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Turkey Calls => Pot Calls Forum => Topic started by: TurkeyHunterML on August 20, 2018, 09:20:59 AM

Title: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: TurkeyHunterML on August 20, 2018, 09:20:59 AM
Just finished up this Glass over a Grizzly Chewing Tobacco Lid in a African Mahogany-Walnut Pot. I thought the lid was pretty cool because I could scratch out the word Cut and scratch in BEARD (Extra Long Beard = Turkey) and then Smokeless tobacco changed to Turkey Hunting. Since it is my 1st one (using the tin lid) I guessed at the distance between the lid and glass, but will make adjustments on the next ones. I'll update with either a sound file (if it sounds good) or with my notes on how it sounds (if it sounds like crap).

Before conditioning the glass I have to finish up a couple of 3" copper in Spalted Magnolia and a Walnut bowl.
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: Dr Juice on August 20, 2018, 09:29:51 AM
That's pretty cool - nice job!
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: EZ on August 20, 2018, 10:06:50 AM
Quote from: Dr Juice on August 20, 2018, 09:29:51 AM
That's pretty cool - nice job!

I agree..... hope it sounds good.
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: TurkeyHunterML on August 20, 2018, 04:44:57 PM
UGLY Sounding - Well maybe not so bad when played at a distance. Posted youtube link below. Give it a listen and give me your opinion. First call with a snuff lid soundboard. The lid set the size if the call, so.....
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: Sir-diealot on August 20, 2018, 06:17:45 PM
Neat idea, looks good.
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: doublespurs21 on August 20, 2018, 06:20:08 PM
Quote from: TurkeyHunterML on August 20, 2018, 04:44:57 PM
UGLY Sounding

try a different striker,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,looks nice
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: outdoors on August 20, 2018, 06:21:32 PM
SOOO is it a 3" call
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on August 20, 2018, 08:00:16 PM
My Pall Mall's make a terrible soundboard..... :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: va longbeard on August 20, 2018, 08:36:33 PM
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on August 20, 2018, 08:00:16 PM
My Pall Mall's make a terrible soundboard..... :TooFunny:

Marlboro's work better!
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on August 20, 2018, 08:45:31 PM
Quote from: va longbeard on August 20, 2018, 08:36:33 PM
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on August 20, 2018, 08:00:16 PM
My Pall Mall's make a terrible soundboard..... :TooFunny:

Marlboro's work better!

Just not enough rasp for me.... ;D

I do like the idea of alternative soundboard material but consistency comes into play.  Either way they look nice.  Keep playing with em.
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: TurkeyHunterML on August 20, 2018, 09:09:04 PM
https://youtu.be/yXvvDFbbyGU

Let me know what you think. I need to condition the surface a little better.
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: roverboy on August 21, 2018, 10:40:20 PM
Its not actually a bad sound. It might not be what you are going for, as far as sound goes. Hows the volume?
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: EZ on August 22, 2018, 10:31:48 AM
Who knows with turkeys. That might be just the sound they want to hear!!!
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: daddyduke on August 22, 2018, 01:33:52 PM
Nice!
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: TurkeyHunterML on August 23, 2018, 12:37:52 PM
Quote from: roverboy on August 21, 2018, 10:40:20 PM
Its not actually a bad sound. It might not be what you are going for, as far as sound goes. Hows the volume?
Loud
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: yelpaholic on August 24, 2018, 09:35:24 AM
Yes it addictive.  And so is call collecting not to mention expensive
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: TurkeyHunterML on August 24, 2018, 10:47:24 AM
Quote from: yelpaholic on August 24, 2018, 09:35:24 AM
Yes it addictive.  And so is call collecting not to mention expensive

Tell me about it. At one time I was collecting calls and some really old Lynch Boxes, a couple of odd scratch boxes, and long box calls. I was moving often due to work so I sold them (way under value because I was poor). I wish I had not.  I can say this, this lid call is growing on me for some reason. When I play it outside and work with the pressure I apply and where I hold it, it really changes the sound, even more so than any of my other calls. I just finished these two (2) calls and they sound awesome.
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: mastevt on August 24, 2018, 08:28:55 PM
I made a couple 3in calls using the lids last year.  Just playing around.  This one is glass.  The other one I made in slate.  Both sound good.  Differant, but good.  Sold the slate to a guy, who used it to kill several birds.  He loved it.  Said the birds did too.  This one was made from Ash.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t62/Mastevt/2015%20Turkey%20Calls/20180824_191550_zpsya6u0kxy.jpg) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/Mastevt/media/2015%20Turkey%20Calls/20180824_191550_zpsya6u0kxy.jpg.html)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t62/Mastevt/2015%20Turkey%20Calls/20180824_191609_zpsopyfpghl.jpg) (http://s157.photobucket.com/user/Mastevt/media/2015%20Turkey%20Calls/20180824_191609_zpsopyfpghl.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: TurkeyHunterML on August 24, 2018, 09:26:17 PM
That is awesome. Agreat looking call.
Title: Re: Warning: Turkey Hunting is Addictive.
Post by: TurkeyHunterML on December 05, 2018, 04:50:17 PM
As an update. I made another lid call and paired it with a striker I had made early on. After a few strikers I found one for each of the calls that really sounded good. I took the calls to a local Hunter's Appreciation craft fair and sold both right out of the gate.