Enjoyed this video. Video got me into turning my own calls. Appreciate it!

@fishhuntbiker127

Ай бұрын

Thanks, they're fun to make!

Very NICE!!

@fishhuntbiker127

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Fine job sir! Enjoyed watching.

@fishhuntbiker127

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

great job sir!!

@fishhuntbiker127

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Beautiful work

@fishhuntbiker127

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Amazing!

@fishhuntbiker127

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good sounding caller

@fishhuntbiker127

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Very cool brother ,sounds great !

@fishhuntbiker127

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, the turkeys responded pretty good to it this year.

@darrellbowen1582

5 жыл бұрын

@@fishhuntbiker127 thats awesome

Nice! I particularly like the way you turned the striker. I turned a mandrel for turning strikers that I have to replace often. I like your way better. I'm going to try it today. I inlayed a WV state quarter in one that I made for a friend and it makes for a nice touch.

@fishhuntbiker127

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I found turning the striker this way has been the easiest for me.

How do you measure the depth of the call when your turning it? Don’t want to go all the way through. And what’s the spacing for the sound board slate? I’m brand new to this and want to do some.

@fishhuntbiker127

Жыл бұрын

The depth of the bottom is approximately 3/16". Its controlled by the depth of one of the holes that's drilled in the bottom. 7 of the holes can be as deep or all the way through. Leave one off them onle 3/16" deep. When hollowing out the call stop when you reach that hole. I recently made another video on making a turkey call which explains that process a little better. Check that one out. Sounding boards can be put in approximate 1/4" under the slate. You can experiment with that to get the sound you want. Help that helps.

So you don't' have a sound board on this call? I've seen where others will put glass, slate, etc on top of sound board? I guess that would be for a double sided call? Trying to learn

@fishhuntbiker127

2 жыл бұрын

No, I didn't put a sound board on this one. That is an option though so the sound changes slightly. For my personal calls I dont use sound boards.

What do you put on them to give them the shine ?

@fishhuntbiker127

4 жыл бұрын

I used a furniture paste wax on this call.

What is the length of the dental pick you are using to gauge depth?

@fishhuntbiker127

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but I'm away from my shop till next week. When I get back I'll measure it and get back with you.

@fishhuntbiker127

5 жыл бұрын

The length is approximately 1/4" inch. The finished call has a thickness less than 1/4" due finishing the bottom.

how thick of a piece of wood did you start with?

@fishhuntbiker127

4 жыл бұрын

I like to start with a piece around 1.1/4". That gives me plenty to work with. But I have started with less than 1" if I have a piece of wood I really want to use. The finished calls ends up a little over .3/4" to 7/8".

I’d be interested in purchasing one

@fishhuntbiker127

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry but I'm currently sold out for the season. I'll let you know when I get some more made.

What are you using to burn the striker with?

@fishhuntbiker127

2 жыл бұрын

It's a cut off piece of purple heart. It leaves a good burn line.

Where do you get your slate pieces

@fishhuntbiker127

4 жыл бұрын

Grassy Creek Game Calls

what chuck set up is that?

@fishhuntbiker127

3 жыл бұрын

It's a super nova chuck. I use the wood worm screw for turning the call and pen jaws when turning the striker.

@devinstace7276

3 жыл бұрын

@@fishhuntbiker127 thank you!!!!

Is there a standard size for a turkey call? I’ve also heard of people using tile and corian instead of slate. Does this work as well? This is something new I want to try and turn on the lathe.

@fishhuntbiker127

5 жыл бұрын

Most calls have a 3.5" friction plates. But you can get 3" and 2 3/4". They can be ordered in a variety of materials besides slate. You can get aluminum, copper, glass and several other types. Slate has some drawbacks when it gets wet but is generally the easiest to get tune to the sound you like. Hope this helps you.

I'm new to wood turning. What do you do to mount the blank to the lathe? What kind of chuck?

@fishhuntbiker127

5 жыл бұрын

The center hole in the blank is drilled with a 3/8" bit. I use a worm screw that's held in place by a nova chuck. The worm screw came with my chuck when I bought it. I also put a 1/4" plywood spacer between the blank and chuck to limit the depth the screw goes into the blank. Hope this helps. Beware, Wood turning is addictive.

@TheSwampman777

5 жыл бұрын

@@fishhuntbiker127 hey! Thanks! All I have is a 6" plate, and a couple live centers. I specifically bought a lathe to turn out pot calls. So that helps alot!

What oil do you like most?

@fishhuntbiker127

Жыл бұрын

Danish oil works pretty good for me.

Why do strikers have bell ends?

@fishhuntbiker127

Жыл бұрын

What's a bell end?

How can I buy your pot calls???

@fishhuntbiker127

Жыл бұрын

Do have an email where I can contact you at?

@fishhuntbiker127

Жыл бұрын

Or DM me on my Instagram, it's Fishhuntbiker on Instagram also. Thanks

Really I didn’t see you measure the thickness of the bottom, sides, or pedestal, or height or gap, REALLY you are totally messing these folks.😊

@dannylang7971

Ай бұрын

Nice job but I turn calls also,

@fishhuntbiker127

Ай бұрын

You didn't see it because I didn't do it. I guess if I wanted them all to be exactly the same, I'd use a computerized machine to do it. I believe the users technique has more to do with the sound produced than the call It's self. But they sure are fun to make.

Is has no roll over at all

@fishhuntbiker127

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean?

@user-wy2wo7yy6z

4 ай бұрын

A soundboard will help with rollover

Turn off that stupid motorcycle

@fishhuntbiker127

Ай бұрын

It is kind of annoying

Good sounding caller

@fishhuntbiker127

Жыл бұрын

Thanks