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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: woodwzrd on March 14, 2011, 10:33:45 AM

Title: A few closed reed distress calls
Post by: woodwzrd on March 14, 2011, 10:33:45 AM

These are the first three distress calls I have ever turned. The one on the left is Staghorn Sumac with a JC coaxer reed. The one in the middle I believe is some sort of Mahogany and the one on the right is wormy ambrosia maple. The two to the right have Brass JC reeds and sound different from each other I am assuming because of the different shape and wood type. Thanks for looking. Critiques are very welcome.

(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac295/Scott_Strangfeld/Predator%20Calls/DSCN1860.jpg)
(http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac295/Scott_Strangfeld/Predator%20Calls/DSCN1855.jpg)

Title: Re: A few closed reed distress calls
Post by: letinmfly on March 14, 2011, 10:40:08 AM

Nice job!!

Title: Re: A few closed reed distress calls
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 14, 2011, 11:05:11 AM

I really like those especially the Staghorn Sumac! Great work

Mike

Title: Re: A few closed reed distress calls
Post by: Skull Point on March 14, 2011, 08:59:24 PM

Quote from: Bulldogmikey on March 14, 2011, 11:05:11 AM

I really like those especially the Staghorn Sumac! Great work

Mike

+1

Title: Re: A few closed reed distress calls
Post by: J.L. Erb on March 14, 2011, 09:13:40 PM

Think they look like good Hunting calls.  8)

Title: Re: A few closed reed distress calls
Post by: Blackfalcon on March 14, 2011, 10:04:39 PM

You did a good job for the first three!  RkLu  As for the tone issues,JC Reeds will vary slightly from one to the next, they can be tuned by blading.  You might consider using a 9/32" straight flute reamer to consistently seat the sleeve, varying pressure exerted on the sleeve can also affect the tone, too much pressure can even impede the vibration of the reed or cause it to lock up. Drilling and backing out a drill bit can change the diameter each time you do it.
Barrel length and diameter, how much you flare the bell can also affect the volume, tone and pitch, in general, longer barrel, deeper pitch, more flare, more volume, etc. Blading deepens the tone and adds rasp. It takes a little experimentation to get the sound you want, but that is what makes it fun! ;)

Title: Re: A few closed reed distress calls
Post by: shad309 on March 14, 2011, 10:18:13 PM

Quote from: Skull Point on March 14, 2011, 08:59:24 PM

Quote from: Bulldogmikey on March 14, 2011, 11:05:11 AM

I really like those especially the Staghorn Sumac! Great work

Mike

+1

Yup  RkLu

Title: Re: A few closed reed distress calls
Post by: woodwzrd on March 16, 2011, 10:23:30 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys. I started by trying to turn the call between centers and with a chuck and then drilling them out but didn't like the results so I did some digging around and found a tutorial with a guy using a pen mandrel so I revamped his tutorial and made my own crush lock type mandrel out of a 1/4" bolt. I liked this method enough that I made a 5/8 mandrel for my crow calls.

These are a lot of fun to turn. I guess I am going to have to start fox and coyote hunting again so I can use them. The wifey should be happy about that. More dead animals  *up*