Turtle Shell Pot

• Feb 5, 2006

• #1

C

Cedar Creek

Guest

Found a perfect size shell this year while walking to my treestand. Anybody around west metro atlanta that can make me a slate out of it, or cut a piece to fit it for me????

thanks,
Creek

 

• Feb 6, 2006

• #2

Burl E.

Senior Member

Slate

Hey, C.C. would a 3" or a 3 1/2" round slate work? I have those two sizes. Let me know and I'll mail them to you

 

• Feb 8, 2006

• #3

C

Cedar Creek

Guest

its an oblong shape, around 5x4 inches. ive never made one before so i was going to try it out. where can you buy slate at??? thanks for the offer.

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• Feb 8, 2006

• #4

Duramax

Senior Member

I have made several out of a turtle shell and slate. It takes some time and sweet talking to get the slate to fit just right, but it can be done!

 

• Feb 9, 2006

• #5

C

Cedar Creek

Guest

duramax,

where can i get some slate????

 

• Feb 9, 2006

• #6

Duramax

Senior Member

Funny enough I went to Home Depot and told the guy what I was using it for and he just told me to get a chunk of it. I then used a chisel to chip me a piece off the big chunk to work with. Then sanded it to the thickness I wanted and then cut the slate to fit inside the shell.

There may be easier methods but this worked for me.

 

• Feb 10, 2006

• #7

Burl E.

Senior Member

Here's one ....

Here is a turtle shell call I made.

 

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• Feb 12, 2006

• #8

C

Cedar Creek

Guest

Burle,

that looks good. its about the same size as my shell. i was going to stain the shell with some wood stain and then spray it with some enamel. i got to get some slate.

 

• Feb 12, 2006

• #9

gblrklr

Senior Member

I think Duramax has the idea. I have made several turtle shell calls. We used thick slate that we would start to thin by splitting it on the edge with a knife and a hammer. There was some waste, but slate is a layered rock so it will separate along the layers. If you have a belt sander it can be taken down from there, otherwise a wood rasp will get it down pretty quickly.

 

• Feb 13, 2006

• #10

Burl E.

Senior Member

CC PM me with your address and I'll mail you a 3 1/2" round slate. You can move it around to find a fit. If it is too small save it for the next shell you find.

 

• Feb 13, 2006

• #11

alex30808

Senior Member

CC...I have some slate sheets...PM your address to me or Email it to me and I'll send you a few pcs to try out...that way if you mess up...you got another...

 

• Feb 13, 2006

• #12

short stop

Senior Member

I am going to have one of those before spring ---Nice

 

• Feb 14, 2006

• #13

Al33

Senior Member

I once found some old slate shingles. Missing Ridge made several turtle or tarapin shell calls with a few pieces I gave him. There are still a few old houses that have the slate shingles if you can find them. The shingles are about 1/8th inch thick and can be sanded down easily.

 

• Feb 18, 2006

• #14

C

Cedar Creek

Guest

thank you all for your suggestions. you can mail me at
PO Box 1553
Marietta,Ga 30061

i am new at call making and will post my pics with an up to date story line on the progress. the shell design is really coming together with a large turkey track painted on the bottom side. i want a natural look so i think i will go with a deep honey stain. i was going to paint each individual growth plate to make it camo, but decided against it. i am also going to make a scratch box soon.

 

• Feb 23, 2006

• #15

Thunder Head

Gone but not forgotten

I made one with aluminum not to long ago. I used cardboard and cut it until i got the fit i wanted. I then traced the outline on the metal so i got a good fit the first time.

 

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