Copper?

[Houndstooth Game Calls]

I am fixing to play with some copper for a striker surface over glass and was wondering what exactly what people are conditioning the surface with and how they are likeing the sounds they are getting. I know different woods different measurements on pots produce different sounds but in general on the sound of copper?

[Cut*N*Run]

When I'm finished putting the call together, I go rough sandpaper to medium paper to scotch brite. From there on out I just touch it up with scotch brite like slate. Usually higher pitch and raspy, but it can also play medium pitch and clear. I feel like copper changes sound with different strikers more than any other material.

[Houndstooth Game Calls]

Thanks cut-n-run I am looking forward to playing with it!

[misfire]

Green Scotchbrite

[Roost Wrecker]

When I'm finished putting the call together, I go rough sandpaper to medium paper to scotch brite. From there on out I just touch it up with scotch brite like slate. Usually higher pitch and raspy, but it can also play medium pitch and clear. I feel like copper changes sound with different strikers more than any other material.
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[KryptoniteKills]

Gotta love copper. I have also found that starting with 100 grit paper and then with the scotch brite does a great job. But I go one step further and only scotch brite half the pot leaving the other half 100 grit. The coarser half will bring out a LOT more rasp and I can switch sound by playing a different spot on same call. Just experiment until you find what you like the best.

[lightsoutcalls]

I use 320 grit sandpaper to scotchbrite.  I would suggest using 3" surface material if you don't want a dead sound. 

[Roost Wrecker]

I build mine with a 3 1/2 playing surface and a 3 inch sound chamber. I know some like the 3 in but i build mostly 3 1/4 calls and cant find 3 1/4 copper so this is what i do and they sound great!