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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: jmck on March 01, 2010, 04:17:09 PM

Title: wanting to make a few Sitkas---what paddles work best
Post by: jmck on March 01, 2010, 04:17:09 PM
Got hold of some old growth Sitka today and have two boxes ready to start. You guys here that have made or bought shortboxes with the body made of sitka---what is a good rreccomendation for me to try?? Any suggestions is greatly appreciated !!!
Title: Re: wanting to make a few Sitkas---what paddles work best
Post by: SS Custom Calls on March 01, 2010, 04:31:05 PM
 Jeff, I've only built a couple with walnut paddles. They turned out nice. I'm sure there's several other paddles that will work also. Sorry I couldn't be of more help man.

Al
Title: Re: wanting to make a few Sitkas---what paddles work best
Post by: Blackfalcon on March 01, 2010, 05:14:30 PM
You might also try some red cedar,,,here's one with cedar, I prefer straight grain but this was purty,lol

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll189/blackfalcon_photo/assortedlongboxes004.jpg)
Title: Re: wanting to make a few Sitkas---what paddles work best
Post by: Yelpy on March 02, 2010, 10:01:57 PM

 Red Cedar would probably be the first I would try out.. I have a long box made from Sitka with a Red Cedar lid and it works well!
Title: Re: wanting to make a few Sitkas---what paddles work best
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 03, 2010, 03:44:11 PM
You Know............Maybe.......naw!   *aah*


Mike
Title: Re: wanting to make a few Sitkas---what paddles work best
Post by: SS Custom Calls on March 03, 2010, 03:47:03 PM
Quote from: Bulldogmikey on March 03, 2010, 03:44:11 PM
You Know............Maybe.......naw!   *aah*


Mike

 Don't even go there Mike! It won't work!!  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
Title: Re: wanting to make a few Sitkas---what paddles work best
Post by: Blackfalcon on March 03, 2010, 08:26:50 PM
Quote from: SS Custom Calls on March 03, 2010, 03:47:03 PM
Quote from: Bulldogmikey on March 03, 2010, 03:44:11 PM
You Know............Maybe.......naw!   *aah*


Mike

 Don't even go there Mike! It won't work!!  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO   Tambootie with Zebra inlay??