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02-09-2004, 03:21 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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What are the most
Common mistakes a beginner makes when starting to turn plugs on the lathe?
Want to avoid as many as i can.
THANKS!  |
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02-09-2004, 03:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
Posts: 4,143
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Trying to hard- when i try to hard i really cant make anything 
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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02-09-2004, 05:02 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
Posts: 4,860
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going to FAST, not the lathe ...YOU..is #1
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BOAT fish do count.
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02-09-2004, 06:09 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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I started with free wood scraps from work,, Mahogony.. Big Mistake for rookie . try thru drilling that straight ..,Then I bought a giant pile of belly grommets with big re enforced ring around them ..No Good ..they wouldn't wrap around plug..Painting ... wanted to get them done as fast as possible... sealed,,primed,,painted,,spar varnish ,,and epoxy all in about 2 hours time ... Plugs peeled like bananas... Every coat let dry a whole 24 hours before the next no matter what the can says... I became discouraged and didn't try agian for a year .. studied ..lurked..peeked in windows ,,,now I'm back ,,  |
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02-09-2004, 10:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: PA
Posts: 21
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The big Don'ts
I am still learning with every plug that I make. I have found the most important thing for me is swimm a plug before you make ten like it. If I can't swim it I'm not making anymore until I can or I'm just cutting the bodies but not putting in the lead yet.
Also don't expect miracles with the air brush yet. I sure don't!
Hope this helps
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02-10-2004, 04:40 PM
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Authoritaah
Join Date: May 2003
Location: attleboro MA
Posts: 574
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don'y drink and drill.
drinking and spinning is ok
drinking and painting is ok
drinking and epoxying is ok
drinking and drilling is the biggest killer of well spun wood in the world today. please, join the fight to prevent it
thank you
PBADD president,
chris g
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Is it good, or is it Sofa King good?
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02-10-2004, 05:07 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 1,269
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I would also JUST SAY NO to the drinking and spinning as well.
Booze + power tools + razor sharp turning tools = 
Bernzy |
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02-10-2004, 08:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: PA
Posts: 21
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Somone say drink?
That's the only that makes my plugs look goooood!  |
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02-10-2004, 09:24 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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THANKS. As usual you guys are the best. Unfortunately i have made every mistake you guys mentioned x the drinking and turning.  Need to slow down more and take my time,swim a few before painting.
Tagger, i could open an upholestry factory with all the xxx large belly grommets i ordered!  |
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02-11-2004, 05:33 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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just plug it .....empty your pm box ..
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02-11-2004, 11:19 AM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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Tagger--it has been empty ? Sorrry i didn't get your message.
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02-11-2004, 03:44 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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I just typed the lords prayer with 2 fingers and sent it to you only to get that box full thing again ... Dammmm  .....  |
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02-13-2004, 03:45 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Dave ....u got a problem .. again still full  check your sent pm's... did u delete that ....? ya killing me |
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02-13-2004, 08:45 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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Tagger --delete outgoing messages?  You keep educating me!  Had no idea--just deleted them all. What do you think of me now?  |
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02-14-2004, 09:34 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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 Your ok Dave..  |
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