Best wood for copper

[wareagle22]

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.

[runngun]

Osage aka bodark

[dreis3]

Osage aka bodark

X2, I like maple too... But 90% of my copper calls are osage

[Cut*N*Run]

I like jatoba a lot.

[wareagle22]

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?

[dreis3]

I get mine from Matt McLain, he's a member here, mmclain...  Give him a shout and see if he has any.

-Derick

[lightsoutcalls]

I use a lot of osage, but have also used padauk and bubinga with good results.  Generally a hard, dense wood will work well.

[wareagle22]

Thanks guys for the help.

[pappy]

90% of my copper pots are osage.....then cocobolo out of Mexico.....dense wood is a must no matter what you chose.

[Treeninja]

I just finished one up thats in Leopardwood and it sounds great...

[harrorick]

I make a lot with Zebra wood and Osage