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Handcrafting Traditional Reelfoot Duck Calls / Re: Reed Punch for metal reed calls
« Last post by ben on November 19, 2019, 07:49:55 AM »
Any idea on cost.

ben
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Handcrafting Custom Duck Calls / Re: Inserts are whooping my but.
« Last post by ben on November 19, 2019, 07:48:36 AM »
After you drill the hole chuck a 1/4 in'' drill bit and put the insert on it and slowly turn it and you will find there is a wobble in it most likely then mark the high spot on the wobble and when you put it in your jig to cut place the high spot up and the hole will be in the center, without doing that it may go anywhere.

ben
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Handcrafting Custom Duck Calls / Inserts are whooping my but.
« Last post by Don@srdc on November 18, 2019, 10:47:30 PM »
May be in over my head trying to sleeve an insert i guess its called. Have cheaper 5/8"insert material i have been buying online, i have been drilling it on my lathe by placing it in my 5/8 collet chuck. Cant seem to get it exact center though, is this the correct way to drill an insert? I put it in my flat jig trying to compensate for the off center hole but cant never get it cut right. Thoughts and advice? Thanks guys.
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Handcrafting Traditional Reelfoot Duck Calls / Re: Reed Punch for metal reed calls
« Last post by BigB on November 18, 2019, 05:33:53 PM »
Fred, is this for a reed punch or for a toneboard jig?  I heard he was doing a batch of jigs, but not reed punches.
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Handcrafting Custom Goose Calls / Long Reed Goose Call
« Last post by rmartin on November 17, 2019, 10:32:40 PM »
Hello everyone.  So this past year, I not only got hooked on making duck calls but I got into making my own long reed goose calls. Most everything I have seen and tried before was a short reed goose call, but, I owned a Ken Martin long reed Goose Call and loved the sound so I decided to set out and try to make my own long reed calls.

After beating my head against the wall  :stickman1: I dont know how many times and tossing many an insert and tone board into the trash, I finally came up with a couple calls that I loved the sound of. In fact, I had both call wedges and tone boards sent off to 2 different companies to have the wedge and tone board reproduced.

Once I had the reproductions back, it made my goose call making one heck of a lot easier. I just wanted everything on my calls to be mine and nothing purchased that wasnt from my own makings.

One thing I did do though by accident was that my wedge, reed (which are all hand made to fit each call), and tone board fit a 31/64" hole in the exhaust.  I was shooting for a 1/2" hole but this is just what i ended up with and it works for me so that is what I have.

So now that I have these long reed goose calls, I am actually hooked more on my goose calls (Goose Pond Goose Calls) than I am on my duck calls (Goose Pond Duck Calls) even though I am hooked on both.

Here are a couple pictures of what my long reed set ups look like with a couple of my calls.

I actually am selling not only my goose and duck calls, but, I am also selling the wedges, tone boards, and reeds.  All three parts are for sale so if anyone is interested in trying a long reed goose call, give me a hollar.

Thanks and hope this helps some and if you have more questions, dont hesitate to shoot me a pm or question here.

Thanks
Rick Martin
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Handcrafting Traditional Reelfoot Duck Calls / Reed Punch for metal reed calls
« Last post by FDR on November 16, 2019, 03:51:38 PM »
As an FYI for you guys that use my Reelfoot tutorial and would like to have a reed punch for my reed design contact Wade at Webfoot calls. I understand that he is considering making a few more reed punches if enough interest is shown.

http://www.webfootcustomcalls.com/

Wade made my original reed punch and it works very well. I like his punch design and it will be easy to re-sharpen if it ever needs it. Nice design and the usual Wade craftsmanship/quality we have come to expect.

Fred
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Handcrafting Custom Lanyards / Re: overlay on cobra/ flat braid
« Last post by Al_at_THO Game Calls on November 14, 2019, 08:57:54 AM »
Great link!  Thanks for sharing it!

Al @ THO
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Handcrafting Custom Turkey Calls / Wingbone
« Last post by Mark Tooley on November 13, 2019, 05:01:14 PM »
What does everyone use for a lip stop on wingbone calls? Also wondering what you use to reduce the bone diameter.
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Handcrafting Custom Lanyards / Re: overlay on cobra/ flat braid
« Last post by russelfarmer on November 12, 2019, 02:26:34 AM »
Check this link for know about it - :2up: 
 :hunter1: https://ggdbshoes.info/how-to-make-paracord-lanyard/
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Handcrafting Custom Duck Calls / Re: Woodshop teacher seeking advice
« Last post by FDR on November 08, 2019, 08:38:31 AM »
Talk to Wade.  He is our jig expert.

http://www.webfootcustomcalls.com/wfcccart/jigs/duck_jigs

For an Arkansas style call you need one of the heat treated public jigs to start.  A straight jig is more of a Masters course in call making.
Use our Tutorial section of the Forum as teaching material. Lots of instructional information there.

Fred
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