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Title: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: spurs2bgobblin on August 24, 2021, 04:04:36 PM
Well as the title says I'm looking for my first Albert Paul box call and can't decide on maple over walnut or maple over persimmon. Looking for a cleaner yelp but not too clean, haha.

What are your thoughts?

Also interested in juniper, mulberry and aspen for a box wood. Anyone have have a combo with those?
Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on August 24, 2021, 04:46:54 PM
I've owned a few of Albert's calls and two of my favorites are all walnut and persimmon over black limba. Both should meet your criteria of a clean yelp with some bark at the end, my sought after sound also.

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Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: 3bailey3 on August 24, 2021, 05:49:13 PM
walnut/poplar.
Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: RND1983 on August 24, 2021, 06:07:21 PM
Following here
Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: Greg Massey on August 24, 2021, 07:47:41 PM
Quote from: 3bailey3 on August 24, 2021, 05:49:13 PM
walnut/poplar.
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Title: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: spurs2bgobblin on August 24, 2021, 10:52:04 PM
Already have a great walnut over poplar cost box from another maker so I'm looking for something a little different. I can imagine it's a great combo though.


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Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: shatcher on August 25, 2021, 07:56:38 AM
Walnut over cedar just kills turkeys.
Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: Zobo on August 25, 2021, 10:04:06 PM
I have that exact combo, maple over walnut, from Albert Paul. He made it for me in 2014 and it has what I would call a medium hen sound, not too old raspy and not too young jenny.
Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: spurs2bgobblin on August 26, 2021, 03:56:33 PM
Good to hear. I'm leaning toward maple over walnut unless someone talks me into maple over persimmon.


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Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: shatcher on August 27, 2021, 08:29:19 AM
Call Albert and talk to him.  He's a real gentleman and will give you good advice.
Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: wolfman on August 27, 2021, 01:23:04 PM
Quote from: shatcher on August 25, 2021, 07:56:38 AM
Walnut over cedar just kills turkeys.
That's the combo I have.  Love it.
Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: Zobo on August 27, 2021, 09:28:49 PM
Quote from: shatcher on August 27, 2021, 08:29:19 AM
Call Albert and talk to him.  He's a real gentleman and will give you good advice.

Agree with this, he can tell you which woods he has that are working well for the sound you want. He is a really nice person to talk to in my experience.
Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: Happy hooker on August 28, 2021, 05:05:56 AM
Is there a safer or more easier to tune combination then walnut over butternut,,,I find it a little plain to look at but that combo can be tuned perfect to any tone other then extreme rasp.
Title: Re: Albert Paul first box recommendation
Post by: spurs2bgobblin on August 30, 2021, 09:32:37 PM
Thanks for all the recommendations. I'll definitely give Mr. Paul a call when I place an order.


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