Title: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Footballer on June 16, 2018, 09:25:36 AM
Post by: Footballer on June 16, 2018, 09:25:36 AM
I've been wanting to make an American Chestnut slate ever since I started making calls. I finally got my hands on some and am super pleased with how they turned out.
The paduak turned out to my liking as well. Very pretty wood that makes for great sounding pot calls.
Let me know what you think and thanks for looking!
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https://youtu.be/NhKLYHSOMf4
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https://youtu.be/BBMfeMUTeAY
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The paduak turned out to my liking as well. Very pretty wood that makes for great sounding pot calls.
Let me know what you think and thanks for looking!
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https://youtu.be/NhKLYHSOMf4
https://youtu.be/A8zVzjIPw7w
https://youtu.be/BBMfeMUTeAY
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: letinmfly on June 16, 2018, 09:55:56 AM
Post by: letinmfly on June 16, 2018, 09:55:56 AM
Great job on them Mark. Pure turkey!!
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on June 16, 2018, 10:36:47 AM
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on June 16, 2018, 10:36:47 AM
Quote from: letinmfly on June 16, 2018, 09:55:56 AMI agree. Sound and look great!
Great job on them Mark. Pure turkey!!
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: stumpy on June 16, 2018, 01:01:45 PM
Post by: stumpy on June 16, 2018, 01:01:45 PM
Nice looking and sounding calls
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: PEte_A on June 16, 2018, 01:21:15 PM
Post by: PEte_A on June 16, 2018, 01:21:15 PM
Sweet pots mark
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: BTH on June 16, 2018, 01:39:01 PM
Post by: BTH on June 16, 2018, 01:39:01 PM
That slate/slate sounds great!
They all sounds very good as well!
They all sounds very good as well!
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: southern_leo on June 16, 2018, 02:33:24 PM
Post by: southern_leo on June 16, 2018, 02:33:24 PM
I think your gonna make me want to buy another call before long lol. Good lookin as always
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on June 16, 2018, 07:38:05 PM
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on June 16, 2018, 07:38:05 PM
Mark you're killing it man. Great job. I want one of those chestnuts!
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Footballer on June 16, 2018, 07:53:10 PM
Post by: Footballer on June 16, 2018, 07:53:10 PM
Man, I love this site. I really appreciate the positive feedback. It really fuels the passion behind making calls!
The wife and kids will be out of town next week so I'll be turning calls like a wild man. I'm going to make a big batch of chestnut and sassafras slates and will be trying a sassafras ceramic as well. I have some crystal I'll start experimenting with as soon as I can stop playing with slate...
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The wife and kids will be out of town next week so I'll be turning calls like a wild man. I'm going to make a big batch of chestnut and sassafras slates and will be trying a sassafras ceramic as well. I have some crystal I'll start experimenting with as soon as I can stop playing with slate...
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Spitten and drummen on June 16, 2018, 09:45:33 PM
Post by: Spitten and drummen on June 16, 2018, 09:45:33 PM
Man... that chestnut slate / slate is smoking.
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: zsully on June 16, 2018, 10:24:28 PM
Post by: zsully on June 16, 2018, 10:24:28 PM
They all sound great to me. Keep up the good work
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: JonD. on June 16, 2018, 11:44:14 PM
Post by: JonD. on June 16, 2018, 11:44:14 PM
Nice ones. That chestnut is a great looking call, is it some antique lumber? I know around here the only place you ever see it is on old barn boxing and the boards are sometimes 2ft. or more wide.
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Tom Dooley on June 16, 2018, 11:50:44 PM
Post by: Tom Dooley on June 16, 2018, 11:50:44 PM
Quote from: Spitten and drummen on June 16, 2018, 09:45:33 PM
Man... that chestnut slate / slate is smoking.
X2
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: NCL on June 17, 2018, 09:33:25 AM
Post by: NCL on June 17, 2018, 09:33:25 AM
Wow, I went from the Chestnut slate over glass as being the best sound to the Chestnut slate over slate the best then I listened to the Paduak which just nailed it. Great job. Thank you for sharing these videos they have helped me learn so much about pots and pot calling,
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: M,Yingling on June 17, 2018, 09:36:10 AM
Post by: M,Yingling on June 17, 2018, 09:36:10 AM
Nice work ,,, got to like the looks of that chestnut
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Caspar on June 17, 2018, 11:21:04 AM
Post by: Caspar on June 17, 2018, 11:21:04 AM
nice job mark. all three of those calls sound great but that slate/slate is killer!
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Jbird22 on June 17, 2018, 11:32:46 AM
Post by: Jbird22 on June 17, 2018, 11:32:46 AM
Told ya they'd be winners..lol..There's something for everyone with those 3 calls.
If you haven't already, you should try some of Mark's calls. I'd bet you'll not be disappointed. Keep up the good work Mark!
If you haven't already, you should try some of Mark's calls. I'd bet you'll not be disappointed. Keep up the good work Mark!
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Sir-diealot on June 17, 2018, 12:08:51 PM
Post by: Sir-diealot on June 17, 2018, 12:08:51 PM
They all look great but as I have told you my father collected antique furniture so I am partial to that American Chestnut for sure. I really like the sound of the slate over slate American Chestnut but I would hunt any of them.
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: ncturkey on June 17, 2018, 02:19:51 PM
Post by: ncturkey on June 17, 2018, 02:19:51 PM
Nice
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Turkeyman62 on June 20, 2018, 03:50:08 PM
Post by: Turkeyman62 on June 20, 2018, 03:50:08 PM
That Chestnut slate over slate is pure turkey.
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on June 21, 2018, 03:40:03 PM
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on June 21, 2018, 03:40:03 PM
Just received that chestnut slate/slate today. Very fine craftsmanship and superb striker balance as well. It's going in my vest for sure. By then I hope to have more of his calls! Thank you Mark and keep them coming brother.
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: va longbeard on June 21, 2018, 05:32:51 PM
Post by: va longbeard on June 21, 2018, 05:32:51 PM
Those are crazy good Mark, cant wait to get my sassafras slate over slate.
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Footballer on June 21, 2018, 05:35:16 PM
Post by: Footballer on June 21, 2018, 05:35:16 PM
Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on June 21, 2018, 03:40:03 PM
Just received that chestnut slate/slate today. Very fine craftsmanship and superb striker balance as well. It's going in my vest for sure. By then I hope to have more of his calls! Thank you Mark and keep them coming brother.
Glad you like it. She is full of attitude!
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Title: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Footballer on June 21, 2018, 05:36:34 PM
Post by: Footballer on June 21, 2018, 05:36:34 PM
Quote from: va longbeard on June 21, 2018, 05:32:51 PM
Those are crazy good Mark, cant wait to get my sassafras slate over slate.
Thanks! I'm gluing the surface tonight on yours! Along with a my first pair of persimmon slates and one osage slate...
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Footballer on June 21, 2018, 05:40:22 PM
Post by: Footballer on June 21, 2018, 05:40:22 PM
Thanks everyone for the feedback! I'll have a new round of calls posted soon (unless they are duds).
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: jryser on June 21, 2018, 09:51:16 PM
Post by: jryser on June 21, 2018, 09:51:16 PM
Ordered my chestnut slate/slate that KentuckyHeadHunter stole from me! 
Mark makes unreal calls! My paduak is as beautiful as she sounds.
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Mark makes unreal calls! My paduak is as beautiful as she sounds.
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Jbird22 on June 21, 2018, 10:22:33 PM
Post by: Jbird22 on June 21, 2018, 10:22:33 PM
Quote from: va longbeard on June 21, 2018, 05:32:51 PMI'd bet you'll really like it. Mine sounds really good!
Those are crazy good Mark, cant wait to get my sassafras slate over slate.
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Footballer on June 22, 2018, 07:36:42 AM
Post by: Footballer on June 22, 2018, 07:36:42 AM
Quote from: Jbird22 on June 21, 2018, 10:22:33 PMQuote from: va longbeard on June 21, 2018, 05:32:51 PMI'd bet you'll really like it. Mine sounds really good!
Those are crazy good Mark, cant wait to get my sassafras slate over slate.
I'll have a sassafras slate in my vest next spring. I love the tone of that slate.
I still listen to the green aluminum soundfile you sent me. That yelp makes my lip curl!
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Footballer on June 22, 2018, 07:37:02 AM
Post by: Footballer on June 22, 2018, 07:37:02 AM
Quote from: jryser on June 21, 2018, 09:51:16 PM
Ordered my chestnut slate/slate that KentuckyHeadHunter stole from me!
Mark makes unreal calls! My paduak is as beautiful as she sounds.
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Thanks, Jim!
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Jbird22 on June 22, 2018, 09:12:40 AM
Post by: Jbird22 on June 22, 2018, 09:12:40 AM
Quote from: Footballer on June 22, 2018, 07:36:42 AM:icon_thumright: .. They both will definitely see some playing time next season!Quote from: Jbird22 on June 21, 2018, 10:22:33 PMQuote from: va longbeard on June 21, 2018, 05:32:51 PMI'd bet you'll really like it. Mine sounds really good!
Those are crazy good Mark, cant wait to get my sassafras slate over slate.
I'll have a sassafras slate in my vest next spring. I love the tone of that slate.
I still listen to the green aluminum soundfile you sent me. That yelp makes my lip curl!
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: greencop01 on June 26, 2018, 09:01:46 PM
Post by: greencop01 on June 26, 2018, 09:01:46 PM
Lot of turkey in dem chestnut slates. :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Footballer on June 29, 2018, 07:53:32 AM
Post by: Footballer on June 29, 2018, 07:53:32 AM
Here's a few orders going out.
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: davisd9 on June 29, 2018, 10:21:33 AM
Post by: davisd9 on June 29, 2018, 10:21:33 AM
Those Chestnut Slate/Slates are good sounding calls. I bet you could really get some sound out of them with a hickory, pecan, or cedar Striker. Keep them coming!
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: jryser on June 29, 2018, 12:24:05 PM
Post by: jryser on June 29, 2018, 12:24:05 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on June 29, 2018, 10:21:33 AMMine has a hickory striker and it's fab!
Those Chestnut Slate/Slates are good sounding calls. I bet you could really get some sound out of them with a hickory, pecan, or cedar Striker. Keep them coming!
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Title: Re: Chestnut and Paduak Slates
Post by: Mad_Baron on July 14, 2018, 05:34:59 PM
Post by: Mad_Baron on July 14, 2018, 05:34:59 PM
They sound great. Hard to beat Padauk, one of my favorite woods to use for sure.