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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => General Call Making Discussions => Topic started by: RVivian on November 22, 2015, 07:35:45 PM

Title: Toneboard Choices
Post by: RVivian on November 22, 2015, 07:35:45 PM

I am wondering if any stabilized wood is OK for toneboards as far as being stable.  Dense woods do produce the best sound.
I have some stabilized elm, beech and hackberry I thought about using.  Comments and opinions appreciated. :thanks:

Title: Re: Toneboard Choices
Post by: FDR on November 23, 2015, 06:24:03 PM

I frequently use stabilized wood to sleeve  Reelfoot inserts. It works as well for me as delrin.  I see no reason why it would not work as well on an Arkansas style call.

Title: Re: Toneboard Choices
Post by: BigB on November 23, 2015, 06:30:45 PM

Stabilized burls are the only stabilized product that I would shy away from for toneboards. Straight grained woods that are stabilized are just fine for toneboards.


Brian

Title: Re: Toneboard Choices
Post by: RVivian on November 23, 2015, 09:55:00 PM

Thank you guys for the replies.  My thoughts were they would be fine but wanted to know from people that make more calls than I do.

I have quite a bit of delrin but never used it in calls.

Thanks again

Title: Re: Toneboard Choices
Post by: Callen on November 24, 2015, 10:56:20 PM

Quote from: RVivian on November 23, 2015, 09:55:00 PM

I have quite a bit of delrin but never used it in calls.

Give it a try sometime. Derlin is the perfect toneboard sleeving material IMO- great sound, cheap, machines like butter.

Cody

Title: Re: Toneboard Choices
Post by: RVivian on November 25, 2015, 08:29:41 PM

I will sure try it.  Thanks