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		|  11-16-2004, 06:50 PM | #1 |  
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				favorite wood
			 
 what type of wood do you guys like to spin?and what size do you guys spin? |  
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		|  11-16-2004, 07:04 PM | #2 |  
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				 | cherrycedar
 sugar pine
 birch
 mahagany
 
 from 2x2 to 3/4x3/4
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		|  11-16-2004, 07:48 PM | #3 |  
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				 | basswoodcedar
 birch
 maple
 
 
 
 2x2s- 5x5s
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		|  11-16-2004, 08:17 PM | #4 |  
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				 | cherry is nice to work with but not a good wood for contact with salt water, it should definately be sealed first.maple or birch
 Alaskan yellow cedar
 
 
 sizes from 3/4 x 3/4 up to 2x2
 
 but mostly 1x1 or 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"
 
 The size that I start with depends on what I am making whether it is a needle or a large swimmer.
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		|  11-16-2004, 08:17 PM | #5 |  
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		|  11-16-2004, 08:19 PM | #6 |  
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		|  11-17-2004, 06:54 AM | #8 |  
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				 | Free wood!!!
 I acutally enjoy turning GREEN wood.  Nice smell and the chip just rolls off the tool like a ribbon.  Just not good for making plugs.
 
 I do a bit of faceplate turning with blocks as big as 11" round by 8" deep.....
 
 For plugs I'm on cherry right now up to 2x2...
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		|  11-22-2004, 12:35 PM | #9 |  
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				 | Any suggestions on wood types for a Surf Howdy type plug?
 I might take a stab at making some of these.
 
 Thanks in advance!
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		|  11-22-2004, 12:54 PM | #10 |  
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		|  11-22-2004, 05:52 PM | #11 |  
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		| Originally posted by jeffsod Any suggestions on wood types for a Surf Howdy type plug?
 
 I might take a stab at making some of these.
 
 Thanks in advance!
 |  Jeff, it's a topwater plug so cedar should do fine. 
I made one with AYC |  
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		|  11-22-2004, 06:02 PM | #12 |  
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				 | I been using Salty's red cedar for my counterfeit Howdys. My favorite wood tho is sugar maple. |  
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		|  11-22-2004, 06:24 PM | #13 |  
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				 | I'm adding driftwood to my list.....it's cheap,hard and has grain. |  
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		|  11-22-2004, 06:25 PM | #14 |  
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				 | BBJ did you get any pieces of CHOCOLATE cedar? That stuff is AWESOME! 
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		| Originally posted by Backbeach Jake I been using Salty's red cedar for my counterfeit Howdys. My favorite wood tho is sugar maple.
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		|  11-22-2004, 06:34 PM | #15 |  
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Over the Last Several Years HAB'S NEEDLEFISH Have Caught More "Confirmed" 30, 40, 50, and even 60 pound Striped Bass than any other Wooden Needlefish on the Market today.  2 Over 50lbs. and 1 Over 60lbs. in 2005 alone...........  "HOOK UP WITH HAB'S"      Your Best Bet For  BIG BASS.....
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		|  11-22-2004, 06:40 PM | #16 |  
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				 | Thanks Slip!
 I have some Red Cedar I can experiment with and may try the AYC.
 
 I have to finish varnishing the old iceboat before I let the woodchips fly anyway.
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		|  11-22-2004, 06:49 PM | #17 |  
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		| Originally posted by JHABS BASS WOOD
 |  why ofcourse,    what else would ya make striped BASS plugs out of. |  
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		|  11-22-2004, 07:52 PM | #18 |  
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		|  11-22-2004, 07:55 PM | #19 |  
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				 | lol you'll know when you turn a piece   |  
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		|  11-22-2004, 09:17 PM | #20 |  
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				 | salty got any more of that cedar?   love to spin a bunch of that this winter.. |  
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I heard somewhere that piping plover is indian for "tastes like chicken" ..
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		|  11-23-2004, 12:28 AM | #21 |  
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				 | BasswoodYellow cedar
 White cedar
 Red cedar
 
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