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This is how I make a deer call
« on: May 30, 2008, 10:17:20 PM »
This is the first tutorial I have done
After choosing the wood that I am going to use I cut 1 blank 3 ½ inches long and the other one 3 inches long.I find the center and mark it with a punch.



I then take the longer blank and drill a 7/8 hole 1 ¼ deep with a forstner bit.The center is now marked for the next step.I change to a 5/8 forstner bit and since it will only reach 2 inches I drill ¾ of an inch deep then change to a 5/8 drill bit and drill 1 1/8 deep,and now I change to a ½ inch bit and drill the rest of the way

 

I drill the shorter blank with a ½ hole all the way through

 

I turn the longer blank to my desired shape sand and finish and set off to the side



Now lets turn for the reed

 I make the blank round and measure in 1 inch from each end and mark with a pencile all the way around



I turn each end to make a 7/8 tennon 1 inch long .I use an open end wrench to keep checking for size


I use a caliper to check the size of what is in the center to match it with the barrel taper the ends of each tennon and put the O-ring grooves in



I use the plastic tube for a guide on where to put the O-ring  for the tube

I put in the O-ring grooves sand and finish,Set the reed and put the tube in place



Here are a couple pics of the finished call



A very comfortable mouth piece



Bill
« Last Edit: May 30, 2008, 11:15:56 PM by Bill »

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2008, 10:21:44 PM »
Could some one try and copy and paste this in their browser and see if it works

I probably screwed it up

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2008, 10:30:18 PM »
That won't work Bill. That's just the path to where it is on your computer.

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2008, 10:32:51 PM »
Thanks John I will get it figured out here soon

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2008, 10:37:41 PM »
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open an account at photobucket
and post it there

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2008, 10:39:51 PM »
Bill you're going to have to put it on the internet somewhere so we can look at it. You could upload it to your website then provide us a link.

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2008, 10:52:11 PM »
So I should have done all that typing right here then saved it to my computer


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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2008, 11:14:28 PM »
As long as you have the file saved you can upload it to the internet. I see you have a website. You can upload it there or like Bill said start an account at photobucket and upload it to that site then just post us a link.

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2008, 11:18:27 PM »
It is here now

Thanks
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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2008, 11:31:00 PM »
Looks good Bill. Thanks for posting it. I will be trying to make a grunt call one of these days.

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2008, 03:25:22 AM »
Great looking work Bill.  Very similar to how I make my goose call barrels.

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2008, 06:57:34 AM »
Here is a nicer pic of the finished call







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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2008, 07:15:14 AM »
You did real good Bill!! You're not a rookie anymore on tutorials!!  ;D  I really like the wood you chose. It stands out in the photos nicely.

Nice looking call too.  ;D
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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2008, 09:17:19 AM »


Great job on the call and on the tutorial Bill!  I understand how to make a deer grunt now.  The tutorial was very easy to follow.

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Re: This is how I make a deer call
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2008, 03:49:04 PM »
Thanks folks I did try hard to do a good job and make it easy to follow

If I ever do another I promise to do better  :D

Bill