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04-11-2012, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Couple Hand carved
These two are a little different for me because they are targeting LMB. They are for a fundraiser at my son's High School. Both are carved from basswood with epoxied screw eyes and E-tex top coat. The popper is about 3 1/2" and the frog about 2 1/4". I like the way the frog creeps on the surface with that J-bug lip, I may have to upsize that one for Musky.
Douglas
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04-11-2012, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Douglas,
Awesome work, I would love to see some video of that frog coming through the water.
Well done,
MS
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04-11-2012, 07:54 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
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Wow! I hope they draw the bids they deserve and the winner appreciates what he gets.
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04-11-2012, 10:08 PM
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Great White Scup Hunter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: In the Corner...
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Wow.... Nice stuff...
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04-12-2012, 06:25 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
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Intriguing, nice paint as well
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04-12-2012, 07:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Connecticut/Rhody Shore
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gezzus,all they need is the heartbeat.amazing work.
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If You are looking for your next Real Estate Sale or Purchase-Contact me.
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04-12-2012, 08:22 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Great job! Must have taken awhile.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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04-12-2012, 12:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Thanks guy's, yeah I know what you mean about drawing a proper bid but you just never know about those things. I guess I'll put them in some type of box as presentation may help bidders open their wallets. I sure hope whoever buys them decides to fish them, because thats what they a designed to do.
As far as time invested, about 1 hour each in carving, then the basic sealing, testing, priming, painting and E-tex. I use HOK automotive paints so dry times are almost immediate. From start to finish the popper paint job was done in 30 minutes and the frog in about 15, so it wasn't so bad. 7 colors on the popper and 4 on the frog.
Douglas
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04-12-2012, 01:46 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Are you near Brown Deer WI. I'm there all the time.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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04-12-2012, 02:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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About 10 miles to the South near Mitchell Field Airport.
Douglas
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04-12-2012, 03:02 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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I'll let you know next time I'm there. maybe we can grab a coffee. I'm usually in town for a few days at a time. Our partner, FIS, is on Brown Deer Road in the old Metavante building.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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