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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Crow Calls => Topic started by: Lonehowl on February 22, 2009, 07:34:20 PM

Title: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Lonehowl on February 22, 2009, 07:34:20 PM

My continued experiment with wood crow guts. Getting closer to what I want I think.

There is a lot more to making these than I originally thought, but its fun.
Combatting spit is a major thing, preventing stick. I have set my reed further down and opened up the toneboard gap. I also drilled small "pocket jig" like holes inside each toneboard to se if that would trap and divert spit.
Hasnt stuck yet...so far.

Any ways, these are rough and unfinished, made from scrap, as is the test barrel.

Sound better than the first set which I made the sound file from  that I posted before.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3301352483_e42de5e434.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3302184756_7f5b1d3d3a.jpg)

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Heirloom on February 22, 2009, 08:16:49 PM

LOOKING GOOD. Remember, it when you get to the point that all you need is "ONE more pass" that gets you in trouble. I think your about there it looks :bigup:

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: JThomas on February 22, 2009, 08:33:17 PM

I like it :2up:..............Jeff

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: John_NY on February 22, 2009, 09:33:53 PM

That looks really good.

John

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Lonehowl on February 22, 2009, 10:48:25 PM

Thanks fellas!
Welp, been working on these all weekend and have some things worked out. Demensions worked out and recorded.
Heres the latest made from scrap poplar I had laying around, unfinished and in the rough.

A side note, blow into the toneboard from the side and you get a hell of a hawk call!
Neat.
Next I guess Ill make one from good wood and see what I get.

Meanwhile here you go...
Soundfile link   http://www.plunder.com/-download-f811ac69.htm



(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3302740142_8e0acfbccc.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3302740906_bbd2ea319b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3302779652_42f4aff9a5.jpg)

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: John_NY on February 22, 2009, 11:13:50 PM

A little finish and that call is ready to go. I really like the look and shape of it.

John

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Lonehowl on February 22, 2009, 11:24:15 PM

Thank you John, I appreciate it.

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: VECtor Calls on February 23, 2009, 02:22:48 AM

Good lookin' Lone!  That's some great work put into those reeds!   :bigup:

I've always heard red cedar makes the best custom crow tone boards.   :smartass:

Parker

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Lonehowl on February 23, 2009, 11:42:41 AM

Thanks Parker!

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: builderone on February 24, 2009, 07:42:44 AM

They look good.  :bow: :bow: nice work.
Chad

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Lonehowl on February 24, 2009, 10:47:10 AM

Thanks Chad.

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Heirloom on February 24, 2009, 01:59:19 PM

YUP!!!! I KNEW you'ld get it here you wanted pretty quick....LOOKS GREAT. Can't wait to see one done in "good wood" as you say. :yes:

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Lonehowl on February 24, 2009, 03:26:49 PM

Thanks,the stupid sound files pretty much suck, they dont sound anything like the call does in person, not saying it sounds that good ,but it definetly sounds better than the sound file.

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: JThomas on February 25, 2009, 09:43:21 PM

 :2up: :2up:

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Prairie Game Calls on March 01, 2009, 10:36:49 PM

Looks good! It is hard to make those out of wood!! :bigup:

Larry

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Yotehntr on March 01, 2009, 11:04:43 PM

I've tried making the bite reeds before....never quite got it right. Been to lazy to put the time in, it'll take. I really like the groove you've got in yours. Really nice looking call.

Title: Re: Wood guts prototype
Post by: Lonehowl on March 02, 2009, 01:22:27 AM

Thanks guys!