Making an open reed Call

So Rich - When working with Delrin, do you work it at room temperature or do you freeze it? I've heard about a machinist here in town that sprays liquid nitrogen on the plastic while machining it. He does wonderful work with plastic. I wasn't thinking of going that far but sticking it in the freezer for a while would be easy enough.

Michael
 
Michael,
I just work with it at room temperature, but then I am just using hand tools. I am thinking that your friend is freezing the rod so that it will be more stiff while turning it on a lathe or milling it.
 
Rich
you are trully unique most call makers would hoard the information you have presented to us here.I have found the info most valuable and have used what you have posted to make my very own cow horn howler,now that I have become an addict in making them I have 4 additional howlers made and I really enjot making them talk !!!!
Thank you
 
White Eagle,
Several people have told me that I shouldn't be giving away trade secrets, but it gives me pleasure to help people become better callers. That is what Predator Masters is really all about, and we are all family here right? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Rich, having the info and being able to apply it are 2 different things. I figured with your instructions I could whip out a few antler callers for myself and a couple of good friends, yeah right! That bridge has to be the toughest thing about making the call, right? My first attempt got me a couple of weak blrrrrr's and then I tried to fine tune the bridge and got down to about an 1/8" of material left, still no good sounds. I will keep trying, so wish me luck. I have some delrin rod around the shop and may try to make a call out of this next. It may be easier to work with, I hope.

I want to extend my "Much Grass" for posting this instruction on making an open reed call.Your calls are truly works of art, beautiful pieces. Steve Davis
 
Steve,
What you say is true alright. I made my first calls out of cheap plastic, and there was a lot of trial and error. Even yet today I have my share of trouble getting each call to sound right. Sometimes I cut out a reed bridge with belt sander and think "well that's about right", and it turns out perfect. Other times I get frustrated and have to walk away from the call for awhile because it won't talk regardless of what I try. No rest for the wicked ya know. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
hey rich cronk; i'm going through withdrawls here..... when are you going to get some pictures of the process you use on that derlin rod voice. thanks again for all your help so far, i just think this has been the best thread i have followed in all the years of being on the internet. OK rich, i'm waiting ..............a fan. stump jumper
 
Hi Rich....

Thanks for sharing the info on making the callers. I have one question, about a horn howler, would a powderhorn work? It is already drilled through and hollowed out, seems to me that all one would have to do is form the mouth piece and air groove and drop a reed on it, would it work by using a powderhorn? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Stretch,
Your powder horn should make a DANDY howler. OK Stretch, you are a very good contributor to Predator Masters forums so------If you want to send me that powder horn I will turn it into a howler and send it back to ya pardner. You pay postage to get it here and I will get it back to ya when finished.
 
Wow Rich, Thats very generous of you.

I really appreciate the offer and will get my powderhorn in the mail as soon as possible, should I empty the powder out before I ship it?? LOL (j/k) I cant wait to get it back and try it out... Now I'm gettin excited... LOL
 
Thanks Rich! I made my first deer antler call and it sounds as good as any store bought calls I've bought. Took me about an hour of company time in the machine shop. Nothing like getting paid to play. Anyway just wanted to say thanks for the info.
 
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