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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Squirrel Calls => Topic started by: Trey @ TNT Game Calls on October 03, 2013, 04:08:02 PM

Title: Squirrel Call Reed Direction
Post by: Trey @ TNT Game Calls on October 03, 2013, 04:08:02 PM

I have made a few squirrel calls lately and have been placing the reed so when you press the bellow you get a sound.  I noticed in the video that someone posted a few days ago that when he made his he put the reed opposite so it made a sound as the bellow filled back with air.  Any reason for this?  I noticed it did make a slight difference in sound, but wasn't sure if it was just preference or something.

Title: Re: Squirrel Call Reed Direction
Post by: VECtor Calls on October 03, 2013, 04:44:16 PM

Well, number one, is keeps the user from being able to push the bellow into the reed.  If the reed would creep up out of the bellow for any reason (it needs to be seated as close to the bellow as possible, because this allows for the most forceful air movement)  the reed would immediately be ruined the first time it was hit. 

I prefer it to suck air across the board (like the video is showing you) in the small bellow calls, and push air across the board on the large bellow calls. (I set my reed in the barrel about 3/8" deep because the large bellow moves a lot of air).

Vince