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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Deer Calls => Deer Call Making Tutorials => Topic started by: Bill on May 30, 2008, 10:17:20 PM

Title: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Bill 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.

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008005_edited.jpg)

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

 (http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008006_edited.jpg)

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

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008016.jpg)

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

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008010_edited.jpg)

I turn each end to make a 7/8 tennon 1 inch long .I use an open end wrench to keep checking for size
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008012_edited.jpg)

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

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008014_edited.jpg)

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

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008015_edited.jpg)

Here are a couple pics of the finished call

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008017.jpg)

A very comfortable mouth piece
(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008018.jpg)


Bill

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Bill 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

Bill

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: John_NY 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.

John

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Bill on May 30, 2008, 10:32:51 PM

Thanks John I will get it figured out here soon

Bill

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Waccamaw Calls on May 30, 2008, 10:37:41 PM

Bill
open an account at photobucket
and post it there

Bill

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: John_NY 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.

John

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Bill on May 30, 2008, 10:52:11 PM

So I should have done all that typing right here then saved it to my computer


Bill

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: John_NY 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.

John

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Bill on May 30, 2008, 11:18:27 PM

It is here now

Thanks
Bill

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: John_NY 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.

Thanks
John

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: VECtor Calls on May 31, 2008, 03:25:22 AM

Great looking work Bill.  Very similar to how I make my goose call barrels.

Parker

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Bill on May 31, 2008, 06:57:34 AM

Here is a nicer pic of the finished call

(http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/bnccont/5-29-2008017_edited.jpg)





Bill

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: HaMeR 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

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: BigB 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.

Brian

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Bill 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

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: John_NY on May 31, 2008, 04:13:22 PM

That was a great job Bill. How you can do another tutorial better I have no idea. I'll just sit back and wait for it.  :o 

John

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Curmudgeon on May 31, 2008, 06:45:52 PM

How did you know I needed some help!
I am about get in to some hickory to make a deer grunt for a friend and have never made one. I'm looking for all the help I can get ! If I understand your instructions, the reed is going to be in a 5/8 bore chamber with 1/2 bore on both ends. Is this a Glodo style approach, or jus the norm for a deer grunt ? I plan to use all wood for my grunt. Is there any value in using 5/8 bore for the tube part ?
Thanks again for taking the time to post up !

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Bill on May 31, 2008, 07:37:43 PM

the reed is going to be in a 5/8 bore chamber with 1/2 bore on both ends
Yes that is right and the reed itself is only 1/2 inch in diameter

Is this a Glodo style approach, or jus the norm for a deer grunt ? This is my own way of making a deer call
In the directions you get with the reed kit it tells you to drill a 3/4 hole all the way through the barrel

 Is there any value in using 5/8 bore for the tube part ?
Yes there are a few things that come to mind.First a smaller air channel means easier to blow [less air to make the call work]
2nd Comfort, You can turn the barrel a little smaller fits the hand a little nicer and adds comfort to the mouth piece

I hope this helps
If you have anymore questions don't be afraid to ask

Bill

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Troy of Run -N- Gun Game Calls on May 31, 2008, 09:55:24 PM

Very nice Bill,and thanks for sharing it with us.

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: JThomas on May 31, 2008, 10:25:55 PM

Thanks Bill I will one day try to do a grunt ........... ;)

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: justannie on May 31, 2008, 10:50:22 PM

Very good tutorial. One day I'll have to give it a try with the kits I bought from Al. Been leery of starting on one  :-\

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: Bill on May 31, 2008, 11:03:03 PM

Annie I have looked at your website and trust me when I say you won't have any problems

I will be looking foward to seeing the first one you make
Bill

Title: Re: This is how I make a deer call
Post by: jcz on October 25, 2009, 07:45:06 PM

Bill, I have made a few grunts on my own and somehow I missed this tutorial. I made one today using your method and it went much better than the way I was doing them before. Thanks for an easy to read tutorial. I think I will be using your method from now on!! :bigup: