Made my first box call...

[M R Ducks]

Made my first box call this weekend.  Nothing fancy, just something fron which to learn.

Works great left to right, nice and raspy - sounds like a hen.  Right to left not so much.  Kind of high and squeaky.  Could this be a grain issue on the side panel?  The proiles of the lid and sides are pretty symetrical.  I know the wood I was using liked being worked one way cross grain better than the other (when I was shaping the lid).

BTW - I jut used a piece of 1/4 inch hobby/project oak I bought at the home center.

I'm going to use it, and make some more.  Sounds as good as any I ever bought left to right.

Any ideas or advice appreciated. 

Ducks

[Wingboneman]

That is a good start 

[turkeyhunter91]

looks good to me, my dad has made some and i carry one of his in my vest rather that a store bought call mainly because he made it but it also has called in several gobblers for us, keep up the good work.

[SS Calls]

Be careful, it's addictive.  Nice start.