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Topic: Hippo Ivory open reed
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Yotehntr
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posted September 05, 2015 07:28 PM
This is a Hippo Tooth Ivory call I just finished up for a buddy. Both the bell and toneboard are from Hippo tooth Ivory, both pieces are carrying my CA finish inside and out, buffed and polished to a very high gloss.
India ink for the accent lines....
Here it's on my pin mandrel, no finish yet...
I can't hardly make one of these without this shot, just cool as heck how you can see light through 'em. They are surprisingly heavy btw..
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Kokopelli
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posted September 05, 2015 07:58 PM
![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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Lone Howl
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posted September 05, 2015 09:25 PM
Beautiful!
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Leonard
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posted September 06, 2015 06:05 AM
Yeah, that's an heirloom, right there! I like it!
Good hunting. El Bee
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Yotehntr
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posted September 06, 2015 06:11 AM
Thanks guys, thought I'd show the what it takes or a toneboard too...
Here's what I do on the toneboards.
A small Hippo tooth...
Turned round...
Cut them to length and turn to diameter and o-ring slots..
Cut the ramp on a mill...
Cut the air channel..
After a little sanding polishing and finish.. Now all I have to do is make/tune a reed and put the o-rings on..
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Yotehntr Calls Put something pretty on your lips! ;)
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Lone Howl
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posted September 06, 2015 09:07 AM
Brad, that is a sweet little rotary table setup. Nicley done.
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Yotehntr
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posted September 07, 2015 06:06 PM
Thanks Mark! I used to cut them on a scroll saw beore the mill. I've lost a few because of it. The rotary table has never failed me.
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Yotehntr Calls Put something pretty on your lips! ;)
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knockemdown
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posted September 08, 2015 04:09 AM
Man, that sure is a beauty!!!
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Yotehntr
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posted September 08, 2015 06:30 PM
Thank you!
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Chris S
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posted September 09, 2015 07:15 AM
What's the price tag on one of those?
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Yotehntr
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posted September 09, 2015 01:01 PM
I get $250 on my open reeds. All my calls have a satisfaction guarantee. If it doesn't sound as good as it looks send it back. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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