Conditioning a pot call

[treein dixie]

I was told to get the dry wall screen at the hardware store.  I asked what texture?  Was told it only came in one!  Arrive at Hardware and the have two coarse & fine.  I spoke with another gentlemen who said it was all wrong that you use the plumbers screen that you use to clean copper pipes, I looked at it and its 180grit.  So which do you use on a glass call. 
I'm already aware of the stone stick, I need another piece of screen?

Confused Thanks!!!

[Bowguy]

I'd use 80-100 grit. Remember on glass/crystal you only sand one way. Say from 9 o'clock position to 3.
You run striker 12-6 more or less. Don't go back n forth you're trying to build grooves not sand em off

[MDTOM84]

I use 120 and 180 on my glass surfaces.

[treein dixie]

But is it dry wall screen or plumbers screen?? Thanks

[Bowguy]

Drywall screen or sandpaper

[Sir-diealot]

I'd use 80-100 grit. Remember on glass/crystal you only sand one way. Say from 9 o'clock position to 3.
You run striker 12-6 more or less. Don't go back n forth you're trying to build grooves not sand em off

Never knew this, always went back and fourth though always from 9 to 3

[Turkeytider]

I'd use 80-100 grit. Remember on glass/crystal you only sand one way. Say from 9 o'clock position to 3.
You run striker 12-6 more or less. Don't go back n forth you're trying to build grooves not sand em off

Never knew this, always went back and fourth though always from 9 to 3

Me too. I watched David Halloran condition pots by using a stone back and forth between 9 and 3. I always figured he knows what he's doing.

[Bowguy]

Other makers go only one way. Does that mean they don't know what they're doing? Do what you like and what works. Point is you want grooves not to sand them off. Back n forth could certainly wipe em off

[Turkeytider]

Other makers go only one way. Does that mean they don't know what they're doing? Do what you like and what works. Point is you want grooves not to sand them off. Back n forth could certainly wipe em off

I sense you took offense to my post. None was intended. " Other makers go only one way. Does that mean they don`t know what they`re doing ? "  No, not at all, and I didn`t mention any other makers, only David Halloran. Like so many things, literally different strokes for different folks.

[Bowguy]

None offense was felt or taken. David is a great maker. I never saw him condition both ways. Personally I feel if you go both you'd have to ensure you're not just smoothing it out. And if smoothing it out works for you God bless ya. The forum is for everyone's ideas.

[Turkeytider]

None offense was felt or taken. David is a great maker. I never saw him condition both ways. Personally I feel if you go both you'd have to ensure you're not just smoothing it out. And if smoothing it out works for you God bless ya. The forum is for everyone's ideas.

Great to hear, Bowguy! If you`re interested, I didn`t see him condition pots in person. YouTube video, it sounded like he might have been at some sort of meeting or convention.

[JLH]

I perfer a stone, and go back ad forth from 9 to 3...

Been doing it that wsy for yesrs and never have a problem with grip or playing.

If i were to use sandpaer, id perfer to stay around 180 grit....either emory cloth or drywall screen.


The key with anything that you use to condition, is to always use fresh stuff. Sandpaper, scotchbrite etc wesrs out with use....to more you use it, the less grit it will have....thats when you stsrt "polishing" or smoothing out what you are trying to rough up.

[M,Yingling]

if i want a little raspier sound ill use a stone then dry wall screen  high pitched scotch pad  i like condition every which way i dont want have worry about striking across a surface a certain way  ,,, dont OVER THINK  conditioning a surface if its easy running call any way is going to work LOL   

[1iagobblergetter]

I'd use 80-100 grit. Remember on glass/crystal you only sand one way. Say from 9 o'clock position to 3.
You run striker 12-6 more or less. Don't go back n forth you're trying to build grooves not sand em off

I agree. Was told this years ago from a competent callmaker.Makes sense and works well for me.

[idgobble]

Take a look at the topic I just posted titled " Scotch-Brite Grit Chart". I use brown for everything and certainly 9 to 3 is the best way. Preston Pittman was pretty adamant about using brown.