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once the body is roughed out, sand smooth contours with #80 sand paper... as of late, I have been using 1" belt sander strips, they last longer and are more durable... finish with #220..
lay out your body, first mark is for your lip slot, this mark will be @ 5/8".. mark #2 @ 1" is your eye mark...Mark #3 is @1 1/2, this is your front hook... Mark # 4 is your belly weight, it is 2 7/8" from the nose, it has been moved forward to allow for a slower retrieve but still have a decent semi fast swim action.. mark 34 is for the rear belly hook it is 4 3/4" from the nose..
Drilling:.. using the square ends to stabilize the plug, line up the center of marks #3 and #5 and spot face the plug with a 1/2" forshner bit ( to flush mount the belly gromet) then follow with 3/8 froshner bit about half way through the plug.. this can also be done with a step drill ( shown in the photo) P/N #29525A51 purchased from McMaster carr... last I knew they were about $35...Now line up hole # 4 and drill a 3/8X3/8 hole, I like a forshner bit for this as well...
My break is over..the conclusion at lunch time..
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