im a new scratch box user

[hotspur]

I picked up a scratcher from tom crook and I love it, everything you guys have said is true ,very addictive. My question is I have noticed they take alot of chalk, how often do you clean the sound board and what is your methods

[MickT]

Yes, they do eat the chalk. I just rechalk. I don't know that I have ever redressed the striker.


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[coyote1]

I only clean mine if i happen to touch the striker or rail of the scratcher with my finger, the call gets exposed to moisture or at the end of season. I clean the chalk off all my calls for storage in the off season. Green scotch brite works great for loosening chalk, don't use much pressure. After the scotch brite i wipe any remaining chalk off with a paper towel.

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

Often I will score up the striker with 120 grit and then chalk it.  Certain chalk won't require this such as Rainchalk and the red chalk has extra grip also. 

[Bowguy]

Some of the chalking is dependent on the striker. Certain types require a little more. Chalk type too makes a dif. You can and should  run on different parts of the striker to add play time to the scratcher.
I've been told w both boxes n scratchers chalk should be wiped off after the season.
In the past (boxes)a very light hit w sandpaper can help but my scratchers haven't seen that n haven't needed it.
The flatter strikers seem to need more chalk. The rounder type like SS seem to be easier to play/ maintain. I'm only a few years in w em so it's only personal observations. Great calls, good luck.
I learned watching drenalins video, he seems to know them/ play them well. If he posts consider what he says

[gergg]

It also depends on how a scratcher is made, most tend to require firm pressure between call and striker which then requires more chalk. If you can find a call that is tuned to be very sensitive, with very light pressure required it will generally require less chalking.

[tha bugman]

I always chalk before I squak