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That scaled swimmer is a real beauty.
Since you're just learning are you open to some suggestions ?
In a couple of the pictures the belly grommets are noticably extended out past the plug. You want them to sit flush.
Sometimes I countersink mine, I use a forstner but that fits the outside diameter of the grommet and go only like 1/16" deep. Then Switch bits to one that fits the inside diameter of grommet and drill the down past the belly wire. This gives you a nice look where the grommet is flush with the plug.
Another way to do something similar is to just round over the edge of the grommet. To do this I drill a hole in a hardwood thats similar to the size of the plug I'm making and just lightly hammer the edges of the grommet so its contoured and will fit the curve of the belly of the plug.
Keep up the good work. I wish I'd gotten into this when I was your age...
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