Where does a fella buy blue chalk for boxes...got red..green..gray...and white....thanks
Midwest sells it.
Will check it out..thanks...anywhere else?...i live in illinois so a little bit of chalk..is gonna cost me...shipping and tax...not a deal breaker though...!
Quote from: jed clampett on April 21, 2017, 04:27:35 PM
Will check it out..thanks...anywhere else?...i live in illinois so a little bit of chalk..is gonna cost me...shipping and tax...not a deal breaker though...!
Our Walmart normally keeps it from Cedar Creek calls IIRC
It's carpenter chalk probably find it at hardware stores.
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Quote from: jed clampett on April 21, 2017, 04:20:46 PM
Where does a fella buy blue chalk for boxes...got red..green..gray...and white....thanks
https://www.midwestturkeycall.com/turkey-call-accessories/1887-carpenter-s-blue-box-call-chalk.html?search_query=chalk&results=18
What is the difference in the chalk? Just color?
Quote from: yelpy on April 22, 2017, 09:16:28 PM
What is the difference in the chalk? Just color?
I get a little more rasp out of a call with the blue carpenters chalk compared to the white railroad chalk
You will get more rasp if you buy the rain chalk,,, also you can get it with striker conditioner ...rain chalk is the best... It has a lot more grip...
Rain chalk is where it's at
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I like the walbucks red chalk, haven't tried the rain chalk yet.
Quote from: yelpy on April 22, 2017, 09:16:28 PM
What is the difference in the chalk? Just color?
You have to be careful using different chalks on your calls... Many types of chalks from my understanding have waxes in them that can ruin a wooden call (such as sidewalk chalk, or standard chalkboard chalk).
I have always felt that red chalk sticks better, but your question motivated me... Turns out red chalk does stick better...
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ask-toh/chalk-line
Quote from: Marc on April 23, 2017, 12:27:38 AM
Quote from: yelpy on April 22, 2017, 09:16:28 PM
What is the difference in the chalk? Just color?
You have to be careful using different chalks on your calls... Many types of chalks from my understanding have waxes in them that can ruin a wooden call (such as sidewalk chalk, or standard chalkboard chalk).
I have always felt that red chalk sticks better, but your question motivated me... Turns out red chalk does stick better...
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ask-toh/chalk-line
Rain chalk will stick better than any chalk...in my opinion ...i have used the red also...
Quote from: Greg Massey on April 23, 2017, 12:56:20 AM
Quote from: Marc on April 23, 2017, 12:27:38 AM
Quote from: yelpy on April 22, 2017, 09:16:28 PM
What is the difference in the chalk? Just color?
You have to be careful using different chalks on your calls... Many types of chalks from my understanding have waxes in them that can ruin a wooden call (such as sidewalk chalk, or standard chalkboard chalk).
I have always felt that red chalk sticks better, but your question motivated me... Turns out red chalk does stick better...
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ask-toh/chalk-line
Rain chalk will stick better than any chalk...in my opinion ...i have used the red also...
I have the opposite opinion.
The rain chalk will wear off quicker compared to the blue or red.
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Quote from: Tennessee Lead on April 23, 2017, 01:12:43 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on April 23, 2017, 12:56:20 AM
Quote from: Marc on April 23, 2017, 12:27:38 AM
Quote from: yelpy on April 22, 2017, 09:16:28 PM
What is the difference in the chalk? Just color?
You have to be careful using different chalks on your calls... Many types of chalks from my understanding have waxes in them that can ruin a wooden call (such as sidewalk chalk, or standard chalkboard chalk).
I have always felt that red chalk sticks better, but your question motivated me... Turns out red chalk does stick better...
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ask-toh/chalk-line
Rain chalk will stick better than any chalk...in my opinion ...i have used the red also...
I have the opposite opinion.
The rain chalk will wear off quicker compared to the blue or red.
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I think it looks that way because the chalk is white and show's up better.. but a box will keep working with just very little rain chalk...more so than with other chalks ...
Anyone have a lead as to where to buy the walbuck red chalk?
Rain chalk is definitely the way to go.
pm me your address, I'll send you a whole stick!
MArk
Rain chalk or Rose art chalk...
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I was disappointed in the rain chalk, blue Carpenters chalk is available at most hardware stores and it works great on all my box calls.
Sky blue sidewalk chalk works great on my calls. Been using it for many years. I was told it has the least amount of wax of the sidewalk chalks.
For a buck you get all of the colors at the dollar store. Give the rest to the kids. Don't knock it till you try it.
Quote from: ferocious calls on April 25, 2017, 05:59:09 PM
Sky blue sidewalk chalk works great on my calls. Been using it for many years. I was told it has the least amount of wax of the sidewalk chalks.
For a buck you get all of the colors at the dollar store. Give the rest to the kids. Don't knock it till you try it.
No way i'm using sidewalk chalk on my high dollar call's...
Where do you usually find rain chalk
When dry, the white part of turkey droppings works better then any chalk ever made.
Bob
Quote from: Happy hooker on April 28, 2017, 06:28:04 PM
Where do you usually find rain chalk
http://www.woodbutchercalls.com/rain_chalk.htm
:TooFunny:4
Quote from: BOB_HARWELL on April 29, 2017, 09:47:17 PM
When dry, the white part of turkey droppings works better then any chalk ever made.
Bob.....is that called turkey chalk?? :toothy12:
now if I could just find the ones that eat blueberries!
If you search "rain chalk", you'll get the contact info. of the owner and manufacturer. He's a great guy and he'll get it right out to you...
Here's his contact info in case you don't feel like searching: (479) 331-2870
penlineproductionllc@centurylink.net
Go to dollar tree and get a box of side walk chalk
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I just got a Hustlin' Hen box call from Billy White, and he says to only use white railroad chalk on it - he said to never use colored chalk as all of those pigments contain oil which can seep into the call. That was different than what I had always heard that the brown and blue carpenters chalk was the way to go. I'm thoroughly confused now.
Here's what I have found down through the years. Some boxes like blue, some like white, some like the orange and some like the brown. Don't be afraid to try different chalks!!
Quote from: M Sharpe on May 02, 2017, 10:07:35 PM
Here's what I have found down through the years. Some boxes like blue, some like white, some like the orange and some like the brown. Don't be afraid to try different chalks!!
^^^^^ This is what I usually do also.^^^^^^
However, on a wet, damp morning, I find my Rain Chalk calls always sounding better. Dry conditions.......different chalk sounds different on each call.
I have never used rain chalk but thought about getting some.Will it play if it is a little wet? Thanks