Hi Guys, I've been a member here for a while but this is my first post, so i have two questions i plan on making a push button box call so i was wondering if it matters how thick the wood of the actual box part is and my second question is i have a mad boom box call which i know isn't the best call but is there a way to make it less squeeky? Thank You!
If anyone even has an opinion that would be great and alot more then what i have so i'm all ears or should i say eyes! lol
3/16 thick seems to be about right for the thickness
Most of the manufacturers use a 3 ply Baltic birch ply for the bottom , or you could call it the sound board
Polishing the dowel and dowel holes till their smooth will reduce friction noise , of that doesn't work try a little wax on the rod. (http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t456/oldgobbler3/20150222_175316.jpg) (http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/oldgobbler3/media/20150222_175316.jpg.html)
I like to make these when I have time , and that's almost never -
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Quote from: Old Gobbler on February 07, 2016, 09:07:05 PM
3/16 thick seems to be about right for the thickness
Most of the manufacturers use a 3 ply Baltic birch ply for the bottom , or you could call it the sound board
Polishing the dowel and dowel holes till their smooth will reduce friction noise , of that doesn't work try a little wax on the rod. (http://i1060.photobucket.com/albums/t456/oldgobbler3/20150222_175316.jpg) (http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/oldgobbler3/media/20150222_175316.jpg.html)
I like to make these when I have time , and that's almost never -
those are amazing!!!!
If your going to make new call anyways, for a quick fix on the madd squeaker, glue a penny to the top of the lid to add some weight to it, that will help stop the squeak in it.
im starting to tinker with making my own push pin what sound boards and strikers have you found sounded best?? i was thinking of doing walnut box poplar or basswood bottom, i just need to figure out striker and pad wood.
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