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Offline Skegman

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Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« on: June 01, 2008, 08:16:35 PM »
This is my first acrylic call that I have ever made, in the process of doing this I have learned a few new things.

#1  Got to get me a full face shield, this stuff stings when it hits you, 
#2  Ya sure can't hog into it like ya can on wood, just take small cuts,
#3  Sand, sand, and more sanding  but the finish  WOW   you can see through it !!!
#4  I have to remember #1

Hope you all enjoy seeing this, I had a blast making it ......... got to remember #1

......... Alvin







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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2008, 08:21:16 PM »
WOW. Your first acrylic call and it looks that good. Looks like you have been at it for years. I like the way you took the picture to. I don't think I'll ever try that stuff. It's more fun watching what you come up with.  Congrats on such a great call.

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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2008, 08:21:57 PM »
sweeeeeeeeeet!!
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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2008, 08:30:44 PM »
WOW, very nice work. You can tell when someone takes the time to polish that stuff correctly, well done.
Love the color combination also.
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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2008, 08:37:30 PM »
Thats one heckuva nice lookin call Alvin!! Is it for sale??  ;D
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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2008, 09:10:03 PM »
Very nice. I have been making duck calls for four years now and still havent tried acrylic. Good job
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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2008, 09:22:46 PM »


Very nice call for your first acrylic turn!!  The shine is awesome. 8)  Acrylic sure does look nice when it is all polished up like glass.  The thing that I found out when turning acrylic is that it will teach you all of the bad habits you have acquired when just turning wood. ;)  The second thing I learned was that you need to keep the tools very sharp for acrylic.

I turn acrylic on medium speed, and you want to get ribbons of acrylic to spin off of the blank, rather than shrapnel.  If the tool or blank chatters, it will cause shrapnel.  A good mandrel and supports on both ends of the blank help reduce the vibrations and chattering of the blank which will result in shrapnel.  It took me quite a long time and many peices of acrylic in the process to finally turn one without any shrapnel coming off the blank.  And yep, that shrapnel stings really good. >:(

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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2008, 09:48:44 PM »
Sweet.That is one nice looking call,Good job.Acrylic is fun to turn as Brain said if you are getting shrapnal something is wrong.You want ribbons of acrylic.Sharp tools and med speed and light cuts.As soon as I stop getting ribbons I stop and sharpen my tools.
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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2008, 11:15:35 PM »
 ;D  GREAT looking work there!  Thanks for sharing!  That's some impressive work!

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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2008, 11:40:07 PM »
Congrats on the first one !!
Looks great!
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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2008, 12:57:59 AM »
That is a great looking call. I love the color combo.
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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2008, 02:57:55 AM »
Wow that looks AWESOME!!!!!  I sure hope my first acrylic turns out half that nice!!!!! ;D
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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2008, 04:53:07 PM »
Hello everyone
               I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you for all the nice comments on this call, yes it was the first acrylic  I ever did and learned a whole lot doing it.    yes a first but sure wont be the last.

BigB        thanks for the info, and will sure give it a try
twalter4   also thanks for the info

HaMeR      sorry guy  since this was a first for me   it's a keeper.

And to Al for all the tutorials on his site  they sure help

Again  thanks everyone ................. Alvin
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Re: Had to try just one ... I'm hooked
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2008, 10:05:51 PM »
I knew you would say that Alvin!! And rightly so. You made a fine lookin call there.  ;D
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