Game call and method of manufacture
In one or more arrangements, a method is provided for manufacturing a game call that incorporates ashes of cremated remains of a pet or loved one. The provided method incorporates the ashes into a polymer mixture used to form one or more components of the game call. In this manner, the resulting game call may serve as a memorial keepsake of the pet or loved one. The ashes are mixed with a polymer and poured into a mold. The mold is shaped for formation of at least one component of the game call. Once hardened, the polymer and remains mixture is removed from the mold and set to cure. After curing, a call profile is cut into the component. The component may be processed, for example, by sanding, wet sanding, finishing, painting, and/or polishing. The component is assembled with other components of the game call to form the game call.
1. A method of making a game call comprising:
providing cremated human or animal remains;
mixing the cremated human or animal remains with a polymer to form a polymer and remains mixture;
pouring the polymer and remains mixture into a mold;
wherein the mold is shaped for formation of a first component of the game call;
after the polymer and remains mixture has hardened, removing the polymer and remains mixture from the mold;
providing a barrel and a band;
attaching the first component to an end of the barrel;
cutting the barrel and first component to an appropriate size;
placing the band over the first component and the end of the barrel;
connecting an insert into the end of the barrel; and
wherein the polymer and remains mixture is visible between the band and the insert.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first component forms at least a portion of the insert of the game.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising attaching the first component to the barrel of the game call.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is a 50:50 mix of a resin and a hardener.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is a clear polymer.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising molding the polymer and remains mixture in the mold under pressure.
7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising molding the polymer and remains mixture in the mold under pressure for 2-3 hours.
8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising molding the polymer and remains mixture in the mold under 60 PSI of pressure or more.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising boring a hole through the hardened polymer and remains mixture.
10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising cutting a call profile into the hardened polymer and remains mixture.
11. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sanding the hardened polymer and remains mixture.
12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising letting the hardened polymer and remains mixture sit for 12-24 hours after removing the hardened polymer and remains mixture from the mold; and
after letting the hardened polymer and remains mixture sit for the 12-24 hours, sanding the hardened polymer and remains mixture.
13. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sanding the hardened polymer and remains mixture; and
applying a finish to the hardened polymer and remains mixture after sanding.
14. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sanding the hardened polymer and remains mixture;
applying a finish to the hardened polymer and remains mixture after sanding;
after the finish is dry polishing the finish.
15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sanding the hardened polymer and remains mixture;
applying a cyanoacrylic finish to the hardened polymer and remains mixture after sanding;
after the finish is dry polishing the finish.
16. A game call, formed by the steps comprising:
providing cremated human or animal remains;
mixing the cremated human or animal remains with a polymer to form a polymer and remains mixture;
pouring the polymer and remains mixture into a mold;
wherein the mold is shaped for formation of a first component of the game call;
after the polymer and remains mixture has hardened, removing the polymer and remains mixture from the mold;
providing a barrel and a band;
attaching the first component to an end of the barrel;
cutting the barrel and first component to an appropriate size;
placing the band over the first component and the end of the barrel;
connecting an insert into the end of the barrel; and
where the polymer and remains mixture is visible between the band and the insert.
17. The product of claim 16 , wherein the first component forms at least a portion of the barrel of the game call.
18. The product of claim 16 , wherein the polymer is a 50:50 mix of a resin and a hardener.
19. A method of making a game call comprising:
providing cremated human or animal remains;
mixing the cremated human or animal remains with a polymer to form a polymer and remains mixture;
pouring the polymer and remains mixture into a mold;
wherein the mold is shaped for formation of a first component of the game call;
after the polymer and remains mixture has hardened, removing the polymer and remains mixture from the mold;
providing a barrel and a band;
attaching the first component to an end of the barrel;
cutting the barrel and first component to an appropriate size;
placing the band over the first component and the end of the barrel;
connecting an insert into the end of the barrel; and
wherein the polymer and remains mixture is visible at the end of the barrel.