Stoned aluminum call maker recommendations

[CG1997]

Looking to add a stoned aluminum pot to the arsenal. Who would be your go to call maker for one? What wood and sound board material would you go with?

[Beards and Hooks]

I only have one and just got it this year but the Darrin Dawkins stoned aluminum in a plastic pot is a good one.

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[Beards and Hooks]

I only have one and just got it this year but the Darrin Dawkins stoned aluminum in a plastic pot is a good one.

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[CG1997]

I only have one and just got it this year but the Darrin Dawkins stoned aluminum in a plastic pot is a good one.

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Good to know, I believe I saw one in the classifieds not long ago

[HookedonHooks]

Darrin Dawkins is the originator of the Stoned Aluminum turkey call surface. Lon Trice builds a nice one and Kevin Farr makes a good one, to name a couple.

[CG1997]

Darrin Dawkins is the originator of the Stoned Aluminum turkey call surface. Lon Trice builds a nice one and Kevin Farr makes a good one, to name a couple.

Do you know what "stoned" aluminum is exactly? Sanding process? What's conditioning like, alcohol wipes?

[WV Ridge Reaper]

I condition mine with maroon scotch brite.

Dawkins and lonzo are my top guys for that surface..Dawkins ain't fancy but that thing flat out runs!!


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[rakkin6]

Lonzo Stoned Aluminum is a killer. And Lonzo recommends Acetone on his stoned calls..

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[HookedonHooks]

Darrin Dawkins is the originator of the Stoned Aluminum turkey call surface. Lon Trice builds a nice one and Kevin Farr makes a good one, to name a couple.

Do you know what "stoned" aluminum is exactly? Sanding process? What's conditioning like, alcohol wipes?

The "stoned" is a conditioning to the aluminum. To clean it use alchocol wipes or acetone on a paper towel and that will clean the surface. If you scotch brite a portion of the surface you will be wearing down the "stoned" conditioning and making it "raw" aluminum. I do this on some of my stoned aluminum pots to have two varying grits of aluminum that will sound differently and act differently to the elements.

[CG1997]

Great information, thank you fellas.

[BDeal]

The Darrin Dawkins doesn't look like much but is absolutely outstanding. I had to buy one for my son as well. Last week I called 2 toms and a hen in with this call and my son connected. I have had really good results with this call. I never ever hunt without it.

[shatcher]

Hank's has a good looking one too.

[Wvgobbler]

Lonzo is my favorite for stoned aluminum.
I recently traded a call and ended up with a stoned aluminum in a Padauk pot that Kevin Farr made I will say that call is on fire ?

[Boykin Hollow]

I agree on the Lonzo one,  I have one and it is a turkey calling machine.

[BTH]

I have had 4 different ones. A Dawkins a Lonzo in a blk acrylic pot a Slaton double sider and a Buster in a clear acrylic pot. I kept the Dawkins.
That would be my recommendation. The Dawkins is very affordable and deadly. Have called 4-5 to the gun the past 3-4 seasons with it. Killed 1 with the Buster pot last year as well. All are fine calls btw.