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Offline RVivian

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Toneboard Choices
« 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:
RAY

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Re: Toneboard Choices
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Toneboard Choices
« Reply #2 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.


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Re: Toneboard Choices
« Reply #3 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
RAY

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Re: Toneboard Choices
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2015, 10:56:20 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.

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Re: Toneboard Choices
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2015, 08:29:41 PM »
I will sure try it.  Thanks
RAY

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