Making a custom coyote call. with pictures

Yotarunner

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So with work and weather keeping me from getting many cool hunting stories to share I figured I'd show a step by step of my process for making custom coyote calls.
Multiple steps didn't get pictures but I tried to cover the general idea.
First off I'm starting with a pre glued and drilled blank of zebrawood and Osage
PXL_20 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/185799180@N08/, on Flickr

From there it's chucked on the lathe, squared off and rounded down to start to make the shape. seldom do i have more than just a rough idea what shape is wanted. I just put carbide to wood and stop when I feel is right.
https://flic.kr/p/2o1Nfao by https://www.flickr.com/photos/185799180@N08/, on Flickr

With the shape made out small grooves are cut in the barrel end and black lines are burned in for esthetics
https://flic.kr/p/2o1Nf5d by https://www.flickr.com/photos/185799180@N08/, on Flickr

From there the call is sanded forward and back and a friction finish is applied (forgot to take pics) the barrel of the call is now done and ready for a toneboard.

https://flic.kr/p/2o1S5EF by https://www.flickr.com/photos/185799180@N08/, on Flickr

This call is getting one of my hand cut toneboards.
A piece of pre drilled delrin is inserted into my high tech jig to be cut on the bandsaw
https://flic.kr/p/2o1T9cE by https://www.flickr.com/photos/185799180@N08/, on Flickr

For obvious reasons it's cut slightly oversized and then comes the slow process of hand filing the toneboard to it's final shape

. https://flic.kr/p/2o1Th6a by https://www.flickr.com/photos/185799180@N08/, on Flickr

With the shape now made out grooves are filed to hold the band in place and the back is drilled out to create the proper back pressure needed for a good loud call.
https://flic.kr/p/2o1T9g7 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/185799180@N08/, on Flikr

A mylar reed is cut and fitted to the call. Once the reed is the right length it's trimmed to shape and tested. If there's any hiccups or bad sound the toneboard will be touched up and tested until the proper sounds are achieved.
https://flic.kr/p/2o1QGdR by https://www.flickr.com/photos/185799180@N08/, on Flickr

And just like that you have a perfect coyote call. This call is made as an all purpose howler/distress that can howl long and mournful but can also scream like a jackrabbit with his nuts in a mousetrap.
https://flic.kr/p/2o1QGkK by https://www.flickr.com/photos/185799180@N08/, on Flickr
 
FLHTCUI said:
Very nice work, have you tried it out yet ?
Taking orders ?
Good Hunting and Great success !
Rob
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thank you! Haven't tried this one specifically but have tried many others I have made and so far they kill coyotes! And yes I am taking orders. I have a small Facebook page iv been selling em on "trophy country calls"
 
Jahnj0584 said:
Curious bout the mylar and oring you use. My buddy wants to hunt Yote and this would be fun to make
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Mylar can be found on Amazon or craft stores and the o ring is a castration band found at farm stores. Fair warning it takes a lot of practice to figure out how to get the right sound. It took me over 20 toneboards and a whole sheet of mylar before I even started to feel like I was getting a good sound.
 
Very nice work Yota. Thanks for sharing. Unfortunately we are leaving for Texas this weekend and plan on being gone most of the winter so I won’t have a chance to test yours out! Next year.
 
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