Back making calls again - Woodworking Talk

Bob Willing · 10-14-2009, 12:15 AM

Here are a few of my latest calls; the first duck call is Bolivian Rosewood, the second is Birdseye Maple, the third duck call is laminated with Wavy or Tiger Maple, Padauk, Red Heart, Leopardwood, and the last one is laminated with Figured Maple, Bolivian Rosewood, Padauk, Purple heart.

woodman42 · 10-14-2009, 09:46 AM

Nice work Bob.

slatron25 · 10-14-2009, 09:45 PM

Wow, those look great Bob.

dominic16 · 10-15-2009, 10:30 AM

hey Bob I was just wondering where did you get the reeds and mouth piece?

Bob Willing · 10-16-2009, 10:00 AM

The frist three came from here which were the inserts and rings.
http://www.brooksidegamecalls.com/in...ROD&ProdID=314

Here is a more reasonable place but they don't sell the rings at least they have not answered my email about the rings.

www.echocalls.com/duckinserts.html

The last one came from www.hutproducts.com

About the mouth pieces that is the part you turn from wood.

jdixon · 10-16-2009, 07:08 PM

Bob, that is some nice looking work! Great job

John

Itchy Brother · 10-24-2009, 11:28 PM

Very nice.Can you make one that will call my wife back from the Casino?? Seriosly Great job Itchy

thekctermite · 10-27-2009, 06:19 PM

Good looking calls. Dominic16, Echo does in fact sell the bands in brass and aluminum. You will not find them cheaper anywhere. They also sell the pins and the drill bit for pinning the bands if you need them. Learned my lesson on not pinning bands!!! I personally buy bulk brass rod instead of individual pins.

Bob Willing · 10-28-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thekctermite

Good looking calls. Dominic16, Echo does in fact sell the bands in brass and aluminum. You will not find them cheaper anywhere. They also sell the pins and the drill bit for pinning the bands if you need them. Learned my lesson on not pinning bands!!! I personally buy bulk brass rod instead of individual pins.

Thanks for the heads up I will give them a call because I did not see them on their web page.

thekctermite · 10-28-2009, 11:36 PM

Here you go!
http://www.echocalls.com/Callparts.html

Bob Willing · 10-29-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by thekctermite

Here you go!
http://www.echocalls.com/Callparts.html

Thanks again for the links. I can't believe the price savings. I did a google search for brass rings and to have a supplier cut the same size rings would cost 2/3 more. I also bought some goose call inserts at a $3.00 savings per call. I wonder how they can keep their prices down? Thanks again!!!

thekctermite · 10-30-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Willing

Thanks again for the links. I can't believe the price savings. I did a google search for brass rings and to have a supplier cut the same size rings would cost 2/3 more. I also bought some goose call inserts at a $3.00 savings per call. I wonder how they can keep their prices down? Thanks again!!!

Bands are expensive everywhere else. Echo sells them cheap because they don't make their money off of them...They make their money off their calls. They're also the nicest people you could ever deal with. Places like Hut Products' prices are absolute rip-offs. I've made a number of my own from copper pipe fittings and they turn out beautiful. You'd never know they came from the plumbing department.