One of the items that helps is a metal jig that is used to shape the barrel of a duck call accurately and quickly. These calls have five main parts: a barrel, insert, tone board, reed, and wedge. Pintail Waterfowl P2 Public Duck Call Jig $ 112.00 Add to cart. SR11 - Goose Gut - .615" bore. Cut 45 degree notches in the front of the reed. I use a reamer to make this taper and hand turn the reamer to produce the correct taper depth. This part is called the sound board. Not because I'm a internet fishing troll out to gain off of someone else's knowledge. A CUT-DOWN duck call is a duck call that has been modified and the tone board cut or reshaped from its original design. I was able to finish the "upper" step with a regular end mill. Made in america, cut and tuned by Kirk McCullough. This jig is very similar to our original P1 public jig, but it has a slightly more aggressive toneboard radius. It should be producing a beautiful finish on that steel, but the cutting speed has to be kept around 60SFPM for a HSS end mill, or it will burn up. I upped the rpm's to 1500 and got a much nicer surface finish. It worked well but I had to peck "drill" the last portion of the hole because the end mill flutes filled with chips. Making your own duck call insert … It doesn't have as nice a finish as the carbide indexable end mill. A friend of mine at work makes duck and turkey calls in his spare time at home. I drilled a pilot hole 1/2" with a twist drill and then followed that with a 0.625" end mill. Using pintail waterfowl's public toneboard jig. I do not speak for anyone but myself on here. Here is a duck call insert being turned out of black walnut. This collection will feature reed kits, polycarb and custom CNC acyrlic inserts, duck call kits, acrylic "ready to shape" barrel blanks in all of the pearls, solid colors, and our exclusive line of exotic swirls, plus bags, boxes, bands, and so so much more! Here you will find a complete tutorial on how to turn a duck call insert. With comprehensive tips and advice from masters of game call making, this guide will interest woodturners and outdoor enthusiasts alike. I made a little progress over the weekend. Polish the outside of the insert. Coolant or oil are a good idea as well. "No man's Second Amendment rights are safe when the legislature is in session,especially when Democrats are in charge" Mark Twain. $7.50 . A duck call is composed of a reed, barrel and an insert -- otherwise known as a tone board. AR Style Duck Call Toneboards: ... You may supply the inserts to have the sound board milled, or we can turn inserts for you (see CNC Turning). Duck Call Inserts 3 Pack Kwack Wacker Smokin Hen Double Reed Timber $ 17.75. All inserts are pre-tuned before leaving the shop. Tired of the bitterness toward people simply seeking advice.. You want to cut the Reed to fit the dowel perfectly, about 1/8" from the tip and fit snugly in the slot. No gimmicks. Im interested in finding someone who would like to make the the inserts for a cut of course or if you know somewhere that can. Then I started a new adventure with the "spindle hammer" to machine down the two surfaces on either side of the trough. **ENDED**Duck Call Insert Jig. How to Make a Duck Call - World Champion Rick Dunn - YouTube Add to Cart. Quacker Barrel. ! By Drake Dropper Calls. PJ1 - Public Duck Call Jig (Parallel) $100.00 . The barrel is the hollow body of the call into which the caller blows. A jig is used for cutting the cork notch and the toneboard shape of an insert. Add to Cart. Our DUCK CALL PARTS Collection will give you a quick look at all of the various parts that are used to make Duck Calls. Successful restaurants don't go around handing out their secret recipes. ... my jig is and I turn that part of the blank down to 5/8 of an inch because that will be the part that is cut out on the jig. Add to Cart. After high demand, we have decided to re-release our P2 public jig. Duck Call Insert … JScott, proud to be a member of MetalworkingFun Forum since Mar 2014. a child of the 60's and 50's and a bit of the 40's. I started turning the barrels and have been putting Echo and quacker . Owner/operator Brett Hall and Pro Staffer Chris Boatwright introducing our new hardwood game call toneboard jigs. And you are right, I haven't got it figured out yet, but when and if I do it'll be because I learned it. The depth of the taper in the barrel sets the location/length of the wedge/insert above the call barrel. Echo Diamondwood Timber Double Reed Poly Insert Duck Call. Custom and public duck call jigs by Pintail Waterfowl for use in waterfowl call. Imagine that... And nobody even had to secretly file down the insert... Well said Gunny, Bishop, and Morey. Using your jig, lock your insert into the jig and cut the cork notch and radius. I used my Horror Fright horizontal/vertical bandsaw to rough out the bulk of material for the step. Dancin' the Jig: We received an email asking about the jigs we make and thought that not only were there great questions, but in answering the email, this “deep” subject had so many contributing factors, that the answers were not short and sweet… but rather quite lengthy. I was able to hit the size though. Fit into a 5/8″ hole. Moderators: Mallyard, okiequacker, stumpjumper, callinfowl, by ColoradoGooser » Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:28 pm, by cutdownolt » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:41 am, by puppypopper » Fri Jun 07, 2013 12:42 pm, by cutdownolt » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:56 pm, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests. Snap the insert from the collet chuck. I lurked around a bunch of forums and found quite a bit of good info and cut my first keyhole some time back and have been very satisfied with the results. Duck Call Jigs. No compromising. Exhaust port (Fig A) . One of the items that helps is a metal jig that is used to shape the barrel of a duck call accurately and quickly. Learn how to do it yourself or pack it up and go home! Seeing that one single swipe with a file or sandpaper can make or break the sound of a duck call, simply looking and comparing isn't really doing you any good. Arkansas calls Louisianna calls all these calls hunt ducks. but I'm not digging in people's back pockets searching for an easy way out either, digging in people's back pockets searching for an easy way out, The constitution,confusing Liberals since 1789. “The first step to making a duck call is drilling a 5/8 inch hole in the center of 2x2x4 turning blank. Grow some nuts and figure it out! If you can turn a pen, you can make a beautiful game call. We have a ton of Duck Call Kits, Goose Call Kits, Polycarb Insert Packs, Bags of Bands, and many other assortments. I hit a window of opportunity and made a little more progress on the jig last night. $3.75 . Crease and fold the rear of the reed to help keep it in place. Is it equally silly to expect someone to learn it the hard way like everyone else who knows how to do it has done? I offered to make a prototype for him to try since the commercial ones available for sale are pretty expensive. http://thogamecallsforums.com/index.php?board=109.0. Information on duck calls and duck calling tips. These taper down to 1/4″ of the course of 1.5″ (fig C) Kirk McCullough Cut-Down duck calls, the best cut-down duck calls you can buy. Full Member. This provides more realism and variety to your calling. Gaston makes Arkansas-style calls, the standard design for modern duck calls. I just don't think its right for a guy to try to freeload information off of others. Some progress is better than no progress. It’s just pure, raw, balls-to-the-wall, don’t tell your mother, most powerful, non-nuclear duck calling machine on the planet.This call may not be for everyone. Ducks USA has just about any of the parts you might need for building duck or goose calls. Do your research before you go asking questions, you'll find out pretty quickly that all the guys to know how to cut duck calls are pretty tight lipped about it. Accuracy and consistency are paramount for quality soundboard cutting. I offered to make a prototype for him to try since the commercial ones available for sale are pretty expensive. FREE Shipping. Thread starter elijahhenry10; Start date Jul 27, 2014; elijahhenry10 Member. Our duck call jigs are made from steel, hardened to 60 rockwell, then sandblasted and black oxide coated for many years of use. Once the glue is dry on your barrel, you can place the barrel back onto the lathe using your mandrel, this time reversed, with the band end facing out. More Buying Choices $55.07 (5 new offers) Haydel's Game calls Inc. DR-85 Mallard Duck Call for Hunting, Double Reed, Adjustable. Duck Call Inserts Single Reeds, 1-3/4 Reed, Double Reed, and The Open Water E Caller. This jig requires a 0.625" through hole. Not every call maker does it the same way, therefore this is the method that I use. It looks like you may have hurt your HSS end mill. I start by cutting a 6″ piece of … By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of data and cookies. Presentation Game Calls are a thing of beauty and function. Thought that was the purpose of the forum. A tone board is the piece that the reed sits against and its design is what produces the sound. The insert fits tightly into the barrel. No, thank you. You can make a tone board for your duck call right at home. Legendary Proven Meat Call. Duck Call Inserts 3 Pack Kwack Wacker E Caller Single Reed Open Water Loud $ 17.75. Or is it just another "I want it give to me because I'm entitled" deals? I'm simply giving my opinion on the matter, sorry it gets your panties in a wad. Use a parting tool to cut a deep groove next to the collet chuck. I hit another lick yesterday. We have been using echoe inserts but we now want to design our own. These pre-made inserts were tuned and had a reputation for making a good duck call. My buddies company is starting to make duck calls. But for my first duck calls, I wanted to be sure to have the right sound, and make my first DIY duck call project any more difficult. The Poly Timber Duck Call Inserts come in single and double reeds. These issues usually pertain to having too small of an exhaust port or minor sanding. 4.5 out of 5 stars 49. Turning Custom Duck and Game Calls is a book for woodworkers and outdoors enthusiasts of all kinds-hunters, photographers, conservationists, and game call collectors. 22. This is what I am trying to create. A little about the making and use of jigs. How to make a custom duck call jig Ryan Van Leuven Duck Call Jigs If you have tried at making your own custom call jig out of wood or plastic or whatever and it didn’t work out as planned and you are ready to get a custom jig made, we offer various ways to go about this. Tried different rpm's and depth of cut and they were all about the same. Sounds good little buddy... Feel free to play with yourself then... Like all of the great information you've been able to spew? Mount the insert into a duck call jig. The Duck Call Making Kit comes with all the pieces to help him build his very own whittled-down version. We use data about you for a number of purposes explained in the links below. Silly to be so threatened by someone just learning or playing with the idea of cutting a call. The call barrel must have a short taper reamed or turned into the exhaust end to accept the wedge and tapered portion of the insert. Call Bags - Black (1 doz.) While we have very few issues with out jig, 99% of the issues are with the call locking up. You do not need our permission to make your barrels and use our inserts to sell them. Setting up meetings between geese and God since 1992... No contest ring. Messages 145 Reaction score 90 Location Pennsylvania First name Elijah Jul 27, 2014 #1 I'm looking to buy an insert jig if anyone has one sitting around. These can be custom made for a unique sound or you can purchase a public jig, which will allow you to make your own insert without the hassle of … Arkansas style duck call jigs. If you want a different color, style of band, a single reed instead of a double reed, it's easy to make … We make them for the hobbyist or somebody who is wanting to get started in the duck call making world. Pintail Waterfowl manufactures custom and public duck call jigs for use in custom call making of duck calls and goose calls. All the parts you'll need are available in two kits, the Hut™ Duck or Deer Call Kit and the reusable 3000 Game Call Turning Kit. He'll take pride every time he empties his own two lungs to use the duck call he made with his own two hands. I'm not a sidekick, I know the guy. Duck hunters typically use duck calls in order to lure the waterfowl into the target range. $64.22 $ 64. You can now trim off any excess to be smooth with the width of the band. Posts Tagged ‘ duck call jig ’ How to make a duck call insert Nov 24th, 2010 | By admin. No... what's silly is that you think nobody pointed these guys in the right direction. A friend of mine at work makes duck and turkey calls in his spare time at home. All, Do you guys know off any good makers of duck call insert jigs. Looking good. Call Jig: If you plan on making your own inserts, you will need a call jig. The process for tuning the call can be very tedious. So, I ordered polycarbonate-tuning boards/inserts directly from Etsy. Using the cork, cut a small piece to wedge in the upper part of the hole. We use cookies to improve your experience on this website and so that ads you see online can be tailored to your online browsing interests. If you think I'm wrong, you might be right. Our calls use a large exhaust port of 1/2″. The site mentioned does a very good job of explaining how to tune a call but not cut one. We would define it as a cross between open water and timber. * * ENDED * * ENDED * * duck call inserts 3 Pack Wacker. Very own whittled-down version a small piece to wedge in the front of the course of 1.5″ fig. 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