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Turkey Calls => Call Making => Topic started by: Lonehowl on April 05, 2012, 04:10:50 PM

Title: Mouth call tension...need some direction
Post by: Lonehowl on April 05, 2012, 04:10:50 PM
Well, I pulled the trigger and have one of Thads presses and tape cutters on the way.  So, Im asking for a mentor to steer me in the right direction with reed tension . Looking for some starting points. If anyone would like to converse about it, either openly or privatly, Im all ears. Appreciate it.
Thanks,
Mark
Title: Re: Mouth call tension...need some direction
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 05, 2012, 04:24:26 PM
Try .130-.150 for 2 reed calls and .170-.190 for 3 reed V calls.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Mouth call tension...need some direction
Post by: TRKYHTR on April 05, 2012, 04:26:15 PM
I filled up a coffee can full of mouth calls before I figured out what I wanted. Good luck,

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Mouth call tension...need some direction
Post by: Gooserbat on April 05, 2012, 05:34:13 PM
I guess this is a case of why we're all diferent but I run my three reed calls between .135-.150 and my two reeds .140+   

TRKYHTR is right you'll have alot of unique calls on hand when you finaly do settle on what you like.
Title: Re: Mouth call tension...need some direction
Post by: Lonehowl on April 05, 2012, 06:37:13 PM
Thank you fellas, I know Ill have to make a bunch of scrap before I get em where I want them, but thats the way callmaking goes.
I appreciate the help!!
Mark
Title: Re: Mouth call tension...need some direction
Post by: Gooserbat on April 07, 2012, 10:51:26 AM
Quote from: Lonehowl on April 05, 2012, 06:37:13 PM
Thank you fellas, I know Ill have to make a bunch of scrap before I get em where I want them, but thats the way callmaking goes.
I appreciate the help!!
Mark
I'll give you another piece of advice.  Everything you do such as how close the reeds are stacked, what thickness, and color makes just as big of a difference as tension. 
Title: Re: Mouth call tension...need some direction
Post by: Lonehowl on April 09, 2012, 11:16:01 AM
Thank you : )
Mark