Bunch 'o plug pics

[spence]

This is my first try at the plug making thang. Don't have a lathe or anything but have learned a ton regardless...Much thanks to everyone who answered questions, or provided archives for me to search through...

First batch from bought salty's/NJT blanks...




Second batch of swimmers from NJT blanks...



Batch of Danny's from Salty's blanks...



Here are the first blanks I actually made. They are from 3/4" hardwood dowel shaped vertically on the drill press with sandpaper...Was trying to make a 2 ounce similar to a habs, but they ended up about 1.5 ounces. Just a tad tail heavy.



And finally, some big 11" needle fish from 7/8" hardwood dowel stock. Turned on the drill press like the smaller needles. A PITA to center drill. Just under 4 ounces. Have yet to swim the needles, I hope they have enough weight.

[BigFish]

Those look great Spence, nice work! Who needs a lathe right? I love the light blue needlefish, and black of course.

[justplugit]

Spence, first time without a lathe? AWESOME

[Backbeach Jake]

Those are wicked nice! You're gonna be dangerous when ya get a lathe!

[Nebe]

WOW! verry nice!

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Spence,
For a guy working with a drill press and sandpaper, thats one
hell of a job you did. I wish mine would come out that good.

[BassAssasin]

Those 1.5oz needles are really sharp. Great stuff. Hope you sealed the dowels.

[spence]

Originally posted by BassAssasin
Those 1.5oz needles are really sharp. Great stuff. Hope you sealed the dowels.

Thanks...sealed everything but the AYC danny's.

-spence