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Building mouth calls - Next year prep
#3124929
05/17/20 11:01 AM
05/17/20 11:01 AM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,778 Huntsville
JUGHEAD
OP
Booner
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OP
Booner
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,778
Huntsville
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Sad it is over and looking ahead to next year. Wanted some input from those with experience. If I was looking to start making my own mouth calls, and money was no object (calls for me and my friends, not large scale production), what all do I need? I’m just tired of spending bunches of money for the sake of experimentation, when I feel like I could experiment with way more potential small tweaks on my own.
"The only reason I shoot a 3.5" shell for turkeys is because they don't make a 4" one." - t123winters
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3124936
05/17/20 11:21 AM
05/17/20 11:21 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,459 Marshall County
Haybale
bearded hen
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bearded hen
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 2,459
Marshall County
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I’m liking this. Get to building some pal
"To God Be The Glory"
"I'm in if it involves sticking my hand in a hole". Brent mashburn.
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3124976
05/17/20 12:36 PM
05/17/20 12:36 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,748 bessemer, al
hunterturf
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,748
bessemer, al
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Can wait for you to start, I’ll take 5 similar to the houndstooth ace. And what’s your return policy
Give me bout 15 more minutes, I was dreamin about beavers.......... Si Robertson
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3124989
05/17/20 01:07 PM
05/17/20 01:07 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,262 Cantonment FL
wareagle22
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,262
Cantonment FL
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A press and tape cutter from Thad Bright at Feather Ridge Turkey Calls. He builds the press that most guys use. Don’t skimp, get the press with the stretch dial indicator. It allows you to stretch the latex exactly the same each time. The setup will run you over $1K but for consistency, it can’t be beat. You can get all the supplies from Pioneer Turkey Calls. Latex, frames, tape, and good scissors are all you need.
I have this setup and am thinking about selling it as I’ve quit building calls. If this is the route you plan to go, shoot me a PM. I can save you some money.
Fatal Attraxion Custom Calls
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3125082
05/17/20 03:17 PM
05/17/20 03:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 7,907
sj22
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 7,907
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I need a few when you get to making them that want attract dogs or tractors
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: wareagle22]
#3125084
05/17/20 03:20 PM
05/17/20 03:20 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,778 Huntsville
JUGHEAD
OP
Booner
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OP
Booner
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 11,778
Huntsville
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A press and tape cutter from Thad Bright at Feather Ridge Turkey Calls. He builds the press that most guys use. Don’t skimp, get the press with the stretch dial indicator. It allows you to stretch the latex exactly the same each time. The setup will run you over $1K but for consistency, it can’t be beat. You can get all the supplies from Pioneer Turkey Calls. Latex, frames, tape, and good scissors are all you need.
I have this setup and am thinking about selling it as I’ve quit building calls. If this is the route you plan to go, shoot me a PM. I can save you some money. PM sent pal
"The only reason I shoot a 3.5" shell for turkeys is because they don't make a 4" one." - t123winters
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3125087
05/17/20 03:24 PM
05/17/20 03:24 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 8,395
Atoler
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 8,395
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A press and tape cutter from Thad Bright at Feather Ridge Turkey Calls. He builds the press that most guys use. Don’t skimp, get the press with the stretch dial indicator. It allows you to stretch the latex exactly the same each time. The setup will run you over $1K but for consistency, it can’t be beat. You can get all the supplies from Pioneer Turkey Calls. Latex, frames, tape, and good scissors are all you need.
I have this setup and am thinking about selling it as I’ve quit building calls. If this is the route you plan to go, shoot me a PM. I can save you some money. PM sent pal If you don’t want it, I may be interested
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3125105
05/17/20 04:15 PM
05/17/20 04:15 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,262 Cantonment FL
wareagle22
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,262
Cantonment FL
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Thad does make a hand jig with repeatability. Supposedly, after you get the tension you like, you can set it to where it repeats that same tension every time. With a press, you can make different tension calls without setting anything. Just write down the tension before testing. I used 5 different tension settings for the mouth calls I built. Different cuts require different tensions.
Fatal Attraxion Custom Calls
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: wareagle22]
#3125109
05/17/20 04:33 PM
05/17/20 04:33 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 8,395
Atoler
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 8,395
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Thad does make a hand jig with repeatability. Supposedly, after you get the tension you like, you can set it to where it repeats that same tension every time. With a press, you can make different tension calls without setting anything. Just write down the tension before testing. I used 5 different tension settings for the mouth calls I built. Different cuts require different tensions. Unless he has a new jig, the one I’ve used just measures the “span” that it stretches, which doesn’t provide the same tension each time.
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3125156
05/17/20 06:27 PM
05/17/20 06:27 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,262 Cantonment FL
wareagle22
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,262
Cantonment FL
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His newest jig does have repeatability. It’s been out a couple years now.
Fatal Attraxion Custom Calls
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: wareagle22]
#3125276
05/17/20 08:19 PM
05/17/20 08:19 PM
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Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 8,395
Atoler
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 8,395
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His newest jig does have repeatability. It’s been out a couple years now. 10-4, I may look into that instead of a press then. If jughead doesn’t buy yours let me know.
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: wareagle22]
#3125532
05/18/20 08:41 AM
05/18/20 08:41 AM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 315 NWest Alabama
SharpSpur
4 point
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4 point
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 315
NWest Alabama
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His newest jig does have repeatability. It’s been out a couple years now. I have the jig with a set screw. It has repeatability and works well for me, however you're limited to increments of .005. There's no in between say .003 or similar.I have made about 100 yelpers with mine. I don't intend to sell, I have given a few away, but my main goal was to make calls I liked and would yelp real real soft but could pop a loud note out and not fold over and squeak. I have a notepad full of notes. Some have stars beside them, some are marked out. There's a enormous amount of combinations from stretch, material, heck even tape but I have kept it pretty simple and they have worked well thusfar. To me it's fun. Other than my one box call I take and locator(crow), all the calls in my vest(or mouth) I've hand made. And I'm going to try to build a few boxes and crow calls at some point in my life. Too me that's a really cool aspect of a hunt is killing one with a call you built. I would like that tape cutter, but I have gotten ok with a pair of scissors for my liking.
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: wareagle22]
#3125608
05/18/20 10:48 AM
05/18/20 10:48 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,091 Sylacauga, AL
poorcountrypreacher
Booner
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Booner
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 12,091
Sylacauga, AL
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A press and tape cutter from Thad Bright at Feather Ridge Turkey Calls. He builds the press that most guys use. Don’t skimp, get the press with the stretch dial indicator. It allows you to stretch the latex exactly the same each time. The setup will run you over $1K but for consistency, it can’t be beat. You can get all the supplies from Pioneer Turkey Calls. Latex, frames, tape, and good scissors are all you need.
I have this setup and am thinking about selling it as I’ve quit building calls. If this is the route you plan to go, shoot me a PM. I can save you some money. How about building me one last dozen of the red call before you sell all your gear?
All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3125668
05/18/20 12:29 PM
05/18/20 12:29 PM
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Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 2,494 Earth
snakebit
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 2,494
Earth
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Camden86 has one of those jigs and may can help you with some tips
"Hate is an acid that does more damage to the vessel in which it is stored, than the victim on which it is poured."
"Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity."
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: JUGHEAD]
#3125701
05/18/20 01:06 PM
05/18/20 01:06 PM
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,002 Covington County
Squeaky
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,002
Covington County
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I just recently bought a new Feather Ridge hand jig and tape cutter. That set up shipped to my door was $410. I have not fooled with it yet but plan to do so in the coming weeks.
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes to us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday."
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Re: Building mouth calls - Next year prep
[Re: poorcountrypreacher]
#3125790
05/18/20 03:51 PM
05/18/20 03:51 PM
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,262 Cantonment FL
wareagle22
8 point
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8 point
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,262
Cantonment FL
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A press and tape cutter from Thad Bright at Feather Ridge Turkey Calls. He builds the press that most guys use. Don’t skimp, get the press with the stretch dial indicator. It allows you to stretch the latex exactly the same each time. The setup will run you over $1K but for consistency, it can’t be beat. You can get all the supplies from Pioneer Turkey Calls. Latex, frames, tape, and good scissors are all you need.
I have this setup and am thinking about selling it as I’ve quit building calls. If this is the route you plan to go, shoot me a PM. I can save you some money. How about building me one last dozen of the red call before you sell all your gear? Sure will.
Fatal Attraxion Custom Calls
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