Tinkering around in the shop

[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]

Nice looking call!

[aclawrence]

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]

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.

[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.

[HillclimberWV]

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.

[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.

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.

[Beards and Hooks]

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]

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


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Highly recommended, great calls and even better guy!