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Started by Ky Gobbler, February 04, 2014, 11:42:33 PM
Quote from: R.W. Mackey on February 05, 2014, 12:52:23 PM I've never done one that way but have turned plenty pots. Why don't you just make it like a square pot. Use same dimensions and thickness and it should sound very close. Try 1/4" thick hardwood to make the rectangle box, make the outside dimensions 1/4" wider than the slate on each side, you willRouter off 1/8" from each side so your slate will fit. Make the bottom 1/4" cut a few holes, maybe one center and 2 to 3 on either side of that, probably 3/8" would be good to start. Take some 1/4 x 1/4"Stock and cut two pieces about 1 to 1 1/2" long, you will use these to glue to the bottom of call to support your sound board. This should make your soundboard about 1/2" high, should be about right.Get a piece of glass cut 1/8" smaller than your inside dimension of the box, this is your sound board.Glue it in, use plumbers goop, good stuff. Glass will be appx. .085" thick, there needs to be a little less than 1/8" gap between the soundboard and your striking surface, .110" would be a really good place to start. This will determine how high the sides of the call will be. Probably around .800" high, .500 from bottom of call to top of pedestal,glass .085 thick, gap .110, slate .095 equals .790. Distance will vary according to the thickness of your materials. Hope this is not too confusing, and I know this dog will hunt. Let us know how you do.Roy
Quote from: Ky Gobbler on February 06, 2014, 01:02:16 PMQuote from: R.W. Mackey on February 05, 2014, 12:52:23 PM I've never done one that way but have turned plenty pots. Why don't you just make it like a square pot. Use same dimensions and thickness and it should sound very close. Try 1/4" thick hardwood to make the rectangle box, make the outside dimensions 1/4" wider than the slate on each side, you willRouter off 1/8" from each side so your slate will fit. Make the bottom 1/4" cut a few holes, maybe one center and 2 to 3 on either side of that, probably 3/8" would be good to start. Take some 1/4 x 1/4"Stock and cut two pieces about 1 to 1 1/2" long, you will use these to glue to the bottom of call to support your sound board. This should make your soundboard about 1/2" high, should be about right.Get a piece of glass cut 1/8" smaller than your inside dimension of the box, this is your sound board.Glue it in, use plumbers goop, good stuff. Glass will be appx. .085" thick, there needs to be a little less than 1/8" gap between the soundboard and your striking surface, .110" would be a really good place to start. This will determine how high the sides of the call will be. Probably around .800" high, .500 from bottom of call to top of pedestal,glass .085 thick, gap .110, slate .095 equals .790. Distance will vary according to the thickness of your materials. Hope this is not too confusing, and I know this dog will hunt. Let us know how you do.RoyThank you for the detailed description. Okay, after rereading this a few times I think I get what your saying and I've imagined how it should look. But I have a couple more questions, Would a wooden sound board work nearly as good as the glass? If so what thickness would you recommend? And should it be a different type of wood(I was thinking about hickory or oak)? I have an old aluminum sign and I was thinking about cutting a piece of it to use for the surface of the call, I think its a little about 1/8 of an inch thick. What are your thoughts on the aluminum surface?