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Posted by Yotehntr (Member # 3684) on 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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Posted by Kokopelli (Member # 633) on September 05, 2015, 07:58 PM:
 

 

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Posted by Lone Howl (Member # 29) on September 05, 2015, 09:25 PM:
 
Beautiful!
 

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Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on September 06, 2015, 06:05 AM:
 
Yeah, that's an heirloom, right there! I like it!

Good hunting. El Bee
 

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Posted by Yotehntr (Member # 3684) on 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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Posted by Lone Howl (Member # 29) on September 06, 2015, 09:07 AM:
 
Brad, that is a sweet little rotary table setup. Nicley done.
 

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Posted by Yotehntr (Member # 3684) on 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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Posted by knockemdown (Member # 3588) on September 08, 2015, 04:09 AM:
 
Man, that sure is a beauty!!!
 

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Posted by Yotehntr (Member # 3684) on September 08, 2015, 06:30 PM:
 
Thank you!
 

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Posted by Chris S (Member # 3888) on September 09, 2015, 07:15 AM:
 
What's the price tag on one of those?
 

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Posted by Yotehntr (Member # 3684) on 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.
 

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