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Offline Trey @ TNT Game Calls

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Acorn Call
« on: August 29, 2013, 09:54:55 PM »
Well a saw some of the acorn calls that some of you guys have done and I figured I'd give it a try.  I haven't got to put any kind of finish on it yet.  Do you all put a stain or anything on the acorn cap to give it the darker color?



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Re: Acorn Call
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2013, 10:03:28 PM »
Nice work on the texturing!

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Offline Trey @ TNT Game Calls

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Re: Acorn Call
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2013, 09:21:26 PM »
Thanks alot man!
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Re: Acorn Call
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2013, 08:13:42 AM »
I don't stain the cap. I sand the nut portion down to 600 grit and leave the hull unsanded. This lets more finish soak into the hull and naturally makes it darker.

I also use a dremel tool with an 1/8" burr. I push the burr into the wood so that it burns more than cuts. This gives extra color to the hull.

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Re: Acorn Call
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2014, 11:59:15 AM »
i like glueing two pieces together say Brazilian eboney for a cap and walnut for the nut always looks good 
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Offline James Strickland

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Re: Acorn Call
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2014, 12:37:32 PM »
I've made several out of black walnut and use Brent's approach.  Leaving the hull unsanded allows the teak oil I use to soak in more and makes it darker.
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