Turkey Box Call

[Tyler Langston]

Since I have made my own bow I am wanting to make my own turkey box call so I can hunt all traditional next weekend. So what kind of wood do I need to make a good sounding box call?

[kennym]

Here ya go Tyler,clik on plans

  http://www.customsawing.com/Calls.htm

 I've seen walnut,cedar ,poplar, purpleheart,about anything hardwood....

[Jack Denbow]

Wow Kenny that is a cool site. I just might have to make a call also.
Jack

[walkabout]

that is pretty cool, i might have to try my hand as well, got a stepdad out in arizona whos really into his turkey hunting.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

I started out my call making from Custom sawing. Moved on to solid body hand hewn box calls and other types as well. It's as addictive as bow building for sure.

 Guess one of these days I'll have to do a build along on box calls. and other type calls as well.
 
 Kris

[walkabout]

that would be awesome kris. i got only one turkey call i use religiously, its an old" Tony's Turkey Talker" ive had great luck with it but id like to make my own and give it a try.

[Osagetree]

An osage rattle snake skin box call and a wild cherry & black walnut call I made a few years ago.

 
 

[bluegill]

Listen to Kris.  Way too addictive!

I also started with Custom sawing kits and moved on from there.

 

 

Good Luck

Sean

[TroyH]

Are there certain woods that are better for making calls with?  I've always heard that cedar was preferred, but I notice hickory and cherry both being used.

[Osagetree]

Nice morel Bluegill

[Stiks-n-Strings]

PastorHunter, about the best boxcall wood is Butternut with a cedar lid IMO. there are some fine turkey call making woods out there, about the only I can say is stay away from the oily stuff like some of the exotics but there are exotics that make great calls. mahogany makes a great call as well as canary wood.

 I got away from the exotics in box calls and stick with indigenous woods to the U.S. just because of box call history and such.

[Roy from Pa]

Very nice work guys.

[walkabout]

nice calls guys

[David Holt]

I'M HOOKED!  When's the buildalong?!!!

[bdawg]

ive made a few from custom sawing,pretty easy and nice sounding.i liked pot calls better so started making them.very addictive.good luck.bdawg

[stickhead]

Those are some really nice calls.and looks like the thunderchickins like them a little to much