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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Turkey Calls => Topic started by: Banded Drake Woodworks on February 25, 2020, 08:00:31 PM
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I made a one piece striker for a friend last night at his request out of cocobolo. It's about 7.5 inches in length and the dowel part is right at 5/16". Its my first flared tip striker to make, and my problem is, I cant get it to purr nor can i get the sound to be consistent across the slate. Only thing I can think of off hand is the tip is sanded with 320 grit. Any ideas?
I tried to post a pic of it on here from my phone but it keeps telling me it's too big.
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you can try sanding the slate surface. Just use some 320 grit and sand it ligktly in the direction of the grain of the wood.
I personally dont have much luck with rosewood strikers. when I make a call out of cocobolo or bocote, I usually make a two piece striker and use a purpleheart or hickory dowel and just top it with whatever the pot is made out of.
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Use some green scotchbrite on your slate and see if that helps. I use it to condition slate or any metal surfaces like copper or aluminum.