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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-27-2016, 04:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,046
Posted By Ed White
Those Tadpoles are awesome, why didn't I think of...

Those Tadpoles are awesome, why didn't I think of that? Spooks/Howdies were my best plugs last year, but mine don't have a cool mouth.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-29-2014, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,916
Posted By Ed White
Thanks Skippy, I guess I'll give that a shot ...

Thanks Skippy, I guess I'll give that a shot
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-29-2014, 03:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,916
Posted By Ed White
I'd like to take a try at building a couple of...

I'd like to take a try at building a couple of Cowboys, I've always liked the shape, just never got around to trying them, now that the lips are available I've got to give it a whirl. Never held one...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-07-2014, 03:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,145
Posted By Ed White
Great looking batch of plugs, really clean...

Great looking batch of plugs, really clean looking all around, and I'm impressed that you take the time to make your own lips, I was looking at the Dannies and wondered where you found that lip. Are...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-01-2014, 07:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,562
Posted By Ed White
One of the great things about...

One of the great things about plugbuilding....what works to solve a problem for someone just creates a boatload of trouble for someone else :smash:
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-01-2014, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,562
Posted By Ed White
I'm curious to hear about the acrylic primer, I...

I'm curious to hear about the acrylic primer, I use Bins and love the fill and finish after sanding, hate dealing with flammable solvents in my garage, would love to go acrylic for priming.
As for...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-25-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,648
Posted By Ed White
In my opinion, if all other things are equal, I...

In my opinion, if all other things are equal, I think lip slot position has a great effect on roll....the lower the lip slot (and the lower the line tie, and the more lip that hangs below the plug),...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-04-2012, 08:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,712
Posted By Ed White
When I started epoxy sealing I was told that the...

When I started epoxy sealing I was told that the epoxy firms up the wood enough to eliminate the need for the belly grommets, and this seems to be true, none of the plugs I made without them seem to...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 08-31-2011, 11:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,473
Posted By Ed White
Sweet looking baits, I really like the surfster...

Sweet looking baits, I really like the surfster shape.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-06-2011, 08:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,669
Posted By Ed White
It's basically just a plastic template, punch a...

It's basically just a plastic template, punch a row of holes in the plastic, cut thru the center with some scissors, and your left with a row of half-holes......lay the template on the plug, spray...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-06-2011, 04:32 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,669
Posted By Ed White
Basic plugs

Hi,
I don't think I've posted many pics, here, but I come here a lot to soak up lots of info, so here's a few that I've just finished.
Some small surfies based on the 7300 dimensions someone posted...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-01-2011, 09:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,164
Posted By Ed White
+1 for the Pam. I use pieces of coat hangar,...

+1 for the Pam.
I use pieces of coat hangar, bent to make a little handle on top....measures around .090, good clearance for the thru wire, and not too difficult to remove.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-24-2010, 03:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,014
Posted By Ed White
I leave the square ends on and rough out the cut...

I leave the square ends on and rough out the cut on the bandsaw with the plug lying on it's side, then finish with a drum type sander.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-23-2010, 11:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,799
Posted By Ed White
Blackjack, As Ryan said they are not that hard...

Blackjack,
As Ryan said they are not that hard to make if you have a pair of round nose pliers to form the wire, I use .045 welding wire (304) and they form nicely, and the epoxy in the hole really...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-13-2010, 01:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,708
Posted By Ed White
Front Hook = Bass! Tail Hook = Blues! Middle...

Front Hook = Bass!
Tail Hook = Blues!
Middle Hook = Me!
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-13-2010, 01:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,469
Posted By Ed White
I usually put the large tip and needle in my...

I usually put the large tip and needle in my Badger and spray Bin thru it, this gives me the best finish.....if I feel lazy I'll spray the Bin in the spray can, but their nozzle reaaaaally puts out...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-13-2010, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,598
Posted By Ed White
More air or thinner paint, using the Ceramcoats,...

More air or thinner paint, using the Ceramcoats, Anita's and other off the shelf acrylics, they need to be pretty well thinned, which can be a real pain in the butt to get right using the small...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-08-2010, 09:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,452
Posted By Ed White
numbskull, I am the lurking lurker who lurks,...

numbskull,
I am the lurking lurker who lurks, and occasionally will throw out some inane comments when the cabin fever gets to me.....I wish I was getting up to Plugfest, but won't be......but I do...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-08-2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,452
Posted By Ed White
if cameras are cool, what about digital calipers?

if cameras are cool, what about digital calipers?
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-08-2009, 08:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,740
Posted By Ed White
However you got there, it's a sweet looking...

However you got there, it's a sweet looking plug......

Ed
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-27-2009, 07:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,526
Posted By Ed White
I just checked my oven in the kitchen, and it...

I just checked my oven in the kitchen, and it doesn't go to 1000 degrees.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-05-2008, 09:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,710
Posted By Ed White
Looks great, my first kit plug was a redhead too....

Looks great, my first kit plug was a redhead too.

Ed
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-18-2008, 10:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,128
Posted By Ed White
High praise Tagger, Thanks! I think I'm doing...

High praise Tagger, Thanks! I think I'm doing them the way NIB and Chumbucket described it. It works for me, anyway

Thanks to you too, Tony, appreciate it.

Ed
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-14-2008, 09:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,128
Posted By Ed White
Here's a pic of my spinner, I just built it...

Here's a pic of my spinner, I just built it Saturday, and ran one batch of plugs through it. I am generally a cheap bastard, and I've been looking since last winter for a gearmotor to run the thing,...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-06-2008, 06:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,377
Posted By Ed White
11/32" is .343, makes a nice gentle press...

11/32" is .343, makes a nice gentle press fit...I've been trying to find a forstner in this size with no luck, only the common fractional sizes.

Ed
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