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[sdriggers]

I'd love to start making my own calls but do not want to spend $600 on a jig what ware some more affordable ways to get started. Thanks in advance.


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[Sir-diealot]

You could start with a kit that the call has already been turned (Pot call) and you have to do all the sanding, place the soundboard and striking surface. I did one and chose to use a glass soundboard and black slate striking surface in a sycamore pot, turned out quite nice even though I made a few mistakes. The guy I got the kit from also has them for box calls, here is link to his kits. https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=crgamecalls&item=323678391112&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC2.A0.H0.XKit+.TRS2&_nkw=Kit+&_sacat=0

Here are step by step pictures of the one I did, I forgot to get a picture of pot before it was sanded and coated in polyurethane.

IMG_0338 (2) by Sir-diealot, on Flickr
IMG_0332 by Sir-diealot, on Flickr
IMG_0342 (2) by Sir-diealot, on Flickr
IMG_0349 by Sir-diealot, on Flickr
IMG_0347 (2) by Sir-diealot, on Flickr

[GobbleNut]

Assuming you are talking about making mouth calls, you can make them without any sort of press or jig needed,...and you can get all the materials for making them from a couple of suppliers.  I used to sell kits with instructions and materials for making calls a few years ago, but kind of got out of doing it.  ...Pretty simple and inexpensive system for making calls.

[Sir-diealot]

Assuming you are talking about making mouth calls, you can make them without any sort of press or jig needed,...and you can get all the materials for making them from a couple of suppliers.  I used to sell kits with instructions and materials for making calls a few years ago, but kind of got out of doing it.  ...Pretty simple and inexpensive system for making calls.

Thanks for your post, I missed that it was in the mouth call category until I saw your reply.