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Finally completed one
« on: June 30, 2013, 09:09:50 PM »
A friend has gotten me into burlaping my old herters decoys, so I have not done a call for a while. I finally took a break and finished this bacotte call for a lawyer buddy of mine. It is my first attempt with teak oil and I think I really like how the finish turned out. Its Quite heavy due to all the brass.

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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2013, 09:24:10 PM »
Looks great. Did you turn down the brass yourself?
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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2013, 09:47:56 PM »
I did turn the brass. It is softer than stainless, by a long way and holds up a lot better than aluminium. I think brass is my favorite  metal to work with. It was a solid rod so there was a lot of waste! I use a mini lathe, good for metal and wood.
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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2013, 07:45:29 PM »
Ya done good with the band.  :bigup:
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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2013, 10:35:48 AM »
Thank you
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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2013, 05:36:49 PM »
Very nicely done.
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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2013, 10:05:23 PM »
Very nicely done!  :bigup:
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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2013, 06:14:21 PM »
I use a lot of teak oil on oily woods like bocote. Makes a real nice finish.
Nice call!

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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2013, 08:20:09 PM »
 :hunter1: a really co :rockon:ol looking call what type of call is.  :nthrd:
great work am new to making calls what did ya use to put the tune board in.
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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2013, 08:41:48 PM »
I use clear acrylic for the gut zert. I stopped using aluminum because I was having trouble when it was cold, haveing  the guts loosen up and fall out. I have had better luck using plastic for both.
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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2013, 01:49:01 AM »
Great looking call.  I really like the brass a lot.  Brass is fun to turn!
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Re: Finally completed one
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2013, 04:18:14 PM »
Great looking call... You want a gut to stay Aluminum Inserts is the only way to go. :2:
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