De-mystifying the duck whistle

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

I want to figure out how to do a 1 1/2" keg with a small mouth piece from one end to make an owl hooter out of this type of method!

Parker

Forstner bit, drilled on the lathe....Then make some sort of 1-1/2" wood mandrel for the drilled keg to slip over while you turn the outside to shape.  You could then turn some sort of cap for the end I bet.  I have no idea how those things work but I bet we could figure out a way!

[jcz]

You could drill out the way KC said then when you are ready to turn the outside put it on a 4 jaw chuck with just enough pressure to hold it.

Or better yet drill it out and turn the first half of the call then flip it around on the 4 jaw chuck and use a hose clamp to keep the 4 jaw from cracking the part turned already. Hope thats clear enough.

[VECtor Calls]

   I have no problem drilling and turning the keg.  I have a problem making a cylinder of wood sound like an owl hoot.   

The traditional way, of course, is to add the mouth peice to the outside of the keg on one side.  This is not a very stable connection, or a really consistent way to get good sound. 

Parker

[cruben]

Thanks for posting. great info.

[Brad Robinson]

What happened to the pictures?

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

I nuked a bunch of what I thought was unused stuff off of photobucket and they must've been in one of the folders.  Whoops.   

Don't have them on the hard drive anymore so I'll have to re-do it when time allows. 

[Braz]

I did tht same thing a few years ago Aaron and saw the problem it caused. Now I don't remove anything from photobucket, as I don' tremember everywhere I use the pictue.

[Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks]

I drew up a a little sketch (while my kids were coloring so I even used colors  ) of how the internals of these things are set up to replace the pics that got lost from my photobucket account. 

[Michael @ Foster Calls]

Awesome tutorial Aaron! If you drill all the way through do you have to put a plug in the end nearest to the second hole or can it be open?

[jcz]

Micheal, It all depends on the maker. Aaron leaves the 1/4'' hole open. I use a plug in mine. Most of my whistles are the shot gun shell style so I just plug it and glue a brass end over it.

[Michael @ Foster Calls]

Thanks, I'll have to mess around with that!

[Jeff @ Mutt Calls]

John, thanks for showing me how you drill out your whistles.... I've made several since our gathering and the drilling is spot on and becoming much easier...  the first few took me a while to get the confidence level up.  Remember that clear whistle coming off the lathe and hitting me in the hand at Joes?

Regards,

Jeff 

[jcz]

Glad I was able to pass on a little knowledge. Remember when using the 4 jaw hand tight isn't tight enough. 

[m rogers]

Where can I get the mandrel for this ? I dont thank any thing Ive found will do the job. Thanks

[Prairie Game Calls]

I think it's like a 1/4" hole so you can find a pen mandrel to use. I'm sure you could use a different size and match a pen mandrel to it also.

Larry