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Helsby's Custom Calls
« on: March 28, 2010, 08:11:08 AM »
Hi everyone, my name is Richard Helsby. I live in Canada, just north of Kingston Ontario. I am a husband, but not a father. My wife and I have been married now some 26 years, and I am 44. I work as a Millwright, and Machinist for the local utility company in the water and wastewater treatment department. I got heavy into the turkey hunting 4 years ago, when the introduced population spread into our area. I fell in love with the box call, when I stumbled onto a few websites that offered custom calls! It was then that I decided to try to make my own call. It wasnt long before I started making more, and more, and it grew into a hobby that controls me! I am not in this game to make money, never have been. I get money to make more calls!!!! LOL

Nice to be here and meet all of you likeminded people who love the art that is callmaking!!!!

Richard
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2010, 08:13:45 AM »
Glad to have you Richard!

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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2010, 11:33:37 AM »
Hey Richard. I know what you mean about the hobby that controls you. I've got a few, don't know where I find the time,LOL. Keep up the great job on your calls !!
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 07:09:32 PM »
welcome to the Roost, Richard. *up* *up* *up* Turkeys can really get under your skin..........it's a sickness...LMBO!

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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 02:45:52 PM »
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i guess i am slow, i have been turkey huntin for around 20+ years now and just made my first box call, i need serious help though...... is there any good references for Box call making???
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2011, 02:51:50 PM »
Frozen Crow did a nice tutorial on custom calls online last year . It will show you alot about making hewed out callers. Do you have any specific questions right now ?
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2011, 02:54:27 PM »
I guess not so much about techniques but more about the best wood combinations and dimensions, especially for long boxes.... it seems butternut and cedar are best for long boxes?? 
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2011, 03:38:03 PM »
Quote from: Shadetree Callers on January 20, 2011, 02:51:50 PM
Frozen Crow did a nice tutorial on custom calls online last year . It will show you alot about making hewed out callers. Do you have any specific questions right now ?
Bob

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do you know where i can find this tutorial at? i cant find it......
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2011, 03:43:54 PM »
Does the mad  unknown canadian callmaker know you are using his thread for this ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2011, 03:57:54 PM »
Quote from: augiedog55 on January 20, 2011, 03:43:54 PM
Does the mad  unknown canadian callmaker know you are using his thread for this ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
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Whoops sorry Mr. Richard Helsby...... you have a really nice website i really love that Limba and Walnut Parquet Set
on the home page. I hope one day to make a turkey call as nice as yours....

Sorry again, Tim.
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2011, 03:58:44 PM »
 Strange how it got recycled isn't it !  *lol*
 I think the thread is listed under  Turkey Calls- "how I make a boxcall"  if I remember right . Can someone post a link to it please .

p.s. I own that walnut and limba set and it is every bit as nice as it looks !!!  First time I saw it , I had to have it , thanks Richard !!!
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2011, 07:22:18 PM »
Quote from: gbblr-killer on January 20, 2011, 03:57:54 PM
Quote from: augiedog55 on January 20, 2011, 03:43:54 PM
Does the mad  unknown canadian callmaker know you are using his thread for this ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
[/qu *cry*ote]

Whoops sorry Mr. Richard Helsby...... you have a really nice website i really love that Limba and Walnut Parquet Set
on the home page. I hope one day to make a turkey call as nice as yours....

Sorry again, Tim.

No problem at all Tim!!! i'd be happy to help you out in any way I can! PM me with any questions you might have!

Richard
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2011, 11:42:36 AM »
Quote from: HelsbysCustomCalls on January 20, 2011, 07:22:18 PM
Quote from: gbblr-killer on January 20, 2011, 03:57:54 PM
Quote from: augiedog55 on January 20, 2011, 03:43:54 PM
Does the mad  unknown canadian callmaker know you are using his thread for this ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
[/qu *cry*ote]

Whoops sorry Mr. Richard Helsby...... you have a really nice website i really love that Limba and Walnut Parquet Set
on the home page. I hope one day to make a turkey call as nice as yours....

Sorry again, Tim.

No problem at all Tim!!! i'd be happy to help you out in any way I can! PM me with any questions you might have!

Richard

Thank you Sir, I sent you a PM....

Tim.
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Re: Helsby's Custom Calls
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2011, 12:56:29 PM »
gbblr-killer,

Go to the Custom Calls (CCO) website and go to Turkey Box & Paddle Calls thread and see at the top a single  thread called "How I make a Box Call"  It is a great thread by Lee that will help you get a good picture of what you're up against.  As far as wood combo's go you have to discover that for yourself.  I think just by looking through old threads you'll see made super wood combos that would never have been posted if they didn't work and work well.
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