Pioneer Double Duck Reed Instructions
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v08.13 Turning a Pioneer Double Reed Duck Call Turning the Stopper 1. Mount the 1/2" WoodMaster mandrel into a drill chuck or Supplies Needed collet chuck. • 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 6" Blank • Sandpaper/Finish 2. Slide the blank onto the mandrel and tighten the expansion • Duck Call Reed Assembly • Drill or Drill Press screw so the blank will not slip while turning. Do not • 3/4" WoodMaster Mandrel • Eye and Ear Protection overtighten. • 1/2" WoodMaster Mandrel • 1/2" Drill Bit • Glue (Thick CA or Epoxy) • 3/4" Drill Bit 3. Turn a 3/4" dia. tenon that will fit into the barrel. Use a set of calipers to size the tenon. Test the fit of the stopper tenon by Wood Preparation stopping the lathe, and sliding the barrel over the end of the mandrel and onto the stopper tenon. This step may need to be 1. Select a blank 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 6". repeated several times. Do not to remove the stopper from 2. Cut the blank to the sizes shown below. the mandrel, as this may alter the alignment. Game Call Instructions3. Mark and drill the blanks as shown below. 3/4" diameter hole Craft 4.Supplies Cut two grooves USA in 1-800-551-887the tenon using the point6 of a skew to for the barrel. 1/2" diameter hole for the stopper. accept the o-rings. The o-rings should be slightly proud of the tenon and no larger or this will cause fitment issues. t Barrel 3/4" Hole Stopper 1/2" Hole Wood Preparation 5. Sand and finish all exposed surfaces of the turned stopper. 1. Select a blank 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 6 1/8". We recommend a durable waterproof finish. 2. Cut the blank to the sizes listed below. Expansion Screw 3. Mark and drill the blanks as shown below. • 3/4" diameter hole for the tone chamber. • 31/64" diameter hole for the stopper. 4" 2" Turning the Barrel 1. Mount the 3/4" WoodMaster mandrelPen Bushing into a drill chuck or Rubber Rubber Turning the Tone Chambercollet chuck. Expansion Tube Expansion Tube Brass Spacer AssemblyBrass Spacer Brass Spacer 1. Mount the turning kit onto a pen mandrel as 2. Slide the blank onto the mandrel and tighten the expansion shown below. screw so the blank will not slip while turning. Do not 1. Install the o-rings into the grooves cut on the stopper. overtighten. 2. Slide the tone chamber blank onto the mandrel 2. Place both reeds between the reed body and reed wedge with and tighten the knurled knob firmly in order to3. Turn the blank to the desired shape. Note: make a 3/16" wide the thicker reed on top. groove for the lanyard if so desired. compress the rubber expansion tubes properly so 3.La Insertrge Washers the complete reed assembly into the stopper the blank will not slip while turning. 4. Sand and finish all exposed surfaces of the barrel. We 4. Insert the complete reed/stopper assembly into the tone recommend a durable waterproof finish. 3. Turn the blank to the desired shape. Note: make chamber to complete the call. a 3/16" wide groove for the lanyard if so desired. 4. Sand and finish all exposed surfaces of the turned tone chamber. Expansion Screw Tone Chamber Stopper O-Rings 1-800-551-8876 www.woodturnerscatalog.com © 2013 Craft Supplies USA. All rights reserved. Turning a Pioneer Double Reed Duck Call 1.