I'll give it a go....First off a big thanks to jjgoose for inspiring and helping me to do what little brickwork I do, Jason is a master of the glue up. Another master at the glue up that comes to mind is gooseforsupper Doug does some awesome work as well. Thanks for all your help guys.
So hopefully this will be helpful and inspire you guys to try it.
First I re-saw some thins on the bandsaw about 1/8th in. pieces you can purchase thin stock if you if you choose. I cut it into strips around 1 1/2in. in width. I take a blank and split it in half.
I cut the thins to lenght and glue them in between the halfs, I use titebond 3 or Elmers probond glue. I allow the glue to set for an hour or so and cut the blank once more, glue up your second thin between the halfs clamp and let set overnight. It should look like this.
After glue sets, I drill 1/4in hole through the center, its important that you drill dead center which can be very difficult to do the whole lenght of the blank at one time. Its easier to cut the sections and drill the center in most cases. I choose to drill the whole blank on this call and managed to get off center. This effects the mortar lines and appearance of the call so make sure to get your hole dead center.
I chose to use a mitersaw and a stop block to cut my brick sections, however you choose to cut them make sure they are cut straight.
Then cut more thins for your cross section mortar joints and drill 1/4in. hole on center.
Then dry fit pieces stacking everything on a 1/4 dowel including my blackwood caps not shown in this picture.
After a dry run I start the gluing process make sure to have a damp cloth and paper towels handy, it can be messy.
Now you'll need to stagger the mortar joints by turning every other section align the joints accordingly. split each brick with a joint above and below just like laying brick. Then clamp.... I drilled a hole in my Irwin clamp that allows for the dowel to stick through, you'll want to use some wax paper to limit the glue to sticking to your clamp or clamps.
Allow blank to dry over night, I trim corners off to allow for an easier start to turning and limit breaking off pieces. Chuck between centers and turn.
Once round I put my 4 jaw chuck on the lathe center and clamp the blank I then drill a 5/8 hole all the way through.
Now the blank is mounted on a 5/8 expandable mandrel to turn on center to the disired shape.
Sand and finish, I put a CA finish on this call.
On to the insert...
After turning my 5/8 tennon I chuck the insert in a collet chuck and turn down the ehaust end to 1/2in tennon to allow stacking a brick section and cap on the exhaust end.
Drill the sections for the insert and glue them on.
Then turn the insert to disired shape, sand, drill tone channel put on a finish and cut toneboard.
Then tune that baby up and put er together.
Hedge/Cherry/African Blackwood
Its not perfect but its not bad...now lay some brick. Ron