I'm wanting to get into call makeing and was wondering if any of y'all have used any of the pre turned pots brim brookside game calls how are they how deep are they how thick are they etc. Only wanting to make some for myself and my 3 boys thought it would be good for them and a life long tresure
From what I've heard they sound horrible.
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Quote from: BigSlam51 on December 28, 2019, 11:12:06 AM
From what I've heard they sound horrible.
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Speaking from from firsthand experience, I can tell you
that is not true.
I used the 3.25" pots and 3.5" pots, in cherry and maple respectively. The smaller pots were glass over glass, and the maple pots were aluminum over glass. Used plumber's goop loaded into small syringes to apply the bead for the soundboard and the surface. Did some sanding on the pots, and applied a poly coating to protect the wood.
I only made a dozen each, and gave them away as gifts. Proceed with your idea Bculbert, you'll be glad you did. There is nothing like getting a gobbler to respond to a call you made.
There is nothing like getting a gobbler to respond to a call you made.
I don't know if I'd go as far as saying that lol
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Say go for it give your boys nice little project. Just when u glue them up don't make a mess of it it can kill a call sound wise
What kind of glue do y'all recommend
Quote from: Bculbert88bama on December 28, 2019, 11:42:32 PM
What kind of glue do y'all recommend
E6000
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Titebond 1413 III Ultimate Wood Glue if you have to attach the ring to the bottom and also for the slate if I remember right and E6000 is what I used to attache the sound board.
I may have that backwards with the slate and the soundboard though, hopefully others will be kind enough to correct me if I am mistaken.
Plumbers goop or e6000 for both sound board and striking surface
Pick some striker heads and rods up also
You can use most any glue you'll get a slight difference sound
The most common is plumber glue there's different kinds also of plumber glue als
E6000
I've made quite a few of them using the 3.5" maple pots with glass over aluminum, and I think they sound great. I've called up a few turkeys with mine and my dad has as well.
I have assembled many calls with brookside 3.5 pots. I have shot enough birds with them to know they are great! My favorite is padauk.
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I just ordered a kit to make 4 calls. How much glue do you use? A small bead around the entire perimeter of the call or a few dots?
I sanded and finished the pots first with a clear poly. Then I did a small bead of plumber's goop all the way around the pedestal for the sound board and all the way around the rim for the calling surface. I filled a feeding syringe from the farm/tractor store with the goop, and had a helper spin the pots while I applied the bead. Set the soundboard, then repeat for the calling surface. Set soup cans on top of the calling surface to distribute the bead of goop and ensure it was in full contact with the pot.
Do you allow it he glue to set between steps?
I waited a day or two for the soundboards to cure then did the calling surfaces.