almost done.
All I got to say is this, to anybody I've ever Ho'd a plug from, or been lucky enough to have been given a plug from, I can't thank you enough. Knowing now what goes into the process, as much as I apprecaited my customs before, I cherish them more now.

Still on a learining curve, and some more to do to these yet, but here's the first batch... I've copied a couple of these needle styles from Tony Sr., the fat ones he made produced many nice fish... hope these catch a few, if not they will make good kindling wood.

:eek: :btu: WOW Karl, those look like the fat ones will really push some water :)
Nice looking first dozen.

:claps: they look better then bm's....do I see a cs an a little ts sr. in there:D

Yep CS, Thanks a plenty, some TS, some CS for sure! :D

You have some really cool shapes. I like them. Hope they catch you a big one!.:D

nice:D

Very nice first efforts :btu: :uhuh:

Bernzy

:claps: Nice Job!!!

nice, your gonna slay em on them.

NICE looking plugs Karl,gotta love that green color!:kewl:
How did make room in ur OTV Crusier for the lathe?:D:

SWEET!:D

Oh surely your kidding! If they don't catch there are no fish there!

Nice plugs Karl .. you'll only get sicker now .. You'll spend all of next winter in the basement ,even have some meals down there . I've never known you to Hoe Karl .. let me know if you'd care to swap ever .. I need a" Karl F "

HO-TRIP!!! Nice work!

nice plugs, they look better than that old Pharts up the road from You.........

O he ho's

Nice needles Karl:claps: :claps: :claps: :claps: :claps: :claps:

Great work! I'm digging those prego needles!:D

For all the kind words. :D

You all made it easier, wealth of info on here, if you use the search forum.

KarlF....really nice work, I hope mine come out that good. Did you use an air brush to paint or spray cans???:confused: :btu:

Yellow upper right looks really nice... good job

BF, all spray cans, don't own an airbrush

Mr. Sandman, thank you, that one fought me at every turn, but I persevered, the (dare I say) grain of the wood, did not like to get drilled, swivel hole angled out, had to go bigger and used a grommet. Weight holes wanted to walk, and even though I center punched, the eye holes wanted to walk on me, the easiest thing I drilled on that was the thru wire hole!
Like I said, Learning Curve.

Karl....nice job!

I'll be down shortly...:D

:cheers: :uhuh: :btu:

nice needles how do they throw.:D gonna be hard to top the first batch.the insanity of it will own u soon.if not already.Is that minty green color something that Ur tryin out or is it a productive color for U.I have a meatal lip that color an it has always worked good for me.

Thanks NIB, they throw about limb high ;)
That green has been berry good to me :cool:

aftah they are shiny :D

and yep, down to 11 now , time to make more gonna be even less, or go schoolie chasing :th:

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mmmmmmmm Jucy, nice work Karl
Karl can Ya PM Me when I can go see "MA" and git My pass

CS, sounds like me rods must be ready :D... I'll send PM

And sending one to U 2 BM, always good to see "MA" :D

Thank You !!! Karl F for first born .. I know its tough ,,but I really do appreciate it .. I think this needle is very original and close examination of paint and finish is definately Pro Job.. I working on a coulpe of things .. I will send you something soon ,,when You least expect it .. definately before it snows ..

Thanks for the compliments Tagger, and even tho I never asked you directly, you answered a lot of questions I had. The Search feature here produces great results!
That's a copy of a Tony Stetzko Sr. design, I hope you catch something on it. I could have done a better wrap on the wire :rolleyes: ...
A few others have been, or will be delivered to my "teachers" here.
Thanks to all!

Thanks from me also Karl :D
Don't worry about the wraps, you will get the hang of it after a while, the wire is tuff stuff.
The needle you sent me will definately catch fish, I can tell.

hey Karl thanks from #4 :D

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