Title: Sycamore??
Post by: runngun on March 05, 2024, 10:09:45 PM
Post by: runngun on March 05, 2024, 10:09:45 PM
I know that some of y'all have worked with Sycamore. What are your thoughts on it for call making? I have seen boxes, pot calls and others, I turned some today, very pretty, but man to my nose it smells like a smoking hot pile of dog 
poo poo. Is it just me? Planning to use slate for calling surface. I can use another if I need to, I also have glass, purple slate red slate copper and ceramic. Same for the soundboard. What would y'all suggest?
I appreciate y'all!!!!
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poo poo. Is it just me? Planning to use slate for calling surface. I can use another if I need to, I also have glass, purple slate red slate copper and ceramic. Same for the soundboard. What would y'all suggest? I appreciate y'all!!!!
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Title: Re: Sycamore??
Post by: Sir-diealot on March 05, 2024, 10:53:31 PM
Post by: Sir-diealot on March 05, 2024, 10:53:31 PM
I am clearly not on the level of an actual call maker, I have just done the kits. I like the way the quartersawn sycamore pot with glass soundboard and black slate turned out, though I would like to make another and use something other than polyurathan to seal it. I like the sound, though I am not the greatest caller in the world by a long shot. I sanded by hand so I did not get that smell.
https://soundcloud.com/user-933394494/sycamore-turkey-call-pot-kit-i-made?si=600e4dd8eab94fda8ce841bca86f6cf8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
(https://i.imgur.com/8iS21eUm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kyngNJlm.jpg)
This is what I use now instead of polyurethane.
(https://i.imgur.com/8nke5Nzl.jpeg)
https://soundcloud.com/user-933394494/sycamore-turkey-call-pot-kit-i-made?si=600e4dd8eab94fda8ce841bca86f6cf8&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
(https://i.imgur.com/8iS21eUm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kyngNJlm.jpg)
This is what I use now instead of polyurethane.
(https://i.imgur.com/8nke5Nzl.jpeg)
Title: Re: Sycamore??
Post by: Notsoyoungturk on March 06, 2024, 06:53:16 PM
Post by: Notsoyoungturk on March 06, 2024, 06:53:16 PM
I have a Wendell Rye spalted sycamore with glass over glass. Great sounding call.
Title: Re: Sycamore??
Post by: doublespurs21 on March 06, 2024, 07:37:20 PM
Post by: doublespurs21 on March 06, 2024, 07:37:20 PM
i use this wood, never had a smell to it,,
Title: Re: Sycamore??
Post by: caneman on March 07, 2024, 09:24:32 AM
Post by: caneman on March 07, 2024, 09:24:32 AM
I had a smaller piece of spalted sycamore that I made a 3 inch pot call out of with ceramic over glass and it was and still an outstanding sounding call.
Title: Re: Sycamore??
Post by: caneman on March 10, 2024, 08:13:25 AM
Post by: caneman on March 10, 2024, 08:13:25 AM
Here is a picture of the salted sycamore call I made.
Title: Re: Sycamore??
Post by: M,Yingling on March 10, 2024, 10:14:10 PM
Post by: M,Yingling on March 10, 2024, 10:14:10 PM
I do lot gray slate over slate in that wood makes for great soft raspy call Yes not all that I have turned smells but i have had some that stunk lol.
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Title: Re: Sycamore??
Post by: runngun on March 11, 2024, 12:43:34 PM
Post by: runngun on March 11, 2024, 12:43:34 PM
That's a great looking call!!
Thanks Mike I appreciate it. Fortunately or unfortunately I have 4 long boards of it at least 2x8x10
Hope all of it does not smell the same.
If some of y'all don't mind I will be posting pictures of several boards that I don't know the species. I got it from a local call maker as he was moving backinOctober. 2 truck loads.
I have been making a few calls for the last few years. But I think I have enough until.......
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Thanks Mike I appreciate it. Fortunately or unfortunately I have 4 long boards of it at least 2x8x10
Hope all of it does not smell the same.
If some of y'all don't mind I will be posting pictures of several boards that I don't know the species. I got it from a local call maker as he was moving backinOctober. 2 truck loads.
I have been making a few calls for the last few years. But I think I have enough until.......
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Title: Re: Sycamore??
Post by: ferocious calls on March 14, 2024, 08:47:02 AM
Post by: ferocious calls on March 14, 2024, 08:47:02 AM
My absolute favorite wood for short boxes.