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KLMulder 11-08-2004 06:13 PM

What kind of wood???
 
Ok everyone, I will be setting everything up tomorrow in the shed, Hot pots, Lathe, Anvil, Forge. I will be stopping by a friends ( yes I have some thank you ) to pick up some scrap wood from his sign business. My question is what type of wood do you use for different plugs? I know he has teak, oak, cherry and maple, he told me he could fill my truck up if I wanted to ( he burns it in his fire place, hopefully I can put it to better use ). Any recommendations, other type of wood i should get? Also if you could post a pic so I can get an idea for the body type that would be great.

Thanks
KL

Nebe 11-08-2004 06:22 PM

teak, cherry and maple for needlefish and alaskan yellow cedar for swimmers.

crashfromamesbury 11-08-2004 06:39 PM

i saw a guy selling cherry surface poppers on ebay..

i bet they cast well..

Jigman 11-08-2004 08:10 PM

Use the maple for needles or darters.

Jigman

justplugit 11-08-2004 08:35 PM

BM recommended red cedar for small surfsters. :hihi: Proof was in the catching:D

Karl F 11-08-2004 08:49 PM

cherry and maple good for needles, oak good for warmth... I tried it once, was a nightmare, did make a needle with it, and it caught fish, but it is fugly.

red cedar good for making swimmers, at least, I've had good luck with it.

KLMulder 11-09-2004 05:40 PM

ok I went and picked up some wood today, lot's of red cedar, 5 pc teak, 1 large piece of bass wood, several nice pc of mahogany, some oak and what dave called swamp maple. When I got back i finished setting up so nex day off I will start to play.

thaks all

KL:happy:

bud8fan 11-10-2004 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by KLMulder
ok I went and picked up some wood today, lot's of red cedar, 5 pc teak, 1 large piece of bass wood, several nice pc of mahogany, some oak and what dave called swamp maple. When I got back i finished setting up so nex day off I will start to play.

thaks all

KL:happy:


Make sure ya got either a quality respirator or very good ventilation(like outside) when you work with the Mahogany!
That stuff aint too good for the lungs!

At least thats what my brother tells me.

Diamond Tackle 11-10-2004 07:07 AM

wiches are made of wood, thats why they float and burn so well.


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