Curious if anyone on here has tried putting together any of the pre turned pot call kits from brookside or elsewhere? I went ahead and ordered a couple to mess with and hope I can make turkey sounds with at least one. Would love to see some pictures or hear if anybody has put them together that sound decent.

I bought some slates from them and turned my own pots. It was fun but really not worth the time or effort.

I did. It was a fun project.

All three calls would bring in a turkey. I used Goop adhesive but would try the E6000 next time.

I am very pleased with the small three inch copper call. It seems special. I must have gotten lucky.

The Black-N-Tan-Macassar Ebony stiker I got from them is my favorite striker I own. Sounds great on any surface call I have.

Hawkeye, that’s exactly what i was hoping to hear! Those are some good looking calls and definitely special making them yourself.

There was nothing wrong with them so please don't take it that way at all.
I enjoyed making them but by the time you bought the slate, the finish for the wood, the glues and the material to make/turn the pot and striker from, you could buy a pot call ready to go.
I enjoyed the whole process and have a call made from some nice figured wood. All the extra care I took trying to make sure everything was perfect, I really was hoping for a call that would set the birds on fire, but to be 100% honest it was just ok.
I still have a few pieces of slate and maybe a glass disk as well. I still have some purple heart striker dowels as well.

I understand that! I don't expect to make something extraordinary out of a kit by any means. Mainly just something to tinker around with until the season comes in and I think it would be cool to put one together and maybe even call a bird in with it. I appreciate your input on it and understand where you’re coming from though.

I've used these guys quite a bit:

https://www.shipleysoutdoors.com/