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Offline kbbgood

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Striker Woods
« on: May 20, 2015, 07:08:01 PM »
I am looking for a striker to use on my slate call which is backed in walnut. It an old Ashby call, not a pot call. I want a striker that will be quiet for close work. Which woods will do it? And how heavy should it be?

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Re: Striker Woods
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2015, 07:43:25 PM »
Those strikers were a block of Walnut hollowed out and a Hickory dowel glued in.  How heavy?  To me that would be your preference.  What feels good to you.  

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Re: Striker Woods
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2015, 08:58:16 PM »
Cherry would be a good choice for close quiet work.  I have an old Ashby around and think it mite be cherry. What is yours Steve. Looks like the tip has been fire hardened? 

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Re: Striker Woods
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2015, 04:39:10 AM »
I don't own one LT. I copied that picture off of eBay so he could see how to make one.

Yes,  Cherry should be good to make a striker for close work.
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Offline kbbgood

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Re: Striker Woods
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2015, 02:54:04 PM »
I have that small striker that came with a different slate call made by Ashby. Would put a pic on here but have not found out how.

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Re: Striker Woods
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2015, 05:18:53 PM »
I posted a procedure on your post in General thread as how to post pictures.
If you are still having issues PM me and I'll walk you through it.
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Re: Striker Woods
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2015, 09:34:07 PM »
Yea, that helped and I got it. Thank You