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Tinkering around in the shop

Started by aclawrence, February 25, 2023, 06:41:43 PM

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aclawrence

I've always wanted to mess around and try to make some box calls. I don't know why I started today but I knocked out a couple lids. Well I haven't tapered them or anything yet but I've got the shape cut out. I think I'll make several lids just for the fun of it and see if they'll run on one of the boxes I already have. I made one Walnut and one Cherry. I'm just using what I've got in the basement. This is going to be fun.



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callmakerman

I'm long over do for shop time. I'm also looking to make myself a box call for the coming season. It's been over 10 years since I last made one. I'm looking forward to learning all over again. Good luck with yours and keep it fun.

Paulmyr

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aclawrence

Quote from: Paulmyr on February 26, 2023, 11:59:33 PM
Nice looking call!
Thanks, that's a Lonnie Mabry box. I'm just using it as a reference. Hopefully I'll make something that can squawk a little bit.


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Paulmyr

Quote from: aclawrence on February 27, 2023, 07:24:48 AM
Quote from: Paulmyr on February 26, 2023, 11:59:33 PM
Nice looking call!
Thanks, that's a Lonnie Mabry box. I'm just using it as a reference. Hopefully I'll make something that can squawk a little bit.


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If your looking for some good info on building box calls head over to the THO website. There's all sorts of good info there if a guy digs around a little.
Paul Myrdahl,  Goat trainee

"I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.". John Wayne, The Shootist.

aclawrence

Ok thanks I'll check that out.


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GregGwaltney

It is important to create a nice clean/consistent radius on the lid, I built a jig so they would always be perfect, seemed like the best way for me to get consistent results.....BUT, I am not an expert box call maker, just offering some thoughts.
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HillclimberWV

Quote from: GregGwaltney on February 27, 2023, 01:59:20 PM
It is important to create a nice clean/consistent radius on the lid, I built a jig so they would always be perfect, seemed like the best way for me to get consistent results.....BUT, I am not an expert box call maker, just offering some thoughts.
Do you have pictures of this jig? I just use a belt sander and a scraper with a radius in it to check high spots.
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GregGwaltney

Quote from: HillclimberWV on February 27, 2023, 02:59:33 PM
Quote from: GregGwaltney on February 27, 2023, 01:59:20 PM
It is important to create a nice clean/consistent radius on the lid, I built a jig so they would always be perfect, seemed like the best way for me to get consistent results.....BUT, I am not an expert box call maker, just offering some thoughts.
Do you have pictures of this jig? I just use a belt sander and a scraper with a radius in it to check high spots.
I do not, haven't messed with boxes in a long time.
gwaltneygamecalls.com

2024 S.E. Comp-1st Place & Best in Class Trumpet
2024 Grand Nat'l-1st Air Operated Trumpet
2024 Grand Nat'l-2nd Air Operated Trumpet
2023 Grand Nat'l-2nd Air Operated Trumpet
2023 S.E. Comp-3rd Place Trumpet
2022 Grand Nat'l-5th Air Operated Trumpet
2021 Grand Nat'l-2nd Air Operated Trumpet
2021 Grand Nat'l-5th Air Operated Trumpet
2019 Grand Nat'l-3rd Air Operated Trumpet

Beards and Hooks

Quote from: aclawrence on February 27, 2023, 07:24:48 AM
Quote from: Paulmyr on February 26, 2023, 11:59:33 PM
Nice looking call!
Thanks, that's a Lonnie Mabry box. I'm just using it as a reference. Hopefully I'll make something that can squawk a little bit.


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There ya go, I was thinking that looked alot like a box I have from Lonnie. Good luck

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aclawrence

I'd like to go see him again one day.


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Beards and Hooks

Quote from: aclawrence on March 05, 2023, 02:52:10 PM
I'd like to go see him again one day.


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Highly recommended, great calls and even better guy!