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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Turkey Calls => Topic started by: D.Steuck on March 14, 2017, 08:03:50 PM

Title: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: D.Steuck on March 14, 2017, 08:03:50 PM

Anybody use or ever try using a 4 to 41/2 hole saw on a drill press to cut blanks out even through 1 to 2 in hardwood
 Sure would be easy to just drill already round blanks but im not sure if a hole saw would go through very good or stay sharp long at all. Thanks

Title: Re: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: Pure Hunting Custom Game Calls on March 14, 2017, 09:27:13 PM

I used to do it when making my two sided calls.  I can be a pain on harder blanks.  It's just easier with a saw.

Title: Re: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: VECtor Calls on March 14, 2017, 10:22:37 PM

Had a friend that started that way, and ended up agreeing with above. Easier to get a bandsaw and cut them.  Cheaper too. Hole saws wear out pretty quickly.

Title: Re: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: dannylang on March 15, 2017, 05:08:49 PM

i do it all the time, saves time....
Danny Lang

Title: Re: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: Carl Weston on March 16, 2017, 10:19:52 AM

I have done that for all my pot calls use 41/4 " just have to run it real slow no more than 800 rpm

Title: Re: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: D.Steuck on March 18, 2017, 12:01:12 PM

Thanks for the info guys, think I'm going to get a small band saw soon.

Title: Re: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: dannylang on March 21, 2017, 07:37:12 PM

why, really do not think you need one..
Danny Lang

Title: Re: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: Rob_McFadden on April 16, 2017, 02:15:44 PM

Ive tried the holesaw method and found it a royal PITA. now I just mount the 4x4 square blank on the lathe and round it off with the bowl gouge...
this guys video is pretty informative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6eph8m9wz8

Title: Re: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: K.Ruge calls on April 16, 2017, 07:45:34 PM

                      hole saw on a drill press
HAS MY VOTE , I GET ABOUT A 1/16" OF A INCH OVER THE
EDGE OF THE BOARDS EDGE SO THE SAW DUST CAN ESCAPE.....

Title: Re: Holesaws for blanks?
Post by: M Paciello on May 29, 2017, 03:42:27 PM

I just round them on the lathe.  Mike