WHAT LID FOR CHESTNUT BOX !!!???

[Codeman]

I have a wormy chestnut box what lid do you guys like for that combo thank you

[letinmfly]

Macassar Ebony!!

[Pettit877]

Bloodwood and purpleheart have both ran great on chestnut for me. 

Eric

[Bowhuntr73]

How about Padauk??

[Spring Creek Calls]

How about Padauk??

That would be my first choice.

[S.C.C]

Walnut......

[Codeman]

I knew it wouldn't be easy thank you guys

[culpeper]

A large part involves the sound and or appearance you may want....a Bloodwood or Purpleheart lid will likely produce some nice rasp whereas a Padauk, Cherry M. Ebony, Walnut or another species may produce a clearer yelp.  Then again one Bloodwood lid can and will often be different than another Bloodwood.  Also it depends on the Chestnut, whether or not it's old from say a barn or a newer piece...inherently, this is the fun when building box calls.

[CMBOSTC]

Don't forget about cedar.

[hunter22]

Walnut or Snakewood

[Greg Massey]

Walnut...

[Spitten and drummen]

Bloodwood.

[mgm1955]

Snakewood, macassar, or bloodwood should all work great.

[ferocious calls]

Wormy Chestnut on itself makes a great box. Buck the tradition of mixed woods and you may not go back. Many woods work well on themselves. Why more makers don't offer calls in one wood is beyond me.

[pauld]

I've made several and Walnut, to me, just looks and sounds classic! That being said I've put bloodwood and purple heart over it and both RAN.