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Title: Long Boxes
Post by: AT on August 31, 2018, 07:59:04 AM
When storing long boxes after season. Is there a certain way to set the lid? Being new to long boxes don't want to warp the paddle if that's possible.
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: Pooh4459 on August 31, 2018, 09:20:05 AM
I know Lonnie Mabry says to lay his on their sides. Has anyone else heard of this?
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: vaplowboy on August 31, 2018, 04:50:29 PM
I have paddle calls from Lamar Williams, Steve Mann, Darrin Dawkins and Dan Harris. They never recommended any particular way to store them so I set them on their bottom with lid closed.
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: Greg Massey on August 31, 2018, 06:19:47 PM
Quote from: vaplowboy on August 31, 2018, 04:50:29 PM
I have paddle calls from Lamar Williams, Steve Mann, Darrin Dawkins and Dan Harris. They never recommended any particular way to store them so I set them on their bottom with lid closed.
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Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: greencop01 on August 31, 2018, 07:19:58 PM
Quote from: vaplowboy on August 31, 2018, 04:50:29 PM
I have paddle calls from Lamar Williams, Steve Mann, Darrin Dawkins and Dan Harris. They never recommended any particular way to store them so I set them on their bottom with lid closed.
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Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 07:40:25 PM
I had asked similar question here and I was told to wipe the chalk off but other than that nothing.
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: paboxcall on August 31, 2018, 08:41:28 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 07:40:25 PM
I had asked similar question here and I was told to wipe the chalk off but other than that nothing.

:agreed:
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on August 31, 2018, 10:14:45 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 07:40:25 PM
I had asked similar question here and I was told to wipe the chalk off but other than that nothing.
I'm not saying it's not a good idea,but I keep mine (Lamars,Manns,Baseshores,Buices,Watkins, etc.)away from moisture and have a bunch that are more than a decade old and never have had a problem. I guess if you have plenty of time on your hands wipe away,but I have better things to do.
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 10:31:48 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on August 31, 2018, 10:14:45 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 07:40:25 PM
I had asked similar question here and I was told to wipe the chalk off but other than that nothing.
I'm not saying it's not a good idea,but I keep mine (Lamars,Manns,Baseshores,Buices,Watkins, etc.)away from moisture and have a bunch that are more than a decade old and never have had a problem. I guess if you have plenty of time on your hands wipe away,but I have better things to do.
Well it is not like I am giving them a bath, who has time for that? Shampooing their pits alone takes hours.
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on August 31, 2018, 10:43:37 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 10:31:48 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on August 31, 2018, 10:14:45 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 07:40:25 PM
I had asked similar question here and I was told to wipe the chalk off but other than that nothing.
I'm not saying it's not a good idea,but I keep mine (Lamars,Manns,Baseshores,Buices,Watkins, etc.)away from moisture and have a bunch that are more than a decade old and never have had a problem. I guess if you have plenty of time on your hands wipe away,but I have better things to do.
Well it is not like I am giving them a bath, who has time for that? Shampooing their pits alone takes hours.
Good Hygiene verses wasting time.?? I guess i dont get it?? I work 6 to 7 days a week and have more than a couple box calls so I'm not wasting my time. Hygiene though? Whole different story..  :funnyturkey:
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 11:55:20 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on August 31, 2018, 10:43:37 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 10:31:48 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on August 31, 2018, 10:14:45 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 07:40:25 PM
I had asked similar question here and I was told to wipe the chalk off but other than that nothing.
I'm not saying it's not a good idea,but I keep mine (Lamars,Manns,Baseshores,Buices,Watkins, etc.)away from moisture and have a bunch that are more than a decade old and never have had a problem. I guess if you have plenty of time on your hands wipe away,but I have better things to do.
Well it is not like I am giving them a bath, who has time for that? Shampooing their pits alone takes hours.
Good Hygiene verses wasting time.?? I guess i dont get it?? I work 6 to 7 days a week and have more than a couple box calls so I'm not wasting my time. Hygiene though? Whole different story..  :funnyturkey:
Takes less time than you last two posts. lol Your calls, do with them as you wish.
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: Greg Massey on September 01, 2018, 02:16:06 AM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 11:55:20 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on August 31, 2018, 10:43:37 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 10:31:48 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on August 31, 2018, 10:14:45 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on August 31, 2018, 07:40:25 PM
I had asked similar question here and I was told to wipe the chalk off but other than that nothing.
I'm not saying it's not a good idea,but I keep mine (Lamars,Manns,Baseshores,Buices,Watkins, etc.)away from moisture and have a bunch that are more than a decade old and never have had a problem. I guess if you have plenty of time on your hands wipe away,but I have better things to do.
Well it is not like I am giving them a bath, who has time for that? Shampooing their pits alone takes hours.
Good Hygiene verses wasting time.?? I guess i dont get it?? I work 6 to 7 days a week and have more than a couple box calls so I'm not wasting my time. Hygiene though? Whole different story..  :funnyturkey:
Takes less time than you last two posts. lol Your calls, do with them as you wish.
I guess it's time for a shower ...
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: callmakerman on September 01, 2018, 08:24:48 AM
I leave them where I can find them as I play calls all the time. Never did any thing more than put them up on a shelf. If I waisted time wiping chalk off long boxes would I need to do it for shorts and scratch boxes?
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: CMBOSTC on September 01, 2018, 10:55:03 AM
Quote from: callmakerman on September 01, 2018, 08:24:48 AM
I leave them where I can find them as I play calls all the time. Never did any thing more than put them up on a shelf. If I waisted time wiping chalk off long boxes would I need to do it for shorts and scratch boxes?

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Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: Greg Massey on September 01, 2018, 11:07:37 AM
If i started wiping the chalk off my boxes it would probably take more than one day... lol... i guess you could say i just like collecting calls .... collecting is very addictive... same with pot calls and strikers ....  :OGturkeyhead:
Title: Re: Long Boxes
Post by: vt35mag on September 04, 2018, 04:22:05 PM
I just put my calls up on the shelf.  Never used chalk on a long box, so no chalk to wipe off them for me. 
None of my box calls sit long enough to worry about the chalk absorbing moisture anyways.