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wood turning lathe
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:38 pm
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:38 pm
Any OB'ers know anything about a good reasonably priced lathe. I don't know much about them, but I'm looking to get into making hand made duck calls for fun.
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Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:49 pm to tigah headache
I know who does
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:52 pm to tigah headache
I have made a few duck calls on a turning lathe. The turning lathe part is the easy part making the tone board is a sum bitch.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:57 pm to tigah headache
Posted on 11/26/12 at 8:00 pm to highcotton2
I've got the whole insert part handled, I am just wanting to make the main barrels for a few of them.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 8:02 pm to tigah headache
Most of the duck call makers I know use Jet lathes...
Posted on 11/26/12 at 8:04 pm to tigah headache
If the largest thing you want to make is duck calls and you are in the Baton Rouge area, I'd look into this vintage Craftsman metal lathe that is in this ad.
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 11/26/12 at 8:06 pm
Posted on 11/26/12 at 8:08 pm to faxis
quote:
You may not want your wife home when you turn the Sunday driver into a lathe
I lol'd
Posted on 11/26/12 at 9:01 pm to tigah headache
I have a Jet Midi lathe that I really like.
If you aren't turning the insert what type of call are you making? I turn the insert on the ones I've made and cut them in a jig. Mine are AR style single reeds.
If you aren't turning the insert what type of call are you making? I turn the insert on the ones I've made and cut them in a jig. Mine are AR style single reeds.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 9:21 pm to bbvdd
I'm going to get some echo double reed inserts to put in the barrels.
Posted on 11/26/12 at 9:24 pm to tigah headache
There are a lot of duck call makers and good info for the novice at
www.customcalls.com
www.customcalls.com
Posted on 11/26/12 at 11:22 pm to bbvdd
How do you seal your calls? What wood do you use?
Posted on 11/27/12 at 11:36 am to LSU Tigershark
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How do you seal your calls? What wood do you use?
The one that I made that I use (I haven't made very many) I put poly urethane on it. IT IS NOT IDEAL. That's something else that I need to do some research on.
I made it out or Bois D'Arc and when I use it alot it will really swell.
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