 2010, 04:34:26 AM

Oh yea, lookin as good as always!!! :bigup: The shavings look just great, and finish is awesome as always!!

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: JThomas on September 12, 2010, 11:15:36 AM

 :bow: :bow:

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: harvey8542 on September 12, 2010, 01:37:11 PM

Very unique  :bow: :bow:

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: Jon Kennedy Custom Calls on September 12, 2010, 02:09:39 PM

you are thinking out side the box !!!!! very neat call

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: Robert A. on September 12, 2010, 03:48:35 PM

Nice Call KC!!

Title: Re: black acrylic and brass shavings
Post by: FNA Custom Calls By David Mitchell. on September 14, 2010, 02:33:15 PM

What a beautiful call Aaron!  :bigup:

David