The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls > Handcrafting Traditional Reelfoot Duck Calls
Making a reelfoot insert jig
Henry H:
Marvin asked in another thread that I post here as I begin working with my millimg machine. Well, I finally got it squared up to acceptable tolerances, so started working on a jig for my inserts. I decided to do it differently than Fred's. I plan to surface the toneboard and mill the tonechannel before final turning, so my jig will have a 1-1/8" channel for inserting the insert blank, which I'll hold in place with setscrews.
I'm using a piece of 2x2 aluminum (6061). First task was to cut a 4" section.
Then I put it on the mill to machine the ends square.
Then I started a hole on either end with a center drill, then drilled it through on the mill with a 3/4" drill bit, then started boring out the hole with a boring bar. It is 1-1/16" now about 3/4 of the way through (will have to flip the block and finish from the other end once I get it to 1-1/8").
I may get a little more done tomorrow, but if not it will probably be next weekend before another update.
dogcatcher:
The first thing you need to do is get a metal cutting bandsaw, or put a motor on that hacksaw. With that hacksaw you are doing it my way. I cut 48 pieces of brass rod this afternoon, one hacksaw stroke at a time. My shoulder will thank me in the morning. LOL
Waiting to see the next step, for me making the "gadgets" is what I enjoy the most about callmaking.
Marvin
Henry H:
Ha! Don't do enough to warrant a metal bandsaw, though it would be nice! For now, though, a hacksaw and some elbow grease does fine.
I got more done today than I planned, and neglected to take pictures along the way, so only have the aftermath to show. I still need to tap the holes for setscrews, but otherwise it is pretty much done. Now to find some time in the next few weeks to try it out (after I find time to clean up the aluminum mess I had fun making).
Cedar Creek:
Very impressive Henry :bigup:
FDR:
Sure like what I have seen so far Henry! Interesting concept.
Fred
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