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Poplar pot call question

Started by Beardscustom, December 12, 2020, 10:25:26 PM

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Beardscustom

Rummaging around in my grandaddy shop and found some poplar. Since he's passed away. I thought it would be cool to turn a call from it. My question is poplar a good wood for a pot and if you could choose a calling surface what would you choose.

Greg Massey

Regardless, if it's a piece of wood from your grandaddy shop , look at the memories you would have in making that pot call.. you never know until you try .. good luck with making the call...

Beardscustom

Thank you. I went ahead and turned one out of it. Itll be a keepsake for sure

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Beardscustom

Went with a blasted crystal over slate. There are flaws in it due to my screw up. But all in all I like it. Haven't run it yet. Letting it all dry.

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HookedonHooks

I've got some killer Poplar pots, but they're from the Poplar King himself, and that's Mr. Brad Roberts.

He makes great slate and glass calls out of them. Definitely a mellower, little hollow(er) sounding hen, but she's in there, you just gotta find her.

Beardscustom

I'm curious what striker will sound the best I've got several species that I've turned   I

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Beards and Hooks

Looks nice, be great to get a bird with that special call for sure!

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Beardscustom

Thank you.  Itll definitely be with me next spring.

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M,Yingling

Nice work  ,, would be a good way remember him  for sure  :icon_thumright:

popular makes good running call its a light wood reminds me of boxelder as a call maker on lighter woods may just have to make bottoms or sides a  bit thicker that way u get rid of the hollow sound
Not taking orders for calls at this time ,,,but my have some on hand  ,,,I Dont sell strikers
I do like copper pot calls,,,,Get them While u can
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Beardscustom

Thanks. I'll try that next time 

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shatcher

I've asked the same thing on here.  I'm guessing green slate over glass in a poplar pot would be great.

Beardscustom

I'll have to try that out thanks.

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Tom007

Quote from: HookedonHooks on December 14, 2020, 09:10:32 AM
I've got some killer Poplar pots, but they're from the Poplar King himself, and that's Mr. Brad Roberts.

He makes great slate and glass calls out of them. Definitely a mellower, little hollow(er) sounding hen, but she's in there, you just gotta find her.


100 % agree here. I have a Brad Roberts poplar slate. It is a unique killer for sure. Beardscustom, your call looks great, great memories and an heirloom for sure....
"Solo hunter"

Beardscustom

Thank you

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