Latta or Taper on Crow Calls

[Shane at S.P. Custom Calls]

I made a crow call using the latta method. Myself im not comfortable with it. With practice I think I can do it better. Also if i use the Mt2 taper how do i seat the guts. Is it glued with a adhesive or what? And finally will I need the Mt2 rough or finish reamer.  Thanks



Shane

[VECtor Calls]

Why are you not comfortable with it?  

You could smooth it down really easily if you spent your money on a carbide cutter rather than a MT2 reamer.

Reaming out from 5/8" is a PAIN.  NOT worth doing.

I drill 43/64" and ream from there.  You're still loose on the top end, so I use small strips of athletic tape and Plumber's GOOP to fill the gap.  You can NOT remove these guts to make any changes this way.  

I had Flint Hills make me a 43/64" mandrel for my way of doing this.

Just how I like doing it.  I wouldn't expect anyone else to like it.  Look at all of the money I have spent setting it up!  The mandrel, reamer and drill bit.

If I would have known how nice carbide tools would cut before I jumped into my other ideas, I would have just bought a square cutter, and would be using the Latta method.

I'll say again just for the sake of this wonderful discussion that I always get worked up about.......I HATE seeing crow call guts being JAMMED into a 5/8" hole and then sticking out the top!  Not only do they look bad, the guts are not able to perform to their highest capability. 

Parker

[Shane at S.P. Custom Calls]

I tried the latta method because I didnt have a clue about how to taper the hole. I have a carbide round and square. do you start tapering with the bite down inside the call or is there another way.

[Shane at S.P. Custom Calls]

Also about not being comfortable with it. Well it was moving with pressure. I even put light pressure while turning. I was just afraid that I was going to mess it up with it moving so much. I think I would rather do the taper so that it fits right in the hole with no o-rings.

Thanks Shane

[VECtor Calls]

   I'm not catching what you are asking.

Parker