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Title: You guys ever try this
Post by: Rock Crusher on April 21, 2011, 09:10:00 PM
So turkey season is just about here where I live and I've been wanting a turkey box call for a long time I just didn't want to pay for a good. I have some nice wood stored away and I decided to try and make one myself. I don't have a table saw to saw thin strips for the sides and I had a 1 1/2" square block  I decided to try and make one out of a solid piece of wood. I drilled a bunch of holes in the center and then cleaned it out with a wood chisel. Then I took it of to my bench sander and sanded the curves I needed and believe it or not it works and sounds like a turkey to boot. It's a piece of birds eye maple stained harvest gold. I though I would share it with you guys. The craftsmen ship isn't the greatest but it works.

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj187/RockCrusher08/IMG_8089_1_1.jpg)

(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj187/RockCrusher08/IMG_8090_2_1.jpg)
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Post by: creekwood on April 21, 2011, 09:14:00 PM
"Birds eye maple" sounds like it should be a good wood to make a turkey box call.  :)
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Post by: Jon Stewart on April 21, 2011, 09:15:00 PM
Great looking box.  Hope it works for you.
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Post by: JJB on April 21, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
Nice!  Wouldn't it be fun to call in a turkey with a piece of art like that, good luck!
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Post by: Wiley Coyote on April 21, 2011, 09:25:00 PM
Looks great!! Give it a try I bet it works just fine!!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: uglyjake on April 21, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
Good luck and have fun.
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Post by: ron w on April 21, 2011, 09:53:00 PM
That's neat.....and if it works even better....well done   :thumbsup: !!
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Post by: Friend on April 21, 2011, 10:13:00 PM
Nice Job!! Another treasured part of you along with your trad bow will emerge from the hunt and may produce much bounty.
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Post by: Knawbone on April 21, 2011, 10:48:00 PM
Thats the kind of thing that makes a hunt special.Call em in with your own equipment-thats special. I think the craftsmanship looks fine, thats A nice looking box call. Best of hunting to you.
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Post by: reddogge on April 21, 2011, 10:56:00 PM
Very nice. It would be really neat if you knew an artist to paint a turkey on the lid kind of like Glynn Scobey goose calls.
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Post by: moththerlode on April 22, 2011, 12:50:00 AM
That belongs on the fireplace mantle .. not outside where it can get scratched
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Post by: jamesh76 on April 22, 2011, 02:31:00 AM
That looks very good! Nice work.

James
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Post by: mikebiz on April 22, 2011, 02:56:00 AM
I wish I had your lack of craftsmanship   :jumper:   That is a beautiful call.  Now go call in a big gobbler with it.  Good luck.
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Post by: Rock Crusher on April 22, 2011, 05:11:00 AM
Thanks for the comments guys. It's really not as complicated to build as it looks.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on April 22, 2011, 07:30:00 AM
Yeah I made one once. I quickly realized woodworking wasn't my calling. Good looking box.
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Post by: Eugene Slagle on April 22, 2011, 08:16:00 AM
I'm with KentuckyTJ, I ain't no wood worker by a long shot but yours looks great..
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Post by: zipper bowss on April 22, 2011, 08:18:00 AM
That is cool!!!Who makes that stain?
Bill
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Post by: straitera on April 22, 2011, 10:26:00 AM
Hope it works as good as it looks. Great job!
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Post by: GRINCH on April 22, 2011, 10:31:00 AM
Nice,now call one in with it.
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Post by: Swinestalker on April 22, 2011, 01:05:00 PM
Very nice, one of the most unique calls I've seen.
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Post by: bolong on April 22, 2011, 05:38:00 PM
It doesn't matter what it looks like as long as it gets the job done. But this one looks really good to me. Nice work!
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Post by: Rock Crusher on April 22, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
I can't wait to try it our when I get a chance.  Bill the stain is 3Rivers alcohol based shaft stain. I did some arrows with it and I really like the color.
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Post by: zipper bowss on April 22, 2011, 06:34:00 PM
Thanks for the info.You have given me a great idea.  :thumbsup:  Well,maybe its great,time will tell.
Bill
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Post by: Rock Crusher on April 22, 2011, 06:36:00 PM
I want to see the idea when your ready to show it. I'm sure it will be great.
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Post by: White Falcon on April 22, 2011, 07:40:00 PM
Very beautiful!
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Post by: bowkevin on April 22, 2011, 08:17:00 PM
Nice call! Reminds me of an ole Davey Brackens call I have that belonged to my dad. It's one call I'd never part with.
 Nice work. Good luck with it.
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Post by: beetlebailey1977 on April 22, 2011, 08:20:00 PM
Man that sure looks fine to me.  Good job.  I have been thinking of making one myself.
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Post by: VTer on April 22, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
Very nice!  :thumbsup:  How 'bout some pics of the inside so we can see the wall work!
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Post by: DannyBows on April 22, 2011, 08:46:00 PM
Very nice! Gear you make yourself aways has the best Mojo. Good Luck with those Turkeys!
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Post by: Gen273 on April 22, 2011, 08:50:00 PM
It looks good to me!!
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Post by: Want2no on April 22, 2011, 11:42:00 PM
Nice looking call!  I'm sure it sounds as sweet as it looks.  Happy Hunting
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Post by: kwc on April 23, 2011, 06:08:00 AM
looks great! where do i place my order. make sure your harvest picts include the call.