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Title: Best wood for copper
Post by: wareagle22 on February 02, 2013, 07:02:33 PM
I've been using cocobolo for my copper pot calls but it has become increasingly difficult to find it without spending a ton of money for a piece.  I want to change to a different species that is more readily available.  Does anybody have any suggestions as to a good replacement.   Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Best wood for copper
Post by: runngun on February 02, 2013, 08:57:34 PM
Osage aka bodark
Title: Best wood for copper
Post by: dreis3 on February 03, 2013, 07:38:08 AM
Quote from: runngun on February 02, 2013, 08:57:34 PM
Osage aka bodark

X2, I like maple too... But 90% of my copper calls are osage
Title: Re: Best wood for copper
Post by: Cut*N*Run on February 03, 2013, 09:19:04 AM
I like jatoba a lot.
Title: Re: Best wood for copper
Post by: wareagle22 on February 03, 2013, 01:37:52 PM
Osage was what I thought about using but I can't find pieces big enough to make a pot call without gluing some together.   Where do you guys buy the Osage?
Title: Re: Best wood for copper
Post by: dreis3 on February 03, 2013, 06:56:33 PM
I get mine from Matt McLain, he's a member here, mmclain...  Give him a shout and see if he has any.

-Derick
Title: Re: Best wood for copper
Post by: lightsoutcalls on February 04, 2013, 09:31:02 AM
I use a lot of osage, but have also used padauk and bubinga with good results.  Generally a hard, dense wood will work well.
Title: Re: Best wood for copper
Post by: wareagle22 on February 04, 2013, 09:55:06 PM
Thanks guys for the help.
Title: Re: Best wood for copper
Post by: pappy on February 07, 2013, 11:12:02 AM
90% of my copper pots are osage.....then cocobolo out of Mexico.....dense wood is a must no matter what you chose.
Title: Re: Best wood for copper
Post by: Treeninja on March 28, 2013, 12:50:25 PM
I just finished one up thats in Leopardwood and it sounds great...
Title: Re: Best wood for copper
Post by: harrorick on March 28, 2013, 02:05:25 PM
I make a lot with Zebra wood and Osage