Turning strikers require some different "skills" than turning pots. You may use similar tools, but when you turn a long, thin piece of stock, you get a different response from the wood. Most all of us who turn one piece strikers have had them "blow out" while turning. This can send wooden projectiles across your shop and worse, at your body (head). That can be un-nerving, and likely has dissuaded some from turning one piece strikers. I have turned some 2 piece strikers that look very similar to the dowel type strikers you can get from suppliers. You can even turn more ornate tops for a 2 piece striker. That said, I like to see a turned striker with a custom turned call. That's not to say that peg style strikers don't sound good. They can often be more user friendly than some turned strikers. They definitely can be effective with a good call. Again, this is completely my opinion, but a custom turned call just looks "incomplete" to me with a 2 piece (mass produced) striker next to it.
