As you will notice in the video below, I used The Little Torch by Smith and started on the end of the duck call barrel closest to the lathe headstock/4 jaw chuck.  I held the torch tip just close enough so that the blue tip of the flame touched the duck call barrel.  Once I started, I continued to the end of the barrel using a steady and constant speed.  I then barely touched the torch tip to the end of the barrel in order to polish it and then proceeded to polish the inside, again using a steady and constant speed.

I have also included a picture of an acrylic duck call barrel after it was flame polished.  Again, the video tutorial below shows the entire acrylic flame polishing process.  More information regarding The Little Torch by Smith can be viewed in our “Tool Discussions” section.

The Little Torch by Smith Equipment is an excellent choice for flame polishing your acrylic duck call or goose call barrels.  Below you will find more information regarding this torch.  However, please also visit our “Shop Talk” section for picture and video tutorials on using this setup for flame polishing your duck call barrel.

When you pick up The Little Torch^(TM), you know immediately that you are holding a magnificent instrument which will enable you to extend your skills far beyond all previous limits. Whether you are in the first stages of learning your craft or have mastered it completely with more limited tools, The Little Torch will open a new world of possibilities for you.  It has a great feel in your hand and is just a fraction wider and longer than your middle finger.

This superbly balanced torch with a rugged aluminum alloy body weighs only 1.5 ounces. The Little Torch features a thin, extremely lightweight hose which provides added maneuverability. In short, The Little Torch is designed to meet the most exacting industrial standards for a small, multi-purpose torch.

The Little Torch has unmatched flexibility — it can be used with several fuels including acetylene, hydrogen, propane, propylene, MAPP®, or natural gas. It produces a perfectly controlled, completely stable flame hot enough to melt commercially weldable metals, glass and even ceramics. It may also be used with special heating tips to melt up to 3 oz. of metal.

The Little Torch has twenty-one tips available to provide a wide range of flame lengths and heat output for various metals and thicknesses.  However, the number 5 tip works best for me for flame polishing your acrylic duck call barrels.  The operator can vary the flame length to his/her exact requirements by adjusting the oxygen and fuel gas valves on the torch body.

The Little Torch has many engineered-in safety features.  Color coded hoses and valves help prevent errors in setup and operation.  Over 80 years of Smith experience in the manufacturing of welding equipment gives you assurance of quality and satisfaction.  Listed below are a few more features of this awesome little torch:

• Infinite Control
  Weighing only 1.5 ounces, The Little Torch^(TM) is easily maneuvered in areas impossible to reach with conventional torches.
• Variety of Flame Settings and Sizes
  Produces a perfectly controlled, stable flame hot enough to melt commercially weldable metals, glass and ceramics with thread-thin flames up to 6000° F.
• Unmatched Flexibility
  Works with any commercially used fuel gas, and strong, flexible hoses connect to any standard pressure regulator.
• Optional Compressed Air/LP Tips
  Provide softer flames and eliminate the need for compressed oxygen.
• Exclusive Heating Tips
  Multi-orifice tips for heating or melting up to 3 oz. of metal.

For more information and Frequently Asked Questions, visit the following websites:

Little Torch

Lacy West

Smith Equipment

The Little Torch is manufactured in the in the U.S.A. by:

Smith Equipment

2601 Lockheed Avenue

Watertown, SD  57201-5636

I purchased the following set up at Welding Supply.Com for flame polishing my duck calls:

23-1014 kit which includes a 249-99 pre-set oxygen regulator, 249-500 pre-set propane regulator, two cylinder holder rack, 11-1101C torch, number 5 tip, 8ft. hoses and complete instruction manual.

2327-3 3” extension in order to reach inside of the duck call barrels

14014 Magnetic torch stand and tip organizer. It is a solid metal stand that comes with holes drilled and numbered for tip sizes 2-7. Just a twist of the wrist easily removes the torch from the magnet. The magnetic clip mounts easily on the torch body.

Be sure to visit our “Shop Talk” section for picture and video tutorials on using this setup for flame polishing your duck call or goose call barrel.