burned hedge

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

Here's one I turned a couple evenings ago out of hedge.  I think I'm sticking with this insert shape, which is pretty different from the ones I've been doing...They looked too much like Echo's insert shape anyway.  I hadn't tried burning hedge before.  Started with a mini torch and propane.  Ended up using my plumbing turbo torch (big flame) and mapp gas to do the burning.  That was easier and a lot faster and more consistent than I was getting with the little torch!  Pretty happy with the sound but I'm still trying to get that ringing hail call the way I want it...Close though. 

[jcz]

Thats Badd azzzzzz!!
I use mapp gas also. It works great. Im guessing the flame is too big for flame polishing acrylic though. What do you think? I tried it on some clear acrylic and it worked pretty good but the tip is too big to get inside the barrel.

[Two Creeks Calls]

That really set that call off!

[fowl attitude]

man u did an awesome job on that call. the finish looks great.

[BigB]

That call has a GREAT overall look to it!!!!  Very classy lines, and lovin the burnt hedge, and topped of with a nice finish!  One word of caution when burning hedge - careful not to get it too hot.  Once it cools, it will show some heat cracks/checks.  When it get's really black like that is when I've had it heat check on me.  But I love the contrasting look of the black/yellow!  And the game is to keep pushing that limit of getting it really dark without getting the heat checks.  I hope this call stays just the way it is.  It sure is a looker!!!


Brian

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

Thanks guys.

Agreed BigB.  I was really worried about getting it too hot, especially with how hot mapp gas burns.  I did it in stages.  Burn some, cool down.  Burn more, cool down.  So far it is holding together great.  It is really dry stuff too, which probably helps???  I did notice that the dark areas really sucked up the first coat of finish, where the remainder of the wood did not.  So two coats were definitely needed.

JCZ I haven't tried flame polishing with mapp gas.  I don't have the jewelers torch setup though, so like you said I couldn't get in the barrel anyway.  I'd worry that it gets too hot and would bubble the acrylic easier than cooler gases might.  Only one way to find out though! 

[Robert A.]

Nice Flame Job!! Mine never turn out that nice!! Over all beautiful call mate!!

[stumpjumper]

Sorry bra....osage looks best el natural to me.  But I think you did a very nice job on the burn.  I recently did one and the guy wanted a rnt style burn.  Took me three days to decide to do it...argh.

When burning hedge, I keep a wet dish rag handy.  After I burn I lay the wet rag over it to help cool it back down.  Seems to really help with checking

STUMP

[Jeff @ Mutt Calls]

KC, that is one of the better duck calls posted up in a while.  That is a fantastic job all around.  I wish I could flame that stuff like that.  The Argentine OO does not flame like that.  I got some from Justin on here. Hopefully it will give me that look. I think it is coming from Indiana? 

You have made a classic there my friend!

Mutt

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

Thanks fellas!   

Stump I'm all about burning stuff!  I've turned a few out of hedge and have done some turkey pots from it too.  Your unburned hedge calls look killer, I gotta say!  I like the plain look but the burning is really growing on me...People really seem to like it compared to the plain yellow. 

The dish rag idea is a good one.  I used compressed air to keep it from getting unreasonably hot and that seemed to cool it off pretty quick.

Now if I could just get the sound where i want it.....

[Braz]

Well, I really like the burned look. But then again, I really like the plain look. Darn it, I just really like that Osage stuff. Great looking calls, no matter how they are done. And this one is wonderful. 

[stumpjumper]

I might not like to burn hedge but...you did a heck of a job on her bra!!!!!!!!


STUMP