Making Mouth calls

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Do any of you make your own?
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cant find tape to make em :?
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Dave I just got some info so I think we are in business/
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I made this call and it is called the "Swamp Cutter" LOL :lol:
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nice call set-up you have. if you let me borrow it for a week, i would make us calls for the next 6 seasons! :lol: lol :mrgreen:
pioneer calls wants to charge you $15 dollars in shipping for a $5 order on some tape that wieghs less than 2 ounces. thats crazy man! We gotta find the tape manufacturer that makes this surgical cloth tape. Johnson and Johnson makes this tape, but they also make a thousand other types, so im not sure on which one to order. The surgical tape you can get from walgreens is cut to skinny to get around a mouth call, and its more cloth than surgical tape.. :x
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ohh yeah, and good to see your up to no good at work :lol: 8-)
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I made this call and it is called the "Swamp Cutter" LOL :lol:

How bout making me some Jake Dusters !! :lol:
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Hey Ricky,

I use a recorded sound of a feeder going off to call Jakes with. Combined with a Jake motion decoy pecking the ground. I hope this tip helps in your quest for the "JAM"

JAM is a trademarked term I came up with for the Jake Grand Slam. :lol: :lol:
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gobblerD wrote:Hey Ricky,

I use a recorded sound of a feeder going off to call Jakes with. Combined with a Jake motion decoy pecking the ground. I hope this tip helps in your quest for the "JAM"

JAM is a trademarked term I came up with for the Jake Grand Slam. :lol: :lol:
hahahahaa i almost died laughing reading this! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I do.. I have a press very similar to Gobbler D.. After a babbillion duds I turned the corner and learned to build calls for my style..
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Yes, I make mouth calls. I have actually developed a simple system for making them that requires no presses or jigs of any type. I really don't want this to sound like a sales pitch here,....just wanting to provide information to those that might be looking at making calls, but I can provide all of the materials and information needed to get somebody started making calls within minutes. If interested, PM me. ....And my apologies to all in advance if this post is inappropriate.
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wow a tutorial on makeing mouth calls i can't believe it haa.i had the feather ridge and got very frustrated.decided it would be alot cheaper to buy them from hooks.
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I think it is cheaper. :D
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Lonehowl wrote:Hi all, I know Im new here, but any chance of getting hold of a stretcher like GobblerD posted? Ive seen them here and there, and would love to get one.
Thanks,
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Lonehowl,
Most guys just make them on their own...if you do buy a premade one, be prepared to drop 200 or more - up to 400 for pnuematic with tension gauge...yada yada.
there are a couple places out there that sell stretchers for 30 bucks, with parts to make 8 calls, but personally i wouldnt buy into it. Up to you though...you may find a treasure somewhere.
Thad Bright Makes a REALLY NICE ONE if you can afford it. Featherridge press (look up)
if you send him an email he will send you photos of the press and answer any questions.

IMO
"buy once, cry once!"

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Lonehowl wrote:Thanks, yeah Im familiar with the feather ridge presses which are NICE, but cant drop the coin right now. I didnt know if the stretcher like gobbler d's were available or not so just thought Id ask. I was kinda hoping someone made em for sale. I have a homemade setup but am looking for something different.
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GobblerD's press was made awhile back using a machine shop personally for himself. sorry

check out these sites;
callpurrfect sells a small press that is easy to use and the others are supply parts and other call boards if interested!

-TT
www.customcalls.com
www.customsawing.com
http://www.callpurrfect.com/
http://brooksidegamecalls.com/mouthcallsupplies.aspx
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Lonehowl wrote:Thanks, but cant drop the coin right now. I didnt know if the stretcher like gobbler d's were available or not so just thought Id ask. I was kinda hoping someone made em for sale. I have a homemade setup but am looking for something different.
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By The Way,
If you plan on making 200 mouth calls, be prepared to spend a quarter of the price of the press.
you should know that if you have never made calls before you will probably make 15 or 30 crappy ones before you find the right set-up for your style.

here is a reciept for an order i just purchased...this will make about 200 calls not using all latex ofcourse.
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small frame
quantities: 100, crowned,flat,plain, adh.: crowned/adhesive
15.00
quantity|2
$30.00

thin tape pioneer hole
quantities: 100, colors: purple
15.00
quantity|2
$30.00

natural latex
quantity: 100, thickness: .003"
6.00
quantity|1
$6.00

yellow or gray latex
quantity: 100, color: gray004
6.00
quantity|2
$12.00

latex
quantity: 100 pcs., colors: .003 black
6.00
quantity|1
$6.00

yellow or gray latex
quantity: 100, color: gray006
6.00
quantity|1
$6.00

natural latex
quantity: 100, thickness: .005
6.00
quantity|2
$12.00

prophylactic
quantity: 100
10.00
quantity|2
$20.00

Item total:$122.00

Shipping and handling Shipping and handling (to 33810) $12.00
Estimate shipping and taxSelect ship-to country (optional)

Total:$134.00 USD
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Lonehowl wrote:Thanks, I have ordered from Pioneer and Brookside. I make a few turkey calls but my background/love is predator calling, and I am making diaphragms specificly for that. At least tryiing to. Still have a learning curve for these though.

Mark
im not sure on the pred calls, but its not much different from what i see when i take em apart!
good luck :thumbup:
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Neat topic. Turkey Talker what is your favoite combo of reeds and the type of cut?
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ncturkey wrote:Neat topic. Turkey Talker what is your favoite combo of reeds and the type of cut?
3 or 4 tight reeds with split V's and moon cuts. large frame and tape too.
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digging up this old thread.

thinking about starting to make my own mouth calls. i am interested in all advise from whoever is willing to offer. i am reading as much as i can on the subject.
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Turkey Talker wrote: July 7th, 2011, 5:41 pm cant find tape to make em :?
Do a google search for Gaffers tape which is the cloth tape used to bind books with. In the past I was able to locate a US based manufacture for this tape that also did custom runs/cuts specifically for turkey call manufacturers. I don’t remember their name off hand but searching for Gaffers tape should get you close.
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Turkey Talker wrote: July 7th, 2011, 5:41 pm cant find tape to make em :?
Do a google search for Gaffers tape which is the cloth tape used to bind books with. In the past I was able to locate a US based manufacture for this tape that also did custom runs/cuts specifically for turkey call manufacturers. I don’t remember their name off hand but searching for Gaffers tape should get you close.
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