Crystal call ?

[coyote1]

Will conditioning the whole surface of a crystal call affect the sound? I have noticed most pictures i see on here only a small portion of the call is conditioned. This may be a dumb question but i'm new to pot calls.

[grayfox]

I wouldn't think so but you might let some of the experienced call builders chime in on this one.

[coyote1]

Thanks gray fox.

[West Augusta]

Most call makers only condition a small portion of the striking surface if there is something about the sound board that they want you to see.  A sticker, a picture, a fancy piece of wood etc.  I condition about half the surface of most of calls that I hunt with.  It doesn't affect the sound.  On some calls, such as bead blasted, I will leave half as is and sand the other half to give different sounds.

[coyote1]

Thanks WA, i was hopeing i did'nt make a mistake. I feel better now.