Title: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: aclawrence on February 25, 2023, 06:41:43 PM
Post by: aclawrence on February 25, 2023, 06:41:43 PM
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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Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: callmakerman on February 25, 2023, 07:01:01 PM
Post by: callmakerman on February 25, 2023, 07:01:01 PM
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.
Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: Paulmyr on February 26, 2023, 11:59:33 PM
Post by: Paulmyr on February 26, 2023, 11:59:33 PM
Nice looking call!
Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: aclawrence on February 27, 2023, 07:24:48 AM
Post by: aclawrence on February 27, 2023, 07:24:48 AM
Quote from: Paulmyr on February 26, 2023, 11:59:33 PMThanks, 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.
Nice looking call!
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Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: Paulmyr on February 27, 2023, 12:07:22 PM
Post by: Paulmyr on February 27, 2023, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: aclawrence on February 27, 2023, 07:24:48 AMQuote from: Paulmyr on February 26, 2023, 11:59:33 PMThanks, 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.
Nice looking call!
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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.
Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: aclawrence on February 27, 2023, 01:15:56 PM
Post by: aclawrence on February 27, 2023, 01:15:56 PM
Ok thanks I'll check that out.
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Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: GregGwaltney on February 27, 2023, 01:59:20 PM
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: HillclimberWV on February 27, 2023, 02:59:33 PM
Post by: HillclimberWV on February 27, 2023, 02:59:33 PM
Quote from: GregGwaltney on February 27, 2023, 01:59:20 PMDo you have pictures of this jig? I just use a belt sander and a scraper with a radius in it to check high spots.
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.
Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: GregGwaltney on February 28, 2023, 12:12:56 PM
Post by: GregGwaltney on February 28, 2023, 12:12:56 PM
Quote from: HillclimberWV on February 27, 2023, 02:59:33 PMI do not, haven't messed with boxes in a long time.Quote from: GregGwaltney on February 27, 2023, 01:59:20 PMDo you have pictures of this jig? I just use a belt sander and a scraper with a radius in it to check high spots.
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.
Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: Beards and Hooks on March 05, 2023, 02:28:04 PM
Post by: Beards and Hooks on March 05, 2023, 02:28:04 PM
Quote from: aclawrence on February 27, 2023, 07:24:48 AMThere ya go, I was thinking that looked alot like a box I have from Lonnie. Good luckQuote from: Paulmyr on February 26, 2023, 11:59:33 PMThanks, 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.
Nice looking call!
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Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: aclawrence on March 05, 2023, 02:52:10 PM
Post by: aclawrence on March 05, 2023, 02:52:10 PM
I'd like to go see him again one day.
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Title: Re: Tinkering around in the shop
Post by: Beards and Hooks on March 06, 2023, 06:55:58 PM
Post by: Beards and Hooks on March 06, 2023, 06:55:58 PM
Quote from: aclawrence on March 05, 2023, 02:52:10 PMHighly recommended, great calls and even better guy!
I'd like to go see him again one day.
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