Heys Guys I'm sure by now you know I'm not a plug builder or a Plug Ho Guru like The Bassmaster. So any 2nd's you don't want getting into Public hands can be shipped to me :bl: I'll be more then happy to destroy them for you all
guys :rocketem:

So many times I have wanted to pull that off the wall and fish it. But i just can't do it :hs:,,Slip that thing is too sweet :btu:

you should see my slip needle. its a warrior. many battle scars.

I was just informed the total is now 22 people/plugs

I edited the thread

Now 23 :D

what?
one more for sportguy33? :rotfl:

slip ... just counted 22 on the list .. i didn't see the boss on the list .. we gonna stiff the boss ? :hs:

Plan B I cut and drilled blanks for short fat small spooks. There is a pic of a fish falling off one back on the main board somewhere.....May still be yellow, must consult with the color master....

Can we mix and match colors or should they all be the same? Doesn't matter I would think but I like to mix it up! :hf1:

no,
we'll go over this one more time.

22 guys = 22 plugs, one goes to the boss and the 21 remaining plugs go to the other 21 guys in on the swap.
you don't get one of your own back.

now 23 plugs as of 11-23-05

Usually all colors are the same. Makes it easier for Tobias to "divy up". He is going to have his hands full as it is. Believe me I know.

OK...sounds good to me...I guess it will make it easier for me too! :rotfl:

Just a thought but you may want to put all the info for this swap in the 1st entry of this thread, along with the list of participants. that way if people have any questions they can just go there instead of picking through all of the entries trying to get the right answer....it may cut down on the confusion.

You could also put down what plug each builder is making next to his name, that way not only can you keep track of what's being built, Some people who are still deciding on what to make can look at the list and get some ideas as to what's being made. (i.e. hmmm i see a lot of needles but I don't see any surfsters, maybe I'll make some of those.)

Just some suggestions

My lights just went dim.
21 lathes starting up at the same time.
somewhere a cedar tree cries.

:hihi: - My lights went dim too....

This should be renamed MoAss, Mother Of All Surf Swaps :eek5:

I picked up the wood last night and will start "Turnin' and Burnin'" this weekend.

My plan is to have all of them Spun, Sanded, Weighted, and Sealed by the end of the month....Then I can get them painted and epoxied after Xmas.

All spun up :jump: :wave:

Gonna go pilliage my wood this weekend from the special stash. Hope there is a great selection again. So many different exotics to choose from, hmmmm Gonna be a shame to paint them. :cool:

Yeah I am still trying to decide if I am going Maple or AYC. Sink or slow sink. Decisions, decisions. Probably go all black colorwise. P.

yea !!! make it 22 lathes .. I'm sure nobody here would mind making another plug .. Jump in .. what da ya think... let Nib in ? :yak5:

The more the merrier. The hole is already too deep what the hell. I just keep thinking I am going to get 20 some odd awesome plugs and that is a cool thought. I will be able to open up a tackle shop. Paul

OK by me , I've got 25 turned now .

Actually...that will make it 23 lathes.....but I'm cool with that. I'll be spinning up a storm this weekend anyway....whats one more.

Mommy I'm scared.......... Seems I have the dreaded epoxy adhesion problem with a few of my plugs, not all but 1 is too many as far as I am concerned with 23 to build I need to rectify what the hell is going on :confused:

Paul,

What is your process?

Sealer?
Paint?
Clear?

Are you getting fish eyes or bumpy finish?

Let NIB in!! I've only seen NIB plugs briefly as Eben ran away laughing and screaming :hf1:

I don't think they exist .. Nib plugs... all smoke and mirrors..

http://www.bmwoodworking.com/brucefi...nibeelpunt.JPG

top plug is a nib plug, got that 3 years ago and hasn't seen water

he could never do this swap, he takes all year to make 6 plugs.

Make sure your hands are clean , wipe plug down with denatured alcahol , make sure to scuff , and make sure e-tex is warm and mixed well .
Good luck .

Denatured alcohol. That will not hurt the paint? Do you put a coat of clear over the paint and then scuff with a scotchbrite pad or just scuff the paint and then clean with den. alcohol. I think am contaminating the plug. Thanks Paul

epoxy will avoid the smallest dust particle for some reason .. Ya would think it would just incase it .. Eating fried chicken for dinner then handling your plugs a definate no no ..