I'm looking for some opinions on your duck call preference, Wood or Acrylic and Why ?
I have recently renewed my interest in starting back into my old hobby, of making duck calls. Years back, I was making banded, wooden duck call barrels, buying, modifying and tuning Echo call inserts. This time, I'd like to take a larger step, towards becoming a real duck call maker, by designing my own call insert, having a tool jig machined, then modifying and refining it, all to develop my own complete duck call design, with a unique and solid functional sound.
If I get some positive feedback on Acrylic calls, I will look into what's all involved to turn and finish an Acrylic call. I've seen a few made on youtube and I'm pretty sure I have all the tools. If not, and it's too much of a learning curve and cost, I'll just stick with wood.
Honestly, this is only an occasional hobby. I really enjoy dinkin' around my workshop making new things. I am not looking to sell these, as I did years back. I sold enough to pay for my material cost, but it's just too much of a hassle and not worth the time or effort, so I just gave the rest away to kids and as auction donations. I am only looking for opinions and preferences. Thanks! Kenny
I have recently renewed my interest in starting back into my old hobby, of making duck calls. Years back, I was making banded, wooden duck call barrels, buying, modifying and tuning Echo call inserts. This time, I'd like to take a larger step, towards becoming a real duck call maker, by designing my own call insert, having a tool jig machined, then modifying and refining it, all to develop my own complete duck call design, with a unique and solid functional sound.
If I get some positive feedback on Acrylic calls, I will look into what's all involved to turn and finish an Acrylic call. I've seen a few made on youtube and I'm pretty sure I have all the tools. If not, and it's too much of a learning curve and cost, I'll just stick with wood.
Honestly, this is only an occasional hobby. I really enjoy dinkin' around my workshop making new things. I am not looking to sell these, as I did years back. I sold enough to pay for my material cost, but it's just too much of a hassle and not worth the time or effort, so I just gave the rest away to kids and as auction donations. I am only looking for opinions and preferences. Thanks! Kenny
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