Making calls

[Foilesmigrator92]

me and my dad are gonna try and make a few wooden calls because we just got a wood lathe and all that if they are a sucess I will post pictures of them if anyone is interested in seeing them

[kingkilla]

i want to do the same thing. but i dont even know where to begin. i love doing woodwork and stuff like that. i have a few ideas up my sleeve. i will post pics when i get done to.

Also is it illegal to us another call manufacters ideas. for example in lynch mobb calls they have a metal piece that holds the guts cause it doesnt expand and contract.

[Foilesmigrator92]

Sounds good we got a book and it explains everything so hopefully we can make some cool stuff

[kingkilla]

what book is it? id love to get my hands on one.

[Foilesmigrator92]

Uhm Turning custom Duck and Game Calls

[woodiewacker]

yeah guys i to have a lathe and have turned some calls it isn't hard to get the barrel the insert is the hard part especially the tone board you really need to get a tone board jig made and they aren't cheap either i have been able to make one that worked but good luck

[wooziegoose]

im a machinst and i have a cnc lathe at work. i bought a piece of acrylic and designed a goose call. made a program and cranked em out. they sound really good. i even got the "o" rings in there. i bought the guts from sportsmens wharehouse for 9 dollars. the guts are bill saunders and foiles. they both sound good. once my work load slows down i plan on making a jig for the guts so i'll have my own. its kinda fun makin calls. if i ever get my own guts i plan on trying to get them in my local sporting good stores. have fun, i know i did ecspecially when i made my first goosey sound!!

[Drake Whistle]

i've always wanted to make a duck or goose call - how much are lathes??

[Silver Webfoot]

i have a wood lathe,drill press a band saw jig saw whatever but i tell ya what its a hard thing to do,,i made one gooser call and it sounds allright but its a little akward!!!

[mnbenelli]

Hey Woozie,

Got any pics. Are they for sale? Loved to see them.

Mike

[wooziegoose]

yeah i have a dresser drawer full. been selling them to some hunters around here for like 40 or 50 bucks. basically same quality call as in the stores but for one third the price. i dont have any pics but i can try to get some. my wife wants them out of the dresser so they are all for sale on clearance. i just have white left, but i plan on getting some more colors

[mnbenelli]

Get a pic on here and I'll think about buying one.

Mike

[wooziegoose]

ill try for sure.

[DropEmInDE]

yeah definately id love to see them....are they white or Ivory????

[woodiewacker]

hey wooze do you have the ability to make a jig for a duck call if i sent you a tone board

[motorcitymadman]

Wow!! Never thought I'd see this thread on this forum. My huntin' buddies make calls, have their own website set up, have their own forum set up...all from the back yard and a lathe. They mostly concentrate on wood calls, ... have a poly call that is being mass produced in China, but most of all their calls are meat calls. They both can tune calls for any type of caller...single or double reed, duck or goose. Check 'em out - www.wingstingercalls.com

[Drake Whistle]

whats the lathe price range? i want to make my own calls also.

[Foilesmigrator92]

pickin one up tomm for 100

[woodiewacker]

you can get your self a bench top lathe for about 259.00 then tools that is brand new though you may be able to find one used for less

[motorcitymadman]

Do a google search for hut products. They sell a bunch of call making supplies.

[wooziegoose]

dropeminde,
there pretty white. but so is ivory. i guess its in the eye of the beholder.

woodiewacker,
im guessing your idea of a jig is different from mine. so im not really sure what you mean. if your asking if you can send me guts or reed assembly and have me design a call around that than ya i probably could.

i hope this thread doesnt ruffle any feathers with foiles. i dont think thats anyones intention.

[HRK]

theres always the possibility.
i cant say how kelly or jeff feels about this. so heres my thoughts and comments. im 100 percent foiles no ifs ands or butts. if you guy's want to make you own calls and sell them thats fine. my suggestion do it behind closed doors.................

[wooziegoose]

my intentions were never to sell calls here. i just posted a reply to this thread and people took interest. im a foiles guy too. i agree 100% with hunters ridge. it should be done behind closed doors.

[motorcitymadman]

I think its good to be open to anything for hunting. After all, hunters are just one huge community. I don't think anyone on here is trying to one up Foiles calls, if anything I think it would be a great hobby in the off-season. I think everyone who uses this Forum agrees that Foiles calls are the best made and personal favorite call of everyone here.

BTW Hunters Ridge..."100% Foiles no if's, and's, or butt's?" ...What's with the 2 Big Guy's Best calls hanging on your lanyard? LOL...I'm just kidding with you man...don't take it seriously!!!

[HRK]

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BTW Hunters Ridge..."100% Foiles no if's, and's, or butt's?" ...What's with the 2 Big Guy's Best calls hanging on your lanyard? LOL...I'm just kidding with you man...don't take it seriously!!!
FYI
in case you didnt know mike keller AKA (Big Guy's Best) and jeff were very dear freinds, jeff and mike created these call together that started the short reed craze. also BGB uses the foiles gut system. therefore the are the same call only differant exterior shapes. as for the duck calls i dont know if jeff helped with the design or not. i wear these in memory of mike keller who has past away. and they are soon to be set aside for display and replaced with more foiles calls..........no offence takin 8)

[h20fowler]

May everyone remember the Big Guy Mike Keller!

I have retired a few of mine. But one I just can't give up. And I honestly think Mike would rather have it ringing then sitting on a shelf anyway.

[IowaMigr8tor]

Hey what is the status of BGB. Kingkilla and I talked to a guy who said his wife was selling the company, is this rumor or fact?

[HRK]

May everyone remember the Big Guy Mike Keller!



your a good man thanks 8)

[HRK]

Hey what is the status of BGB. Kingkilla and I talked to a guy who said his wife was selling the company, is this rumor or fact?


DUNNO????? maybe jeff should buy it and continue the legacy........

[kingkilla]

i heard that they were selling it for $250,000. NOT FOR SURE. just some gossip i heard.

[h20fowler]

That is higher then I heard, but to my understanding the company is for sale.

Give Amy a call and get the facts if you are interested.

[Foilesmigrator92]

I'm not trying to sell anything im simply stating that im gonna start trying to make calls im sure jeff had to ask for some help with some things somewhere along the line

[HRK]

I'm not trying to sell anything im simply stating that im gonna start trying to make calls im sure jeff had to ask for some help with some things somewhere along the line

i think ya got lost along the line there bud.......your ok 8)

[DropEmInDE]

I wanna know when you guys find time to make calls Inbetween hunting, working and sitting on here all night BSin.....LoL

[Foilesmigrator92]

Good question

[wooziegoose]

i have a cnc lathe at work. so i found time here and there to wright up a program. then i stayed late (on my own time) at work to machine the calls.

[woodiewacker]

hey woozie i need something to act as a guide to cut the tone board that is what i am talking about not to turn the actual call just cut the tine board

[DropEmInDE]

We really need some pics in this thread......seems like its lacking something you know....

[kingkilla]

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[HRK]

A+ good student. PS thats a passing grade :wink:

[nor'east honker hunter]

:shock: Wow wierd that this post came up, :shock: i have been intrested in making calls for a while and today ( my school has a tech club every thursday) my tech teacher gave me a privet lesson on the lathe got the barrel and the shape of the insert done. and orderd a mini lathe online about 2 hours ago. really wierd that i saw this today. good luck with the calls guys seeing how i am almost done with my first one i will bring it to the PA show to show it off :D