what type of wood do you guys like to spin?and what size do you guys spin?

cherry
cedar
sugar pine
birch
mahagany

from 2x2 to 3/4x3/4

basswood
cedar
birch
maple



2x2s- 5x5s

cherry is nice to work with but not a good wood for contact with salt water, it should definately be sealed first.
maple or birch
Alaskan yellow cedar


sizes from 3/4 x 3/4 up to 2x2

but mostly 1x1 or 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

The size that I start with depends on what I am making whether it is a needle or a large swimmer.

POPLLLLLAAAAAAARRRRRRRR :D

ya, I should have said - any wood with GRAIN :rolleyes: :smash: :D

:D

Originally posted by Slipknot
ya, I should have said - any wood with GRAIN :rolleyes: :smash: :D

Free wood!!!

I acutally enjoy turning GREEN wood. Nice smell and the chip just rolls off the tool like a ribbon. Just not good for making plugs.

I do a bit of faceplate turning with blocks as big as 11" round by 8" deep.....

For plugs I'm on cherry right now up to 2x2...

Any suggestions on wood types for a Surf Howdy type plug?

I might take a stab at making some of these.

Thanks in advance!

I like Bubinga...

Originally posted by jeffsod
Any suggestions on wood types for a Surf Howdy type plug?

I might take a stab at making some of these.

Thanks in advance!

Jeff, it's a topwater plug so cedar should do fine.
I made one with AYC

I been using Salty's red cedar for my counterfeit Howdys. My favorite wood tho is sugar maple.

I'm adding driftwood to my list.....it's cheap,hard and has grain.

BBJ did you get any pieces of CHOCOLATE cedar? That stuff is AWESOME!


Originally posted by Backbeach Jake
I been using Salty's red cedar for my counterfeit Howdys. My favorite wood tho is sugar maple.

BASS WOOD

Thanks Slip!

I have some Red Cedar I can experiment with and may try the AYC.

I have to finish varnishing the old iceboat before I let the woodchips fly anyway.

Originally posted by JHABS
BASS WOOD

why ofcourse, :) what else would ya make striped BASS plugs out of.

Originally posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
BBJ did you get any pieces of CHOCOLATE cedar? That stuff is AWESOME!
Now folks, this is where Salty tries to get a newbie turner to eat wood.:eek: :laughs: :laughs: :smash:

lol you'll know when you turn a piece ;)

salty got any more of that cedar? love to spin a bunch of that this winter..

Basswood
Yellow cedar
White cedar
Red cedar

Bernzy