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Title: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beardscustom on December 12, 2020, 10:25:26 PM
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.
Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Greg Massey on December 13, 2020, 04:52:26 PM
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...
Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beardscustom on December 13, 2020, 07:57:39 PM
Thank you. I went ahead and turned one out of it. Itll be a keepsake for sure
Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Sir-diealot on December 13, 2020, 08:52:13 PM
Hope to see a picture.
Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beardscustom on December 14, 2020, 09:09:38 AM
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. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201214/795e6d574268557b5977dbbfb841b6d3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20201214/30d6817d0480a3fb66bf13e65b5bbb68.jpg)

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Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beardscustom on December 14, 2020, 09:15:01 AM
I'm curious what striker will sound the best I've got several species that I've turned   I

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Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beards and Hooks on December 14, 2020, 09:24:40 AM
Looks nice, be great to get a bird with that special call for sure!

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Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beardscustom on December 14, 2020, 09:26:14 AM
Thank you.  Itll definitely be with me next spring.

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Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: M,Yingling on December 14, 2020, 04:56:30 PM
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
Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beardscustom on December 14, 2020, 05:23:14 PM
Thanks. I'll try that next time 

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Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: shatcher on December 14, 2020, 07:38:28 PM
I've asked the same thing on here.  I'm guessing green slate over glass in a poplar pot would be great.
Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beardscustom on December 14, 2020, 07:39:50 PM
I'll have to try that out thanks.

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Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Tom007 on December 14, 2020, 08:10:24 PM
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....
Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beardscustom on December 14, 2020, 09:13:23 PM
Thank you

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Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Jonathan Wise on December 15, 2020, 05:16:14 PM
Hope you get one with that special call.
Title: Re: Poplar pot call question
Post by: Beardscustom on December 15, 2020, 06:42:20 PM
Thank you. Me too

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