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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-23-2010, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,156
Posted By steelhead
Is the water trap a "standard accessory" on most...

Is the water trap a "standard accessory" on most compressors?
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-23-2010, 01:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,156
Posted By steelhead
You answered the question I forgot to ask and...

You answered the question I forgot to ask and taht was about noise. I have no separate space to keep a noisy tank in, so going larger seems to make some sense. I've also read that I may need some...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-23-2010, 12:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,156
Posted By steelhead
Compressor question

I'm finally getting around to upgrading my compressor from the little dinky one that came with my airbrush. Went to Home Depot this AM to see what they had. Several 4 - 6 gallon ones look like they...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-10-2009, 03:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,380
Posted By steelhead
Thanks Raven. That was a very good read. Hope he...

Thanks Raven. That was a very good read. Hope he comes back with some updates!
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-09-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,380
Posted By steelhead
Thanks for the encouraging words everyone. It's...

Thanks for the encouraging words everyone.
It's in the plug bag....
OTW at o'dark thirty in the morning....

What's the winning plug look like?
Now I'm curious....
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-08-2009, 09:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,412
Posted By steelhead
These have been working well....

When I've had a chance to get out this fall...
8" and 6" spook.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-08-2009, 09:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,380
Posted By steelhead
Deep swimmer, I hope....

Been pecking away at this all summer.
Mahogany, 6" long body, split shot distributed along along the belly.

PArt of the adventure with these right now is that I still don't know enough about...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-02-2009, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,920
Posted By steelhead
Numbskull, They do work. To date I've always used...

Numbskull, They do work. To date I've always used commercially made ones. I've been told that to get them to really glide is pretty hard to do. I'll keep you posted.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-02-2009, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,920
Posted By steelhead
Two more works in progress...

Took these two down to one of my favorite outflows yesterday evening just after the tide began to drop. Each are made out of 3/4" stock.

The swimmer is made from a piece of mahogany, 6" body,...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-20-2009, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,573
Posted By steelhead
The #3 bait weighs 2.5 ounces. This is the first...

The #3 bait weighs 2.5 ounces. This is the first one in that size. I'm going to make some more and play with the balance and lip size/angle more. I suspect there is a sweet spot in there somewhere......
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-20-2009, 07:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,573
Posted By steelhead
Top two are cypress. (love the stuff) Bottom one...

Top two are cypress. (love the stuff) Bottom one is poplar. I have other density woods cut to see if I can get different depths without altering action.

Lip angle will also come into play, I'm...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-19-2009, 09:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,573
Posted By steelhead
slabsider profiles, etc.

Tried making a few more bait profiles this week, a couple slabsiders and another small swimmer.

The swimmer on top is about 3.5" long. It pivots nicely at the head of the bait, but it wants to...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-19-2009, 08:46 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 23,983
Posted By steelhead
Those guys are pigs!

Those guys are pigs!
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-13-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,170
Posted By steelhead
You mean the Pikie? Numbskull. What's a...

You mean the Pikie?

Numbskull. What's a Medium O?
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-12-2009, 02:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,170
Posted By steelhead
I would not have thought of it either. He likes...

I would not have thought of it either. He likes the scheme. I may just have to try one out up here.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-12-2009, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,170
Posted By steelhead
A little Old a little New

Haven't had a lot of time to do much lately. Seem to be living in two worlds. The old classics, like this pikie that's going to a buddy of mine in Rhode Island. He's going to use it at night in the...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-24-2009, 01:58 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,126
Posted By steelhead
Man, your paintwork is beautiful! wish I lived...

Man, your paintwork is beautiful! wish I lived nearby. I'd swing by and visit your paint booth to take a few lessons!

I can relate to the work thing. Hang in there as best you can.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-19-2009, 09:51 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,200
Posted By steelhead
SEE Y'ALL THERE. :wave:

SEE Y'ALL THERE.
:wave:
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-19-2009, 09:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,879
Posted By steelhead
NIB, I'm looking forward to meeting you! I'll...

NIB, I'm looking forward to meeting you! I'll have a fork in my hip pocket... I love eggplant parm!

:humpty:
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-18-2009, 06:14 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,967
Posted By steelhead
Tying Tail Hooks

I've brought my tying stuff along before and done both formal and informal demos. I'd be happy to do it again. One time, I tied up a special tail for Tagger for a huge pikie he had brought along....
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-15-2009, 10:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,012
Posted By steelhead
Thanks Mike. PM sent.

Thanks Mike.
PM sent.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-15-2009, 08:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,012
Posted By steelhead
New Eyes

Are you bringing any of those cool new eyes?
I hope so...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-15-2009, 08:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,269
Posted By steelhead
Careful Merch.... You may get what you wish...

Careful Merch.... You may get what you wish for.:eek:

Got your pikie body done.
She's gonna dig deep.
:cheers:
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-14-2009, 01:02 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 14,126
Posted By steelhead
Man, they just keep getting better! Hope to...

Man, they just keep getting better!
Hope to see it first hand on Saturday!
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-14-2009, 12:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,269
Posted By steelhead
Yeah NIB, That's a lot of wood to chop... It's...

Yeah NIB, That's a lot of wood to chop...
It's nice to know it's all just sitting there waiting for me.

I'm looking forward to experimenting with different ways to weight them and seeing how the...
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