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May 11th, 2016 |
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We are extremely excited to introduce our exclusive online journal for duck call and goose call making enthusiasts. Whether you are new or a veteran to wood turning and making duck or goose calls, this information will be of interest to you! Call Makers News was developed by an avid sportsman and duck call maker
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Tags: duck call, duck call forum, duck call maker, duck call making, duck call making instructions, duck call making supplier, duck call making supplies, duck call making video, game call forum, how to make a duck call, how to make a duck call video, how to make a goose call, how to turn a duck call, making a duck call instructions, online journal, wood turning duck call
May 11th, 2016 |
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I have received several requests asking for pictures of how I have my dust collection set up to each machine. I have posted them below so hopefully this will provide you with many idea’s regarding your own. Be sure to click on the pictures and also the enlarger icon located in the upper right corner
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Tags: Clear Vue Cyclones, CV 1800 LH 1P Cyclone Bundle with Filters, duck call, dust collection, dust collector, insert, making a duck call, Stay Put Hose Bracket, Stay Put Hose Kit
Mar 28th, 2011 |
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This hand carved antler duck call was made by Joseph Reinsch of Antoneous Calls. It is made from Moose Antler and Gabon Ebony wood.
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Tags: antler, antler duck call, Antoneous Calls, Ebony wood, Gabon Ebony, hand carved duck call, Joseph Reinsch, moose antler
Mar 15th, 2011 |
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Here you will find a complete tutorial on how to turn a duck whistle. Not every call maker does it the same way, therefore this is the method that I use. I start by cutting my blank to a length of 3″. I will actually only be using 2 13/16″ of the blank for the
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Tags: CA Accelerator, CA Glue, call blank, collet chuck, duck whistle, mandrel, One Step Plastic Polish, plastic finishing kit, wood duck reed assembly
Jan 19th, 2011 |
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There are several duck call making tools available to secure your duck call blank for turning. I own several mandrels that work great, however I find that the #2MT Alignment Tool works best for me especially when I turn acrylic game calls. It allows me the ability to install and remove the blank quickly and
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Tags: #2MT Alignment Tool, 60 degree bull nose live center, acrylic duck call, duck call, duck call barrel, duck call blank, duck call making tool, game calls, Jet Mini Lathe, making a duck call
Jan 15th, 2011 |
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Learning how to make a duck call is something that is constantly gaining the interest of many wood turners, duck hunters and outdoor sportsmen. This art has been around for many years and while a lot of the techniques still remain the same or similar, there are also a lot of options available when selecting
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Tags: duck call, duck call making, duck call making video, how to make a duck call, hunters, making a duck call, outdoorsmen, Sorby, tools
Jan 9th, 2011 |
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We have recently added a “Photo Gallery” section to our website and need your duck call or goose call pictures! If you would like to have your call displayed on this website, please email the following information to us at callmakersnews@yahoo.com Your Name Website address if applicable Material(s) that you used in making your duck
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Tags: duck call, goose call
Jan 8th, 2011 |
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Flame polishing an acrylic duck call barrel will produce a finish similar to glass or crystal. However, this process does require practice and I recommend using your defective duck call barrels for this. My greatest challenge was to find the speed at which I would move the mini torch flame across the outside and the
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Tags: duck call, flame polish, flame polishing acrylic, mini torch, smith, the little torch, torch
Jan 7th, 2011 |
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This book entitled simply Duck Hunting is intended to bring the sport into the twenty-first century. In order to be a successful duck hunter, you must first have a decent grasp of duck biology. This book shows you how to recognize good duck habitat and understand the birds’ breeding behavior, food habits and migration patterns.
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Tags: decoys, divers, duck, duck call, duck hunting, potholes, puddle ducks, waterfowler
Jan 7th, 2011 |
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Duck Calls – An Enduring American Folk Art The history and evolution of the American duck call is a culmination of over twenty years of collecting and research on the subject. Duck Calls-An Enduring American Folk Art presents photographs and advertisements on a scale never before undertaken of calls and their makers from past and
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Tags: duck call, Fred Allen, George Yentzen, Howard Harlan, Illinois, Jim Fernandez, Nathaniel Currier, Reelfoot Lake, tongue pincher call, W. Crew Anderson