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One piece striker question
« on: January 04, 2009, 01:11:51 AM »
I am still trying to find a 1 - 1 1/2 inch thick piece of Kingwood for a pot call but was wondering if cocobolo can be used to make a one piece striker or is it too oily?

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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 02:07:12 AM »
You got it......too oily.  Make a GREAT looking two-piece, but the oil in the wood will hurt the striker's ability to play.   :oops:

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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2009, 06:28:30 AM »
Thanks Parker.  Does this pretty much cover all rosewoods Like Bolivian rosewood and Kingwood, or just cocobolo?
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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009, 07:14:31 AM »
 :surrender:  I can't personally say for what exact kinds, and not others.  I've used a wood before......CALLED rosewood (no other names associated with it) and it made a great striker.  You can get some commercial strikers that have a 'rosewood' dowel in them too. 

I'm quite sure others will chime in on this Sunday evening or Monday.   :yes:

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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2009, 07:30:15 AM »
99% of the strikers i send out are rosewood,,never tried cocobolo
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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2009, 10:55:24 AM »
I'll share a little trick with you if you reAlly want to use cocobolo. Take some of the fast set JB WELB and use it to make a tip on the striker. Use a piece of tape to make a form and put it on the tip about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. When it is set good, go back and shape it for the tip you want. It'll play even wet. When your done you want about 1/8 to 1/4 inch of JB left on the tip. Much more and it will start to seriously effect the sound. I have several customers that insist on this type tip. BUT, SHHHHHH don't tell anyone, it's a secret ::)
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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2009, 11:25:53 AM »
I make a lot of Cocobolo strikers. They work great on metal calls and slate not the best for glass calls. You can also use super glue and rain chalk on the tip if you have a problem with it slipping.

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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2009, 01:47:19 PM »
 :surrender:  Crud.....I was wrong.   :1eye: 

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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2009, 10:52:27 PM »
Quote from: Parker on January 04, 2009, 01:47:19 PM
:surrender:  Crud.....I was wrong.   :1eye: 

Parker

I don't know Parker, the only one piece cocobola I've heard sounded like crud.I think its better for a top piece or laminated in with a proven wood for the sound peg. :no:
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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2009, 10:45:43 AM »
Well then guess you haven't used one of mine then...now have you??? :no:
I'm having a hard time understanding how you can say that when this past weekend I made 6 Cocobolo strikers and they all rocked! :rockon:

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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2009, 01:41:30 PM »
Quote from: Prairie Game Calls on January 04, 2009, 11:25:53 AM
I make a lot of Cocobolo strikers. They work great on metal calls and slate not the best for glass calls. You can also use super glue and rain chalk on the tip if you have a problem with it slipping.

Larry

Darn, my secret is out.
Ya, I put a drop of super glue on a Post It and roll the tip of my strikers in it.
This works well, especially if there is rain in the forecast.
A super glued striker tip can work on some wet call surfaces.  I have never tried this on slates, but works on glass and ceramics.
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« Reply #11 on: January 05, 2009, 05:12:02 PM »
Thanks a lot.  You guys are awesome.  I am also a taxidermist and a member of the taxidermy forum, and there is a lot more arrogance on that site.  Some of the people have a God like attitude.  It is nice to find a site that when you ask a question people actually share their experiences and little tricks to help others out and help prevent those people from making mistakes they have already discovered.  Thanks again.

Mike

Al,
Has your shipment came in yet.  Waiting to place that crow call order.

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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2009, 06:15:27 PM »
Hey GobbleKing57 PM me your addy and I'll ship one of these little suckers out to ya and see what you think of it!  :sweatdrop:

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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2009, 06:16:58 PM »
Parker would you like one too????

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Re: One piece striker question
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2009, 04:29:32 AM »
Quote from: Prairie Game Calls on January 05, 2009, 06:16:58 PM
Parker would you like one too????

Larry

 :2up:  Well of course I would!  I've STILL got to get you a very nice piece of wood from the bottom of the stack in the back shed too though.  Don't let me get too far behind.

It would be a great addition to my youth turkey hunting clinics I put on in the spring.  I'm not allowed to use my own calls by my employer, so I use other custom calls.  No need to pump the Walmart plastics.   :2up:

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