Buoyancy (wood vs. lead)
This might be an oversimplification, but is there anything like standard ratios out there to determine buoyancy? i.e. "X ounces of Eastern White Pine will float Y ounces of lead."
I'm starting off in the shop with thoughts like: "OK, I want a slim Polaris-style popper with an unfinished weight between 2 - 2.5 oz. Center-weighted for casting. Floating."
Fast-forward a couple hours (I'm slow) and I have exactly what I want, but it sinks. Might still be a decent plug, but I wanted a floater so I could twitch it.
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