scoot I make calls too and I have to say I have some ceramic calls I have purchased, not made yet. It has its own sound and if done correctly will serve you well. I personally love slate over glass. I also have a copper over glass a friend call maker made for me before I started turning calls. It is flat awesome. Ed is in a class to himself. Arrowmaster has heard the copper call and he loved it too. The birds will gobble their fool heads off at it.