Slate pot calls

HaMeR · March 06, 2011, 10:16:58 AM

3 slate over glass pot calls I assembled the other day with some strikers I made for them. . Maple, Walnut & Sassafrass pot calls.

I DID NOT make the top striker of those bottom 2.

Strikers I did make excluding the one I did not make.

Hawks Feather · March 06, 2011, 10:18:58 AM

Looks like someone is getting ready for TURKEY season! Nice looking calls. What is the multicolored shaft on the striker with the cherry head?

Jerry

HaMeR · March 06, 2011, 10:23:16 AM

QuoteWhat is the multicolored shaft on the striker with the cherry head?

I'll have to PM you that trade secret Jerry.

coyotehunter_1 · March 06, 2011, 11:07:44 AM

Glen,
I've never used a pot call, so please help to enlighten me here. Does the different types of wood used (striker and/or call body) make a big difference in tone or pitch, from one call to another?

I've found it does in some of the box calls I've used.

Also it would be interesting if someone would do a short demo showing the different turkey calls... and how to work them.

Hawks Feather · March 06, 2011, 11:13:44 AM

Quote from: HaMeR on March 06, 2011, 10:23:16 AM
I'll have to PM you that trade secret Jerry.

Glen,
I have made the $100 PayPal transfer for the trade secret and can only say that it is probably the best spent $100 that I have made in a long time.

Since I electronically signed a memo or confidentially, I will not be able to share this with others. For those who have inquiring minds and an extra $100, just send a PM to Glen.

Jerry

John_NY · March 06, 2011, 12:20:49 PM

Looks like ya been busy Glen. Nice. Now if You'll excuse me I have to go plow some more %*5$%^ snow.

John

iahntr · March 06, 2011, 02:07:54 PM

Quote from: Hawks Feather on March 06, 2011, 11:13:44 AM
Quote from: HaMeR on March 06, 2011, 10:23:16 AM
I'll have to PM you that trade secret Jerry.

Glen,
I have made the $100 PayPal transfer for the trade secret and can only say that it is probably the best spent $100 that I have made in a long time.

Since I electronically signed a memo or confidentially, I will not be able to share this with others. For those who have inquiring minds and an extra $100, just send a PM to Glen.

Jerry

I bet I can tell ya , I'll even do it for $50 (didn't we used to have a "nanna nanna boo boo" smiley with his tongue stickin out? insert that here.

)
Look good Glen.

WldWldWest · March 06, 2011, 06:03:01 PM

Where's mine?

Yotehntr · March 06, 2011, 07:31:07 PM

I'm not a turkey hunter, but Doug said he'd call one in for me... I think he needs one bad..

FinsnFur · March 06, 2011, 07:43:20 PM

I didnt know you did Turky calls, HaMeR

Who Rrrrrrr you?

Nice looking stuff.

Hawks Feather · March 06, 2011, 10:35:32 PM

Quote from: FinsnFur on March 06, 2011, 07:43:20 PM
I didnt know you did Turky calls, HaMeR Who Rrrrrrr you?

He has been taking lessons from ?. Not me though.

Jerry

HaMeR · March 07, 2011, 06:48:49 AM

Chet-- Yes it does make a difference. So does the distance between the slate & the glass as well as the wall thickness. You can actually change the sound by increasing grip pressure while you play it. That is why it's so hard to tune a friction call to everybodies liking. We grip them different.

Thanks everybody. Especially Jerry for the

HEY SCOTT!! paid in full trade secret payment.

I'm not a call maker tho. At least not yet. I'm dabbling with some things around here tho & if I do make calls I doubt I make too many predator calls. There just seems to be way too many makers out there.

Jim-- I make lots of things from wood.

I have 10 small bowls started right now that will set on tables at my Daughter's wedding reception & be given away at the end. If I can swing it & get the right tools I'll make there wine glasses for their toast.

Doug-- These 3 are spoken for. If you don't mind waiting a while I cam get you one. Not sure it will be in time for Turkey season tho. Supposed to go to work next week now. I hope I do anyhow.

Brad-- Be prepared to shoot thru the side of the pop-up blind!!

WldWldWest · March 07, 2011, 06:49:57 AM

Quote from: Yotehntr on March 06, 2011, 07:31:07 PM
I'm not a turkey hunter, but Doug said he'd call one in for me... I think he needs one bad..

So......Just what are you saying Yotehntr????

HaMaR get ta cuttin, It aint gonna do me know good during fishing season

And My blind already has hole's in it put there buy someone

So it doesnt matter!

vvarmitr · March 07, 2011, 09:07:19 AM

So what do you do? Stick the striker in one of those holes & wiggle it around or do you just whack it w/ the striker?

Why else would you call* it a striker?

Ya know, I think I'm getting on to this turkey hunting thing.

* no pun intended

HaMeR · March 07, 2011, 09:48:39 AM

I guess when you're used to wiggling a little thing like that in a hole you automatically think that's how this works.

The other side is the playing surface. Not much to see there so I just showed the wood on them.

5 SHOTS · March 07, 2011, 10:16:29 AM

Quote from: HaMeR on March 07, 2011, 09:48:39 AM

Why don't yours have the little arrow on them like the one Barry has?

HaMeR · March 07, 2011, 11:25:29 AM

I know which end is up!!

Yotehntr · March 08, 2011, 12:20:19 AM

2nd one up from the bottom in the 1st pic is killer... what's it made from?

HaMeR · March 08, 2011, 06:13:57 AM

That striker is Hickory & the topper is Dakota burl. Crushed Sunflower seed hulls & resins.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18078&filter=pen%20blanks

Thanks Brad.

Yotehntr · March 10, 2011, 12:28:45 AM

Just a curiosity here JaMer.... does all the sound come from the slate?.... I mean looking at the thing reminds me of an old time phonograph.... seems like a fella could hollow out the "striker" and get some sound from it too?... or am I thinking wrong?.... how much affect does the material for the striker have on the tone of the call?.... are harder woods like ebony a good choice?

If I knew how to call the suckers I think it'd be fun to make some calls like that.