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Turkey Calls => Pot Calls Forum => Topic started by: callmakerman on April 23, 2022, 02:29:22 PM

Title: Couldn't help myself
Post by: callmakerman on April 23, 2022, 02:29:22 PM
Spent some time messing around in the garage the past week. Finished up two glass calls for my SIL and daughter's boyfriend for easter and decided to turn myself something. I've been wanting to try a do a custom version of my first ever pot call from back in the day. The call was a Paul Butski two-sided pot. His call was glass on top with slate backside. Mine is ceramic with slate backside in a micarta pot. Very happy with the end result and look forward to hunting it next weekend. Thanx for the look. (https://i.imgur.com/CGO7K5C.jpg) (https://i.imgur.com/gzCroGD.jpg)
Title: Re: Couldn't help myself
Post by: gergg on April 23, 2022, 02:44:50 PM
Cool, can't seem to remember seeing a 2-sided pot with the 2nd side(slate) being so big....In my mind that is probably a good thing.
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Post by: Tom007 on April 23, 2022, 05:27:21 PM
Real nice...
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Post by: Greg Massey on April 23, 2022, 05:50:39 PM
Fine looking job...
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Post by: Bedge7767 on April 23, 2022, 05:58:30 PM
That's a killer.
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Post by: Wvgobbler on April 23, 2022, 06:04:18 PM
Good looking calls Bill!!!
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Post by: 3bailey3 on April 23, 2022, 06:18:22 PM
Awesome caller Bill!
Title: Re: Couldn't help myself
Post by: callmakerman on April 23, 2022, 06:36:03 PM
Thank very much for the kind words. In the original Butski call the slate on the back is 3" and the glass is 3.83". Anyone that knows me is aware that I'm not a glass call fan so that's why I did the3 1/2" ceramic and the slate is 2 3/4".  Micarta is the only pot material I felt could go with the internal measurements I went with without falling apart. Fun project in the end and she sounds pretty good.
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Post by: M,Yingling on April 23, 2022, 07:03:30 PM
nice  :icon_thumright:
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Post by: 3bailey3 on April 23, 2022, 07:08:40 PM
That's funny Bill that you don't like glass, the two glass calls i have from you are pure smoke!
Title: Re: Couldn't help myself
Post by: callmakerman on April 23, 2022, 07:33:46 PM
Quote from: 3bailey3 on April 23, 2022, 07:08:40 PM
That's funny Bill that you don't like glass, the two glass calls i have from you are pure smoke!
Yeah I have some goods ones here with my 2019 dymondwood call really spiting feathers. In the end I feel like I'm always conditioning the glass calls and it drives me nuts. Never have that issue with slate or aluminum.
Title: Re: Couldn't help myself
Post by: sbbow on April 23, 2022, 10:11:57 PM
Very nice Bill!


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Post by: BTH on April 24, 2022, 12:50:00 AM
I bet she's a sweet seductive murderer!! ????????
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Post by: MJW on April 24, 2022, 08:50:49 AM
Very nice
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Post by: 310 gauge on April 24, 2022, 09:09:59 AM
Very special!  I know they sound awesome, like my Micarta.
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Post by: letinmfly on April 24, 2022, 09:10:50 AM
Real nice Bill!!
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Post by: Hoot 000 on April 24, 2022, 08:29:13 PM
I'd like to hear that call very nice looking.
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Post by: Sixes on April 25, 2022, 04:09:48 PM
Best of both worlds  in one call
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Post by: turkey stew on April 26, 2022, 02:10:24 PM
Sharp pots Bill!
Title: Re: Couldn't help myself
Post by: callmakerman on April 27, 2022, 01:07:32 PM
Quote from: Hoot 000 on April 24, 2022, 08:29:13 PM
I'd like to hear that call very nice looking.
Very nice raspy tones for the ceramic and clear mellow soft stuff from the slate. She gets to hunt on sunday.
Title: Re: Couldn't help myself
Post by: callmakerman on April 27, 2022, 01:08:44 PM
Thanx again for the kind words. It's projects like this that keep the hobby fun
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Post by: Wvgobbler on April 27, 2022, 03:32:46 PM
Good luck this season Bill!!!
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Post by: EZ on April 27, 2022, 03:54:53 PM
Very sweet Bill!!!
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Post by: Jimspur on April 27, 2022, 10:20:12 PM
Hey Bill - I have that exact Butski call also. I never thought the glass
side sounded very good. I bet your call sounds a lot better.
Title: Re: Couldn't help myself
Post by: Beards and Hooks on April 28, 2022, 12:20:40 AM
Those look great Bill, they are going to be very happy with those for sure. Good luck up there this season buddy!

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