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    Default Quack/Herrrr-Onk

    Side business of mine: Dead Creek Calls. Hand turned [no duplicator used] duck and goose calls made out of domestic/exotic wood and acrylic. The acrylic is also turned by hand on a wood lathe.



    http://www.snowboundkennelsvt.com/page4.php


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    Wow! those are really nice, what does it take to bring the acrylic back to being translucent after cutting it?

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    Thank you.

    It takes about on hour+ of sanding starting at about 100 grit and progressing in steps up 2000 grit before polishing begins. Inside of the calls is a PITA.

    My kingdom for a CNC machine and a flame polisher...... ;)


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    Perfect :)

    Great photo + business web / link posting pics of what he makes....priceless.

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    Beautiful work. I used to do a lot of hand turning, but not much any more. You've made me want to get out my chisels.

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    *Will trade calls for 'cross build components.*


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    Wow, if I was a bird hunter I'd be onto the trade.
    They are a fine art as it is.

    Just forwarded the link to your beautiful work to a friend who's husband is an intense waterfowl hunter. Maybe she'll get him a late present.
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    do you offer one that mimics the mating call of the rosy bottomed skinny-dipper? i bet you could sell maine mike a case of 'em........
    Steve Garro, Coconino Cycles.
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    Very cool. Would make great Christmas gifts. Where was this post a month ago?

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    Quote Originally Posted by steve garro View Post
    do you offer one that mimics the mating call of the rosy bottomed skinny-dipper? i bet you could sell maine mike a case of 'em........
    now that is funny

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    Alec:
    Those are beautiful.

    A matching duck/goose call set will on the top of my birthday list.

    Again, very nice calls.

    Chad

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    would love to be tucked in anonymously on a big group ride and whip one of those out...

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    out of sight, man!

    I miss my GSP!
    "make the break"

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    Quote Originally Posted by 54ny77 View Post
    would love to be tucked in anonymously on a big group ride and whip one of those out...
    Come to TT camp in April


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    Quote Originally Posted by Chance Legstrong View Post
    out of sight, man!

    I miss my GSP!
    Thanks yous and others.

    GPS = Nice doggies. I have one and train tons....


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