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Offline lazyMlazyK

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Waterbuffalo Horn Howler
« on: June 19, 2012, 10:31:55 PM »
Here's a waterbuffalo horn howler I made up for one of my friends.  He's been a great supporter of mine and I'm proud to call him a friend.  I'd like to give a special thanks to HuntnCarve (Dave) for helping me along the way with improving my horn howlers; he's been a great resource and a very generous person.  Thanks for looking and comments/critiques welcome!

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Re: Waterbuffalo Horn Howler
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2012, 12:16:50 AM »
Looks Great!  The Paw print is a great touch!  I really like the way you did the paw print.
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Re: Waterbuffalo Horn Howler
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2012, 12:21:00 AM »
I wouldn't even know where to start on making one of these, but if I did my goal would be for it to come out looking like this.  Beautiful, just beautiful.  I too love the paw print.
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Re: Waterbuffalo Horn Howler
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2012, 09:06:20 AM »
Looks good Kyle! 

On your toneboard you might try grinding/filing a groove for the O-ring to sit in just in front of where the reed slips into the notch. -Here I even notch the reed in the corresponding place, to lock it into place.  Two small dimples in the reed right after the O-ring will sometimes make a world of difference in how the call sounds.  The dimples lift the reed off the bridge.

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Re: Waterbuffalo Horn Howler
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2012, 12:23:32 PM »
very nice caller and great job on the paw print

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Re: Waterbuffalo Horn Howler
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2012, 09:47:54 PM »
Thanks for all the kind words!

I will give a try at putting a small dimple into the reed as soon as I get a chance to finish this toneboard to see how I like how it plays.  Thanks again for being so helpful Dave and for all the other generous folks here sharing their knowledge!
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Re: Waterbuffalo Horn Howler
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2012, 12:26:40 AM »
Very well done!

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Re: Waterbuffalo Horn Howler
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2012, 11:39:58 PM »
Sweet!! very well made  :bigup: