GampasShop Report post Posted August 13, 2008 Ok, one of my many other hobbies is woodworking and last winter I got into making Predator Calls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GampasShop Report post Posted August 13, 2008 What I am thinking is do a sleeve to go around the barrel of the call where it tapers up to the bell end. Keep in mind the length of the long call is only 3 1/4" so am maybe looking at 1 1/2" or so long at the most for the leather. I could do a little design changing on the call also, as the final shape is done on the fly anyway. The diameter at the smallest part is usually right at 5/8" and the bell is about 1 1/8". How would you suggest fastening a carving around this? If I would do an angle cut on the splice ends of the leather and then use rubber cement to hold it on would it last? Keep in mind, while calling coyotes it could be in all kinds of weather, hot & sunny, to colder than haddies and the snow falling. Give me some ideas please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) Excellent turnings, could double for a chess set in the off season.LOL Leather wrap would be a nice addition. Butt sewing is what I would try with one of those curved needles Edited August 13, 2008 by Jordan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GampasShop Report post Posted August 13, 2008 I will have to think about the sewing, have NOT done much sewing at all yet. If its not to hot in the shop tonight, I will have to turn the call and see if I can cut the leather to fit. Then I will have a better idea of how to fasten the leather. For all that goes, it wouldnt have to be a tight butt splice, I could leave a space in the joint and put some holes on both sides and do a boot lace look to hold it in place. Hmmm, the thinking continues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted August 14, 2008 I have to say GampasShop .... I can always apriciate good woodworking when I see it. Love the way you've made the different colors work on these calls, absolutely beautiful:-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GampasShop Report post Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) Tina, you will notice on the far left one there is a dark spot toward the bottom, that was a knot and then on the big one of the middle pair there is another spot. I make the best of a knot in wood. Most people would go out of their way to cut them out and not mess with them. To me they are the most natural part of the tree and really help show it off. For some of the things I have made go Here and for all of the calls go Here . I have made a bunch of the little boxes at the end of the calls pics. Edited August 14, 2008 by GampasShop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GampasShop Report post Posted August 15, 2008 I got the test call turned last night. Right now it is ugly with its shape. In my last order from Tandy, they included a "Calfskin Sample Pack" of leather. This stuff is really thin and that is what I am going to try tooling. I will have to be careful not to cut thru with the swivel knife. Havent come up with a good picture to put on the leather yet. Am looking for a coyote sitting with a full moon behind it. I may end up having to draw my own. This thing is going to look really neat when I get it done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superchute Report post Posted August 16, 2008 how about lacing it on with wet rawhide and let the rawhide pull it tight for you. on my last rope bag I used rawhide around rope to shrink tight for a handle. Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
