Best wood,and soundboard material.

[EasternGobblerHunter69]

Anyone with any insight or knowledge of making a bare or raw aluminum call im needing to know the best wood for my pot,and best soundboard material to use. Thx ur help is appreciated.
Call will be a 3 1/2" call.

[mossyhorn2]

The choices are endless but in native wood I like walnut, hickory, and kentucky coffee tree. In the exotics I like canarywood and yellowheart. These all work for me but may not be the best for you. I have not tried a lot of other exotics, which there are many, but trying different woods is half the fun. If you want a simple answer it would be walnut. Good Luck!

[mossyhorn2]

For the soundboard I like slate the best, but glass and aluminum are also good.

[Castor River Calls]

Slate is my favorite for the sound board. As far as wood Walnut, Cherry, Sassafras.

[EasternGobblerHunter69]

Thanks for yalls suggestions. Also on brrokside if i order a diamondwood dowel which head would u recommend to complete the striker? Any suggestions where to get bare aluminum in 3 1/2"?

[Disney]

I just bought some real nice 3.5" bare aluminum from Grassy Creek. I just finished a walnut burl and Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves), both over slate and they sound awesome. I seem to like harder wood for aluminum, especially the bare aluminum. It's all a matter of personal choice I guess and what tone or pitch you want.

[Disney]

As far as dymondwood  or any other wood peg or tip, it's a matter of personal choice. I like a round tip, other people like a flat tip.