Hybrid Do Dat

[hunter22]

Here's one I have been tuning on awhile. I got the parts from two great callmakers. The box is Chestnut and the lid is Maple. I sanded and finished the lid and put it with the Do Dat box. I sanded wood from the sides until I got the sound I wanted.  I have to say it simply is pure hen turkey. Thanks guys for giving me the parts for this project.

 

[fastford04]

Good job man nice box!


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[Spring Creek Calls]

That is a great lookin box, congrats!

[gwa]

 

[West Augusta]

Good looking Do Dat Rickey.

[stone road turkey calls]

nice box

[M,Yingling]

Nice one ,,, iam sure its all turkey

[CMBOSTC]

That's a keep-sake call right there Rickey.

Chris
Gobble, Gobble... "BOOM"!

[yelpy]

Now you need to start making the whole call. I have been waiting for the day that you do. Looks good!!!

[hunter22]

Tom,

I wish I had gotten into call building when I was young. Heck, I might have made something that would sound decent by now. I was really never into woodworking. Hindsight I think I would have really enjoyed it.

I got the box from Chuck Anderson and the lid from LT Pack. Two mighty fine callmakers in my opinion.

[yelpy]

It isn't too late Rickey. I am sure you can find the help you need to get started.

[Old Gobbler]

Looks good Ricky !

Making calls for my family was a necessity growing up , we didn't have any $$ and if we wanted calls to hunt with we had to make it , having someone good teach you will certainly help the learning curve quite a bit - never too old nor young to start building them in my opinion , so I suggest you keep up at it

I know you got some good calls and keep doing what your doing , replacing the parts with ones you made until the sound is right and you have mastered that component , doing this will isolate the component part when the sound is right --  lid , base, pot, striker ...etc.....that way your not altering or modifying the wrong part and going in reverse in the process , the box part is difficult but luckily they is quite a few helpful people out there that know how to build these and are more than willing to share the knowledge , books have been made on the subject

The hard part will be learning the tricks of the trade and slowly acquiring the expensive equipment  , dont go cheap on the machinery , and be safe with the saws etc...

Looks good and keep up the good work ! -- Shannon

[hunter62]

Nice Rickey I think you should Do Dat again il send you some  pieces

[mgm1955]

Rickey just saw this and wanted to say that looks awesome!! That's got to be a great feeling!!

[paboxcall]

Sweet looking box call - love the grain in the lid.  Very nice, bet that thing runs perfect.