Fixing a box call?

[josephmrtn]

this is my only box call... i lost it while turkey hunting last spring and found it a few months later... a cow had just barely stepped on it and broke the one side... i trimmed it down a bit w my knife but dont like how it looks, plus i cant play on that side... is there any way i could get it fixed somehow? TPHunter is it possible to replace the one side?

[josephmrtn]

someone?

[wooly]

Step on the other side and buy a new one!

[Deerthug]

Or make your own like I did!

Check it out...

[G-Man]

should of kept the broken side, and a good glue would of fixed it..... you can make a new side for it. or buy a new one.

[TPhunter]

The way that call is made removing the bad side and replacing it would be a tough job, it would require running it over a tablesaw blade to remove the wood in the "Groove" then making a piece to fit in the groove and hope the saw blade doesn't cut to wide a curf...You'd also have to make a filler piece to keep the call from tipping due to the other side still having a lip on it...Gluing a piece on and reshaping it would make it look better but it won't sound very good...It might still be alright as a one sided call...I'd like to look at it though.

[letinmfly]

Not worth fixing it. Send me your addy in a PM and I'll send you one that I have. Same design with a Cherry lid and one Cherry soundboard and one Sycamore.

[josephmrtn]

Step on the other side and buy a new one!

LOL

The way that call is made removing the bad side and replacing it would be a tough job, it would require running it over a tablesaw blade to remove the wood in the "Groove" then making a piece to fit in the groove and hope the saw blade doesn't cut to wide a curf...You'd also have to make a filler piece to keep the call from tipping due to the other side still having a lip on it...Gluing a piece on and reshaping it would make it look better but it won't sound very good...It might still be alright as a one sided call...I'd like to look at it though.

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it still calls just fine...

Not worth fixing it. Send me your addy in a PM and I'll send you one that I have. Same design with a Cherry lid and one Cherry soundboard and one Sycamore.

for free?!?

[letinmfly]

Yes for free.

[josephmrtn]

WOO HOO PM on the way!!!

[josephmrtn]

Recived the box call today... looks (and sounds) great!!!! thanks man!!!!

Edited February 28, 2013 by josephmrtn

[nyantler]

Not worth fixing it. Send me your addy in a PM and I'll send you one that I have. Same design with a Cherry lid and one Cherry soundboard and one Sycamore.

Now there is a good guy... never met ya , but know i'd like ya. That was just a plain old nice thing to do.

[letinmfly]

Joe you're very welcome!! Use it in good health and kill many a longbeard with it!! NY Antler thank you for the comment. I just enjoy helping others when I can.

[2012_taco]

Letinmfly,You are a true sportsman.

[josephmrtn]

The way that call is made removing the bad side and replacing it would be a tough job, it would require running it over a tablesaw blade to remove the wood in the "Groove" then making a piece to fit in the groove and hope the saw blade doesn't cut to wide a curf...You'd also have to make a filler piece to keep the call from tipping due to the other side still having a lip on it...Gluing a piece on and reshaping it would make it look better but it won't sound very good...It might still be alright as a one sided call...I'd like to look at it though.

if you ever get up to philly you can swing by and have a look...

[carloracer1987]

That's just plain awesome letinmfly, you sir are a outstanding sportsman's and i'm glad to know there is people like you out there !