With increasing depth the call tends to get louder and lower pitched. An example is what I use playing surface is 3 12 while the sound board is 3.
Or a little more this will not be the final thickness as that will come later in the tuning process but It will give you a good starting point without going to thin on the sides.
Turkey pot call dimensions. If your glass is not centered perfectly when you mark it with the pencil then you will cut too wide of a ledge for your glass to sit on. See above response if you were looking for something other than the thickness of the wood. The total thickness of the call is 34.
12162012 Here is a basic set of measurements for turkey friction calls. Yes some are better than others lamination works great but in the end it depends on what sound you want. Inches or more compared to compact calls which have a calling surface diameter of 3 inches or less.
Sometimes I turn the lathe off 10 times and check the glass and see if it will fit. Should there be more of a lip. Soundboard inside the call GLASS Price.
The name Turkey was first implemented to this fowl that was thought to have started in Turkey. When Im finished with the thickness Ill round the edge sand from 150-320 and apply two coats of cellulose sanding sealer. The turkey trumpet call sounds like a wild turkey hen.
Ideal for windy days. Made from a basic round disc of slate ceramic glass or copper these calls are paired with a striker The striker can be made from wood or carbon and paired with any given pot. Generally speaking my pedestal dimensions remain the same as my glass calls.
These smaller pots can produce higher tones because there is less surface area to vibrate. I like to cut about 1 16. 9252013 Its just like duck or goose calls harder woods will make a louder sharper sounding call.
Sound board inside the call3. I am making my first turkey pot call and need some info. 12172017 Related to Turkey Pot Call Plans Even a Turkey is really a large domesticated bird even a native of the united states.
6232016 Turkey hunting forum for turkey hunting tips. 3162009 Then I sand to 320. Thick sweet talker a 34.
This includes slate aluminum copper crystal basically any call surface that is 3 12. Nevertheless the Turkey can be a quite diverse. Most call makers use 44 wood so the calls end up at least 34.
322009 Just starting out to make my own calls wondering could you e-mail me some dimensions inside the pot was figuring 3 12 calling surface and a 3 14 soundboard in wood pot. You have great instructions and really enjoyed them any information. The length of my sound chamber for this call will be 5 12.
Thick Can someone tell me how far below the bottom of the striking surface is the top of the sounding board. Aka longbeards Tom turkey. Deep mid range call and a 78.
The number and size will change the sounds. The holes in the bottom of the call can vary widely from a single hole to 8. Pots use 3 12.
Distance between calling surface and the soundboard not real sure where to start 14. How does the turkey trumpet sound. Inside the mark and stop the lathe to fit check the glass.
Pots are availible for 3 12. 352016 The answers are in the forum. The denser the wood the less diameter or length of the head is needed for weight.
I make three standard calls. You will need to sand the outside of these pots for appearance purposes. 16 I flipped the blank over on the screw chuck and turned it to final thickness with a bowl gouge.
Ive also applied two coats of cellulose sanding sealer to the inside. 312016 Slate calls also called pot calls are often chosen for their ease of use and authentic sound. Slate on top and a 2 12.
New to this forum and needing help. The first step down where the playing surface sets is recessed 316. Standard pot calls measure 3.
The design of the tip shank head diameter and density of wood is key. Compact pot calls can produce soft tree yelps clucks cuts and purrs as well as loud and excited shrill sounds. When the trumpet is mastered the turkey hen.
Slate on top and a 3. More important than wood is the depth of the call. Order 10 or more for a 5 discount.
12292011 pot call dimensions. You can watch the video below of the twins making hen sounds after only a few minutes. If youve been turkey hunting and the turkeys arent running toward you its time to try the trumpet turkey call instead of the turkey box calls.
This will make high-pitched true sounds that travel long distances. Choosing striker material is also very important. I will be useing a block about 1516.
I try to find touch-planed lumber that is 78 thick to start and go from there. You can place them in patterns you like and vary the sizes. For an oak with an acrylic shaft use a 34 oak handle and a 14 solid acrylic peg.
Turkey is distinguished from its white plumage plus a bare wattled neck and head. With a pot call I. I usually stay inside the left and right sides of the call about 316.
2252013 Some of you know I have made a call or two so here is the short answer almost any wood will work for a pot. The sound boards inside the call should be 12. Now the problem with slate is the variation in slate thickness.
Wall thickness sound board material and height are all parts of the instrument. Smaller than the top slate.
