Author Topic: turkey trumpet (Read 11381 times)

dannylang · « **on:** March 04, 2017, 06:49:55 AM »

anyone out there that is making a turkey trumpet? that is willing tom help me in getting the correct tools and help making it. i know there is a tuterial for it, already checked it out, but i have different question,

Danny Lang

K.Ruge calls · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2017, 08:11:44 AM »

IM CURIOUS TO HOW TO MAKE ONE ALSO ................

VECtor Calls · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2017, 08:21:45 AM »

Just letting you know straight up about the amount of useful responses coming your way.

You are asking about the Holy Grail of turkey call making secrets. Marvin took a TON of heat for making that tutorial. So, your best bet is going to be asking specific questions on your issues as you go, or find someone to teach you the ways.

I may be surprised, but I doubt many folks come out of woodwork to lay down many more trumpet secrets than have already been shared on this forum.

dannylang · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2017, 06:42:44 PM »

only asking for a few basic information on how to get started, not there secrets
Danny Lang

majordog · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2017, 07:56:19 PM »

I make them all the time. What do you want to know?

Don

dannylang · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2017, 06:52:15 PM »

thank you Don, what size reamer do i need, and what size hole do i need to drill threw the center of the call?
Danny Lang

majordog · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2017, 07:33:10 PM »

When I turn mine.....

I turn my stock round fist. Usually start with a 6 inch 1"x1'"

Then I chuck the dowel I have turned in my 4 jaw chuck, and start with a 1/2" bit, drilling about 1/3 of the way through the length. you can then use a stepped drill bit or a parting tool to flare the "bell" of the trumpet before continuing the drilling process. Then I step it down to a 3/8" and drill another 1/3 of the way through, and finally finish up with a 1/4" and drill the rest of the way through. the mouth pieces I turn are 1/4" and fit into this end when I am finished turning.

I then mount it on a 1/2" expanding mandrel to finish turning.

dannylang · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2017, 07:42:00 PM »

do you use a tapered reamer, if so what kind and size and where can i buy one of these.
thanks for your input
Danny Lang

K.Ruge calls · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2017, 08:03:53 PM »

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT

majordog

majordog · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2017, 08:47:56 AM »

Quote from: dannylang on March 05, 2017, 07:42:00 PM

do you use a tapered reamer, if so what kind and size and where can i buy one of these.
thanks for your input
Danny Lang

I personally do not use a tapered reamer.

Don

dannylang · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2017, 04:09:10 PM »

do you turn the end out any.
Danny Lang

majordog · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2017, 07:12:57 PM »

I use a conical drill bit to flare the bell end of the call.

dannylang · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2017, 07:43:40 PM »

majordog thanks for your help, and opening the door for a guy to carry on the tradition of making calls, thanks again sir
Danny Lang

majordog · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2017, 10:26:55 PM »

No problem. Good luck. The wood body of the trumpet call is no big deal......now.....turning the delrin mouthpiece.......that is another story all together

lol

FDR · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2017, 02:20:14 PM »

Or for your first trumpet you can just buy a mouthpiece.

http://www.grassycreekcalls.com/product-p/dtm.htm

Fred

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