| Any professional turkey hunter will tell you that | | | | equipment to cut the wood into broad pieces that |
| having your own turkey call is a great asset in | | | | are a quarter and eighth of an inch thick. |
| hunting. The more realistic sound your call | | | | If you do not plan to assemble your turkey calls |
| produces, the greater chance you will have of | | | | right away, find a dry place to keep all these |
| catching a turkey. However, calls for turkey that | | | | pieces in. Take them out when you decide to |
| are available in the market do tend to be too | | | | show your family and friends how to make |
| costly. Luckily for you, below is a step by step | | | | turkey calls. |
| guide on how to make turkey calls without | | | | Step 3 |
| spending too much money. | | | | To make the most common type of calls, you |
| Step 1 | | | | need to construct a box. Use a ¼ of an inch |
| The first thing that you should do is to gather the | | | | thick piece for the bottom and the 1/8 of an inch |
| necessary materials. Different calls for turkey are | | | | pieces for the sides. Cut recessed channels at the |
| primarily made from dry wood. If you do not | | | | base part and use them to make the sides as |
| want to spend money on buying the wood, you | | | | stable as possible. |
| can just use any old furniture that you rarely use | | | | Step 4 |
| anymore. Table tops and legs bear much potential | | | | For your DIY call to produce a tone, you need to |
| for turkey call-making. | | | | cut a curve at the edges of the box's sides. To |
| If you have funds to spare, you can also buy the | | | | get the best results and the loudest sounds, |
| wood from your local hardware or wood shop. | | | | make curves that reach from one end to |
| For best results, stick to the walnut, cherry, | | | | another. You should end up with pieces that are |
| maple, mahogany, basswood, and poplar variety. | | | | ¼ of an inch higher at the center. |
| The different types produce different sounds. As | | | | Step 5 |
| far as how to make turkey calls is concerned, | | | | The last step on how to make turkey calls is this: |
| you need to experiment with various types until | | | | cut a hole at the bottom of the box and insert a |
| you find the tone that you prefer the most. | | | | screw and a coil between the end block and the |
| Step 2 | | | | paddle. The paddle will scrape the top edges of |
| After getting enough wood to make your turkey | | | | the sides, which will then produce the turkey call, |
| call with, you may now start cutting them up into | | | | while the spring will stabilize the whole contraption. |
| smaller pieces. Use a band saw or any similar | | | | |