Dead Call ?

[wisconsinteacher]

I put a kit call together made up of a paduk for the pot, cherry sound board and black aluminum surface.  When the call is played it is not crisp and sounds like a turkey with a plugged nose.  I have tried many different strikers and they all play the same.  Is there anything I can do to maybe make the call sound better?

[keyser12ga]

I'm not a maker or expert, but a wood soundboard would definitely not be my choice for an anodized call.

[Bonjour]

The wood might be a small part of it, but not all of it. I would say that your soundboard may be up against the side of the pot. There might be too much gap between the surface and soundboard. I know these will deaden a call the easiest.

[wisconsinteacher]

I know the soundboard is not up against the side of the pot.