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Title: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: Zumer on March 21, 2011, 12:05:31 PM
Favorite striker wood for:
 
      Slate: Persimmon & Bocote
      Glass: Hickory & Babinga
      Copper: African black wood  & Bocote
     Aluminum: Red oak, walnut, & bloodwood
     Ceramic:  ???? Don't own one!!

   Zumer
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: Zumer on March 21, 2011, 01:26:46 PM
Wow, 10 views, no hits.......must be a secret..... ROTFLMBO
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: shad309 on March 21, 2011, 01:32:02 PM
I've found that my ceramic likes maple, hickory, & canary
The one striker I have that will play anything is one I got from Steve (West Augusta) a killer red oak!
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: Daryl on March 21, 2011, 01:36:58 PM
Here are mine...in no particular order. Padauk, Zebrawood, Canarywood and Wenge.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: West Augusta on March 21, 2011, 01:39:37 PM
Thank ya Shad.  I am liking that Red Oak also but right now my favorite is Black Locust.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: shad309 on March 21, 2011, 01:51:26 PM
Thank ya Shad.  I am liking that Red Oak also but right now my favorite is Black Locust.

I might have to get me one of them.....  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: AlanKrow on March 21, 2011, 01:54:55 PM
Here is mine:
Persimmon, kingwood, purpleheart, crab-apple, dogwood, beech,bocate,East India Rosewood.. :-\
I think that it...
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: 3CB on March 21, 2011, 02:59:05 PM
Favorite is BATU on any surface! Runs most any call LOUD and PROUD!
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 21, 2011, 03:43:56 PM
Kingwood, wild plum, persimmon East Indian Rosewood and Padauk!

I Forgot HEART PINE, it will suprise you!
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: AlabamaDave on March 21, 2011, 03:52:48 PM
Ive got an old fat lighter peg I made years ago,that I like,and use A lot.....I also like walnut,and cherry.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on March 21, 2011, 03:57:55 PM
Persimmon, Paduak, yellowheart, canarywood.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: strutnrut on March 21, 2011, 04:28:49 PM
Blackwood, Lignum and Fiberglass for rainy days
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: shad309 on March 21, 2011, 04:36:03 PM
Blackwood, Lignum and Fiberglass for rainy days

fiberglass? never heard of that. If a person is allergic to fiberglass should he not try a fiberglass striker?

If it's finished with a paint job I'm ok, but if it's raw.... not fun  *wha*
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: callmakerman on March 21, 2011, 05:06:59 PM
Black Locust,Bocote,Yellow Heart,Osage,Purple Heart, Wenge and Dymondwood. I carry at least 4 with me most times because yea never know.  I almost forgot Ebony. Awesome on glass.  Bill
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: AlanKrow on March 21, 2011, 05:17:41 PM
Blackwood, Lignum and Fiberglass for rainy days

fiberglass? never heard of that. If a person is allergic to fiberglass should he not try a fiberglass striker?

If it's finished with a paint job I'm ok, but if it's raw.... not fun  *wha*
Shad.. it's a carbon arrow..small section with a wood end on it
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: shad309 on March 21, 2011, 06:13:08 PM
Blackwood, Lignum and Fiberglass for rainy days

fiberglass? never heard of that. If a person is allergic to fiberglass should he not try a fiberglass striker?

If it's finished with a paint job I'm ok, but if it's raw.... not fun  *wha*
Shad.. it's a carbon arrow..small section with a wood end on it

Ok, now I understand
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: doepee on March 21, 2011, 07:26:23 PM
I love persimmon and canarywood, but I find those strikers and most strikers might play well on some glass or slate pots and not others. To me each pot is different at what plays best on it..       I often find that two strikers of the same wood from two different call makers play different as well  size, shape ect..
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: mikey715 on March 21, 2011, 07:36:27 PM
Osage
Pecan
Purpleheart
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: strutnrut on March 21, 2011, 11:04:40 PM
As for the fiberglass striker. It's was said to be a carbon arrow cut down.

 Not really it's a fiberglass rod with a Blackwood head. I turn and sand the rod to the desired shape and add the Blackwood for weight and balance. I do finish the fiberglass rod to keep form getting the fiberglass on my hands dirung use. One of these strikers only gets better when it wet, the wetter it gets the better it runs on Copper or Aluminum that is.  You see the water help to keep the tip from filling up and slicking over.  Deadly combo.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: WillowRidgeCalls on March 22, 2011, 12:05:45 AM
I use purpleheart, black locus, bocote, olive, hickory, alowood, and dymondwood on all my surfaces.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: ncturkey on March 22, 2011, 06:21:34 AM
I do not own a single striker made from those woods. hint hint.
Here are mine...in no particular order. Padauk, Zebrawood, Canarywood and Wenge.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: M Sharpe on March 22, 2011, 06:37:18 AM
I've got a Honduran Rosewood that plays good on every call I own. You can't mention wood types without considering head weight. This is as important as wood type.

Mark
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: letinmfly on March 22, 2011, 06:40:33 AM
No particular oder...

Canarywood, Locust, Maple, Walnut, Persimmon, Wenge, and Monterillo.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: Zumer on March 22, 2011, 07:31:28 AM
I've got a Honduran Rosewood that plays good on every call I own. You can't mention wood types without considering head weight. This is as important as wood type.

Mark


Mark,

          I'm surprised you have not mentioned an ivory tipped striker.......Steve makes a good one. RkLu

         I run mostly one-piece strikers so, the head weight does make such a huge difference...
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: M Sharpe on March 22, 2011, 08:19:05 AM
I've got a Honduran Rosewood that plays good on every call I own. You can't mention wood types without considering head weight. This is as important as wood type.

Mark


Mark,

          I'm surprised you have not mentioned an ivory tipped striker.......Steve makes a good one. RkLu

         I run mostly one-piece strikers so, the head weight does make such a huge difference...


I do like the ivory, but they require a little more work. They seem to slick up a little faster. I do however carry 5 or 6 of them with me.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: PA Boxcall on March 22, 2011, 08:59:59 AM
Osage, maple, walnut, hickory and hen bone are the strikers I always carry.

Of those, either the osage or the maple are my 'go-to' strikers.

 *cheers*
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: yankee gobbler on March 22, 2011, 09:25:14 AM
I will keep it simmple..................and sweet>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>  I use AFRICAN BLACKWOOD on all, and oh ya, is my favorite wood fer strikers.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: 3CB on March 22, 2011, 09:56:14 AM
We all have favorite woods. But none of that matters if the call doesn't like the striker!
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 22, 2011, 09:58:33 AM
We all have favorite woods. But none of that matters if the call doesn't like the striker!

Got that right. The only exception was that Kingwood Striker, played well on every call I ever put it on!

Mike
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: Zumer on March 22, 2011, 10:12:02 AM
Seems like the harder woods are favorites......

     Didn't see anyone mention anything about cedar, Alaskan yellow cedar, or the softer woods....
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: woodwzrd on March 22, 2011, 10:32:57 AM
Seems like the harder woods are favorites......

     Didn't see anyone mention anything about cedar, Alaskan yellow cedar, or the softer woods....


Well then I will throw this out there. I like sumac and cherry as well as oak, maple, purple heart, ash and hickory
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: letinmfly on March 22, 2011, 10:35:21 AM
Seems like the harder woods are favorites......

     Didn't see anyone mention anything about cedar, Alaskan yellow cedar, or the softer woods....


I have a couple of green Poplar strikers that sound pretty darn good.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: JLCcalls on March 22, 2011, 09:30:44 PM
I had a Silvers, morado striker that was the best I've ever used on any material.......lost that one and my Silvers birds eye maple is the go to striker for any pot call I use.
Title: Re: Favorite striker wood....
Post by: Yelpy on March 23, 2011, 08:04:20 AM

 My favorite striker would have to be the one that runs best on the call in hand.. They are all good!!