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Offline Mike Booth

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2nd try with acrylic
« on: March 10, 2013, 09:15:37 PM »
 Every year at the EOD Memorial we have an auction and I had Ron engrave some bands for me so I could make a set to auction off. I'm not too sure that'll happen this year, but ever since my boss at my Guard unit saw one I made he's been bugging me to make him one with one of those bands. He wanted an acrylic call and I was a little hesitant because my first try with acrylic turned out barely ok.  I apologize for the picture quality, but I kinda like how this one turned out. It's hard to tell in the pictures, but it has a satin finish, which was by accident. I polished it with my torch and got it too hot, so I sanded it out with 2000 grit to try again, but liked the way that looked and kept it. I think it looks better that way with the flat black band anyway. But enough yapping, any critique is welcome.



Mike

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Re: 2nd try with acrylic
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2013, 12:22:54 PM »
very nice. I like the band as well as the shape of the call

Offline Mike Booth

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Re: 2nd try with acrylic
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2013, 03:56:42 PM »
Thanks! Now I just gotta figure out if I'm keeping it or giving it to my boss.  :yes:
Mike

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Re: 2nd try with acrylic
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2013, 02:00:23 AM »
Very nice looking call very clean lines!
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Offline Mike Booth

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Re: 2nd try with acrylic
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 03:28:17 PM »
Thanks, I appreciate it!  :beer:
Mike

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Re: 2nd try with acrylic
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2013, 04:43:35 PM »
nice call  :bigup:

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Re: 2nd try with acrylic
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2013, 03:34:50 PM »
Thanks!
Mike

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Re: 2nd try with acrylic
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2013, 07:53:53 AM »
Classic looking call.  The band works perfectly with it too.    Really nice job!

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Offline Mike Booth

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Re: 2nd try with acrylic
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2013, 03:54:19 PM »
Thanks! I just hope I can do it again.  :yes:
Mike