Made a few turkey box calls.

[PitchyPine]

Tops are oak and the sides and bottoms are birch.
First ones i`ve made, they seem to work good.

 

[DNICK]

Very nice and just in time for the spring season!

 

[snagg]

Lenn:
they look real good. Nice craftmanship. :hatsoff: Have you tried them out on any birds yet??

snagg

 

[shmrck1]

PitchyPine,
They look great!!!Be sure to let us know what the turkeys think...
snake-eyes :hatsoff:

 

Looking good Pitchypine. :hatsoff: :hatsoff:

 

[PitchyPine]

Thanks guys, I don`t go turkey hunting, :redface: there arn`t any around here. I might put in for a licence next year in a different area i`d like to give it a try.
I have several fiends that hunt so i`ll give em to them and they can try them out.
Another one of those things i haven`t made so had to give it a whirl.
PS, I can`t believe it, three inches of snow on the ground and snowing hard. :shocked2:

 

[tom hargrove]

dang pitchey those look good ,i bet they sound good too, nice job :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[PitchyPine]

Thanks buddy.

 

[Ephraim]

Nice looking we have lots of turkey here in these mountains of east tenn. send me one and i will let you know if it works :rotf:

Ephraim

 

[BRUN]

Nice :thumbsup: A turkey call looks like a future project :hmm:

 

[PitchyPine]

Nice looking we have lots of turkey here in these mountains of east tenn. send me one and i will let you know if it works :rotf:

Ephraim

Thanks gents.
Now have eight inches of snow on the ground, hard to believe i was riding bike a week ago.

Ephraim, your right, PT me your addy and i`ll do just that, that`s if your huntin so i know if it works. :thumbsup:

 

[PitchyPine]

Just finished another call that i believe is a Gaskins design, makes a nice sound and compact.

 

[Ephraim]

hi Lenn
wow what can i say got my call monday. I played with it for a while found it's works better if you chalk it up sounds great to me.
wed morning went my best spot on the mountain loaded my .75cal flint musket not quite day light yet, i set in and wated for first lite. the sun started to come up so i gave out with a crow call and got a gobble right off so i wated for a min. then picked up your call and let out a cluck then an other got a gobble about at 75yrds. i was excited i wated and wated then gave a purr and bout jumped out of my skin when he gobbled right behind me maby 20yrds then it started to poure down rain and off he went. i will again try tomarrow. so all i can say is workes and how thanks bunches i will wear this call out i would not change a thing. just wright your full name on them it is to be proud of fine job.

Ephraim
ps. sorry about the spelling.

 

[Rebel]

There are turkeys around here if you would like to have one of them Field Tested. They look good.

 

[PitchyPine]

hi Lenn
wow what can i say got my call monday. I played with it for a while found it's works better if you chalk it up sounds great to me.
wed morning went my best spot on the mountain loaded my .75cal flint musket not quite day light yet, i set in and wated for first lite. the sun started to come up so i gave out with a crow call and got a gobble right off so i wated for a min. then picked up your call and let out a cluck then an other got a gobble about at 75yrds. i was excited i wated and wated then gave a purr and bout jumped out of my skin when he gobbled right behind me maby 20yrds then it started to poure down rain and off he went. i will again try tomarrow. so all i can say is workes and how thanks bunches i will wear this call out i would not change a thing. just wright your full name on them it is to be proud of fine job.

Ephraim
ps. sorry about the spelling.

That`s great Ephraim, thanks for trying it out and glad the thing works. Hope ya enjoy it and if ya get a turkey be sure to post and tell us about it.

 

[PitchyPine]

There are turkeys around here if you would like to have one of them Field Tested. They look good.

The others are spoken for Rebel sorry, if i make some more i`ll let ya know.

 

[Ephraim]

hi Linn
Thanks again and i will indeed get a turkey whith it and when i do i will post it on here. if i was you i would think about selling these calls. try to talk to some one at wal-mart if you can make that many to keep them suplyed. I use a lot of different calls and this one ranks with my best calls. Thanks again what do i owe you. when i figger how to post pics i will post pic of my shop and some of my guns. :bow:

Ephriam

 

[PitchyPine]

hi Linn
Thanks again and i will indeed get a turkey whith it and when i do i will post it on here. if i was you i would think about selling these calls. try to talk to some one at wal-mart if you can make that many to keep them suplyed. I use a lot of different calls and this one ranks with my best calls. Thanks again what do i owe you. when i figger how to post pics i will post pic of my shop and some of my guns. :bow:

Ephriam

You don`t owe me anything, thanks for trying it out and for the kind words. :bow:
Would love to see some pics of your shop and guns. :thumbsup:

 

[BillinOregon]

Pitchy: I know what you mean about the weather. Last week it was 82 here in Southern Oregon. Today, the snowline is just 500 feet above my house.
Your calls look really nice. Would you care to share construction details? If not, I totally understand.
Very best,
Bill

 

[PitchyPine]

Looks like spring is finally here, 50`s for the next week.

The base and side boards of the call are birch and the top is white oak.
The base starts out as one solid piece 10 in long, 1 3/4 tall by 1 1/2 wide.
Set the table saw blade at a slight angle and cut the two channels for the side boards with the top of the grooves out at the top. The side boards are 2 1/4 wide by 10 in long and planned down until they fit the grooves. First i cut the shape of the base with a band saw then glue the side boards in. Sand the side boards to a rounded top as in the pics. The top is the same length as the base and 1 3/4 wide, sand the bottom side of the top piece rounded from the handle to the end. Then drill a hole in the end of the top big enough so a 1 1/2 in. wood screw fits loosely through it.
Then drill a pilot hole in the center of the end of the base for the screw, put a spring between the top and the bottom and screw the top on till it`s level with the side boards. You can tune the call by adjusting the angle of the top by screwing the screw in or out. Chalk it up and give her a try, hope ya can understand those instructions. The design of the call isn`t mine totally i seen a picture of one similar some where and built my own from it.
If ya have any questions send me a PT.