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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Jacobson on January 14, 2015, 05:40:31 PM

Title: Turpin Box calls
Post by: Jacobson on January 14, 2015, 05:40:31 PM

Once in a while I like to challenge myself. I decided to make some turkey calls. Did all the research I could, read all availible information and I am now finishing my third call. Turpin hen box, Ebony over Curly Maple, and two Turpin short boxes,Paduak over Wormy Chestnut. I have gifted these calls to friends for the soul purpose of killing turkeys. The sound is getting better with each call and it has been fun.

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: Jacobson on January 14, 2015, 05:42:41 PM

Sorry they did not all fit.

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: Jacobson on January 14, 2015, 05:43:41 PM

Last call.

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: Mmcdonald on January 14, 2015, 06:09:45 PM

Good looking calls. Nice work!!

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: doublespurs21 on January 14, 2015, 06:57:32 PM

 *up* *up*  nothing wrong with those,,nice job.    making turkey calls to me , always alot of fun, hope, you enjoy your new hobby,,,,,

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: callmakerman on January 14, 2015, 08:58:04 PM

Fine looking batch of Turpin callers.

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Post by: Silverspur on January 14, 2015, 09:38:16 PM

They look good to me!

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: dreis on January 15, 2015, 09:40:18 AM

Very nice calls!  Love the maple/ebony  *up* *up*

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: Jake St. John on January 15, 2015, 10:06:46 AM

Chris, you will find that the sound is all in the way the grain runs and the type of woods.  Traditionally the Old School calls like harder woods. Tuning an old school box is all in the angels.  Good luck on your new venture.  Give me a call if I may can help you.  I noticed you used Roger Latham's way of cutting down the back side of the paddle to keep it from hitting the box on the back end.  Turpin rasped that out from side to side with a rasp.  He also scored the bottom of the paddle on his with a big old file to hold the chalk. You will find ways that help you out.  Good Luck  -  Mr. E

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: Jacobson on January 15, 2015, 07:39:17 PM

Thanks for all the encouraging words. I have a lot to learn, and l appreciate the input..

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: turkey-slayer on January 16, 2015, 03:04:04 PM

Those Turpins all look good to me. I hope you get the sounds you are looking for in your newfound addiction. Turkey callmaking can be great fun or very frustrating. Hope to see some more from you.

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: missouri turkey on January 17, 2015, 07:29:38 PM

 Good looking calls   RkLu      *up*    *bannana*      USA 

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: jbuchin3 on January 17, 2015, 07:54:03 PM

Those look great!

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Post by: ncturkey on January 18, 2015, 01:19:06 PM

Nice calls. Your friends will love them.

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: M Sharpe on January 19, 2015, 06:28:21 AM

Good looking calls Chris!

Title: Re: Turpin Box calls
Post by: merocustomcalls on January 19, 2015, 06:38:02 AM

Great job on those!