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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Turkey Calls => Turkey Call Making Tutorials => Topic started by: Prairie Game Calls on March 13, 2015, 05:27:18 PM

Title: Answers on tube calls
Post by: Prairie Game Calls on March 13, 2015, 05:27:18 PM

I've had a few questions lately on tube calls so here are the answers and maybe this will help a few makers out there or spark a new idea for a better way.
First here is the bit I use;
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/001_zpsqmnmhcsy.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/001_zpsqmnmhcsy.jpg.html)
Drill your blank;
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/005_zpswnkigcva.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/005_zpswnkigcva.jpg.html)
Stop the bit when the point starts to come out the bottom like this;
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/004_zpssvzonit4.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/004_zpssvzonit4.jpg.html)
You should see daylight out the center hole;
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/006_zps0taddmwj.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/006_zps0taddmwj.jpg.html)
Then with a smaller drill bit I drill a few holes from the inside of the call in a half moon shape. This is the material I'm going to remove;
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/008_zps7r1qmluz.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/008_zps7r1qmluz.jpg.html)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/009_zpsl8fgr57q.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/009_zpsl8fgr57q.jpg.html)
These are the bits for the Dremel and file I use to remove the half moon of material;
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/016_zpshnqpisbl.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/016_zpshnqpisbl.jpg.html)
Then I grind it away. Now just before I grind the opening I normally turn the call to my finished size and shape at this point but for time line sakes I'm leaving this blank square;
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/012_zps1p3hv5wf.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/012_zps1p3hv5wf.jpg.html)
Here's a shot of it with a little more shape and smoothness to it. As you can see the lip stop is a little too thick for my liking and I should have drilled deeper or I could whack it off on the miter saw.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/013_zpsidenwj2r.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/013_zpsidenwj2r.jpg.html)
Here's the inside;
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/011_zpsaoupy9zj.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/011_zpsaoupy9zj.jpg.html)
Here is one finished;
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/PrairieGameCalls/014_zpsgbf4kw1s.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/PrairieGameCalls/media/014_zpsgbf4kw1s.jpg.html)

Larry

Title: Re: Answers on tube calls
Post by: DanNolen on March 13, 2015, 10:05:51 PM

Thanks Larry, genious method .
I get what youre saying now...  :2up:

Title: Re: Answers on tube calls
Post by: VECtor Calls on March 13, 2015, 10:07:34 PM

Good stuff Larry!

Title: Re: Answers on tube calls
Post by: Chuckscalls on March 14, 2015, 08:48:32 AM

another good post Larry I haven't put a tube call down  you started it when you hunted NY

Title: Re: Answers on tube calls
Post by: Prairie Game Calls on March 14, 2015, 08:59:29 AM

Chuck have you made any tubes lately??

Larry

Title: Re: Answers on tube calls
Post by: Chuckscalls on March 14, 2015, 09:36:30 AM

(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/chuckscalls/210624_10150218679177783_4630482_o_zpspswwfquj.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/chuckscalls/media/210624_10150218679177783_4630482_o_zpspswwfquj.jpg.html)
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/chuckscalls/1063781_10151788390122783_893533820_o_zps4y8gfls2.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/chuckscalls/media/1063781_10151788390122783_893533820_o_zps4y8gfls2.jpg.html)
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j103/chuckscalls/new%20tube_zpsgn0f4ncp.jpg) (http://s78.photobucket.com/user/chuckscalls/media/new%20tube_zpsgn0f4ncp.jpg.html)

no its been a while il make few soon with turkey season coming heres a few I made a while back

Title: Re: Answers on tube calls
Post by: Prairie Game Calls on March 14, 2015, 09:53:58 AM

 :bigup:

Larry

Title: Re: Answers on tube calls
Post by: Ccline on March 14, 2015, 10:34:12 AM

I've been wondering how to make these. Is that latex u put over the hole. Do u guys have any other plans. I think I've seen a tube call made before with a metal sleeve inside.

Title: Re: Answers on tube calls
Post by: Brian Watts Custom Calls on March 15, 2015, 09:53:31 PM

hope this get to be a sticky or how to's page thanks for taking time  for doing this ...brian