Take A Look At These Woodturning Videos And My First Barrels

[SDHowler]

I found this link for woodturning videos. You will be able to view multiple short clips on various aspects of lathes, tools needed, woodturning safety, tool sharpening, dust collection, safety, etc. These videos are not about call turning, but hopefully you will find these videos as a help with your woodturning projects.

Interesting Woodturning Videos

I recently purchased a lathe and am new to all this woodturning, no prior training. I have been taking advice from my boys who had wood shop classes in high school. What a learning experience working with lathes, as well as sanding and finishing the barrels. I have been turning a few barrels for my toneboards and experimenting with barrel length (2-6 inches)and flare (1 1/2 - 2 inches). I have been using step bits, Forstner bits, and files for boring out the inside of the barrels, but there must be an easier and more efficient way to accomplish this task?

These are a few of my first barrels with zebrawood:

Barrel lengths (sugar maple barrels):

I have been experimenting with step cut barrels also:

Steve

You can contact me at: rattler51@pie.midco.net

Dakota Coyote Howler & Coyote Calling

 

[ohioyotehntr]

Some people don't loke the step cut barrels. I personally really like it. I like the character it adds to the call. All you're barrels look nice. Good job on them.

 

[frshwtr]

likethe idea of the step cut barrel, if these are your first tries your getting there. like the shapre and size of the tird call, would like to see how the mouth end is finished.

 

[dogcatcher]

I like them. I am also with Ohioyotehntr on the step drill rings, I like them. For a working a call I think it it is a quick way to flare the call to keep the sales price down. There isn't enough, if any, sound advantage to justify the extra work for the smooth exhaust, that should be saved for shelf sitters.

 

[berettaman]

That's some premium wood for sure there...good luck!

 

[Weasel-UT]

Thanks for the link. I'm a bit apprehensive about using my lathe for the first time. I've never used one before. Years ago Circe did tests. If you look in the barrel of those old calls you'll see a step. It's not like what a step-drill makes, but they found it helped the sound volume of the call. I suspect the edges left by a step-drill do the same, or at least they don't hurt anything. Besides, they do look kind of cool on the right call.

 

[SDHowler]

Thanks for all you comments about these barrels, now I just have to determine the best length and the final design for the barrel. I may get some of these molded for later sales with my toneboards, they will be quite the screamers as my former buyers will tell you. For the experienced caller, the Dakota Coyote Howler is an open reed call that will do it all with amazing volume.

You can take a look at the following link for: The Art Of Making A Custom Predator Call this page will show my toneboards and how I make them. The following pic shows my 7/8" toneboard:

Steve