dressing slate calls
 

i have one slate hope to get more latter, anyways ive been told by a few guys green scubbies will/wont work, use 100 grit sandpaper/ buy a call dressing gizmo whatever.all i want is a rough surface right? or does it really matter?

RE: dressing slate calls
 

For a slate call all you want is scotch bright, if it were alum, or crystal you would make it rougher with sandpaper or stone. For alum I use 40 grit on one half and 80 on the other half. Crystal I use 120-150 depending on the sound I want (rougher is raspyier). Knight and Hale SLA-TEk is different, I'm still playing with it to get a desired sound. The goal is to get different raspyness and the different volume is dependent with the surface type.

RE: dressing slate calls
 

Green Scotch-Brite is all you need for slate. I use rough sandpaper for glass and crystal, and finer paper for aluminum. Scotch-Brite will work well for cleaning striker tips too.

PBB

Pick a hair.....or a caruncle!!

RE: dressing slate calls
 

The Scotch-brite works for my aluminum as well as my slate.

RE: dressing slate calls
 

I use green Scotch-Brite on my aluminum call and have never had a problem either. I might rough it up with fine sandpaper at home once in awhile but in the field I only take the Scotch-Brite.

RE: dressing slate calls
 

I dress my friction calls in high heels for some extra sass. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>

Seriously, I do it like this...

ScotchBrite = Slate
Sanding Stone = Crystal, Sla-Tek/Ceramic
Sandpaper = Aluminum

Striker Tips... All get ScotchBrite

Jeremiah &quot;Pro&quot;

RE: dressing slate calls
 

I just received the new &quot;Revolutionary Slate Friction Call Surfacer&quot; model #113 from Blodgett Calls. Its a stone for conditioning slate,glass and aluminum surfaces. It's a one tool wonder that works great. Phone # 607-524-6462

RE: dressing slate calls
 

Angelo you working for Harry now ? <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>...BT

I like them with Long Sharp Spurs....

RE: dressing slate calls
 

Question to go along with that is.....do you scrub/rub in 1 direction or in circles or do you stand on your head and just rub in the direction you fall? Does it matter long as you get sound?

Gobbles give me Goosebumps

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