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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 02-27-2012, 07:56 PM   #1
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Countdown to Plugfest

Finished painting a bunch with rattle cans in the garage an hour ago. So should have the spinner loaded with first round of epoxy by tomorrow. Some pencils, spooks, and poppers. I would really like to think I could get some needles done, but don't see having a chance to test and finish in time... Really liking this color shifting paint, but it has to be put on over black, so it is limiting me in getting lighter color schemes with the rattle cans. Find myself going back to a plug too soon and too often. Couple of "masterpieces" will need to be reviewed tomorrow... Will have to consider an airbrush next year.
So a little rigging and epoxy, make some duplicator masters to swap, and work on some new profiles. Would like to be as prolific as some of you guys, but will be my best effort for a Plugfest in terms of numbers. Vega was best purchase of the year!
Looking forward to reloading hardware supply, as I am getting low on a couple items, and am out of split rings. Can't wait to get some darter masters to build off of and pinch a nike from VB....

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Old 02-27-2012, 09:32 PM   #2
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Old 02-27-2012, 10:21 PM   #3
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Thanks for the reminder....

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Old 02-28-2012, 08:28 AM   #4
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I turned you a pair of darter masters... 2 hook and 3 hook..

also 2 needles fish sizes...

A good run is better than a bad stand!
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Old 02-28-2012, 07:25 PM   #5
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I turned you a pair of darter masters... 2 hook and 3 hook..

also 2 needles fish sizes...
Excellent! Now to find something that would be as special to you as these will be for me.......

Plugs spinning here... as I am sure they are in many of your caves tonight.

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Old 02-29-2012, 08:02 AM   #6
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Excellent! Now to find something that would be as special to you as these will be for me.......

Plugs spinning here... as I am sure they are in many of your caves tonight.
no need to give me anything else.. i've got the spook (if I get it back from Nancy..she put it in her pocket book and i havent seen it since)..

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Old 02-28-2012, 07:46 PM   #7
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I have a eelie master for you Ross...

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Old 02-28-2012, 08:50 PM   #8
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I'm just about ready, just need to wire. A little preview picture...
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Old 02-29-2012, 07:58 AM   #9
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as my great grandmother said when she saw the first automobile "the trains jumped the track and is coming down the road...

I've finished more plugs in the last week than i have ever done is that short of a time span...last night I worked on this pile AFTER. i put 24 more into the box for epoxy.. for the first time ever I have nothing "in process"...these are not all for plugfest, as I needed to restock.. but a good bunch of them are... I made some big trollers.. as you can see in the picture the goo goo is 8" ( Salty dog one is for you).. it's a big puppy finished it weighs 5 ounces...
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Old 03-02-2012, 09:39 AM   #10
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I use the manufacturing method we use here at work.. no motion is wasted.. everything has it's place.. machines/areas are dedicated to a specific task.. I've taken the time to layout the shop so i just dont waste any time..



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Old 03-02-2012, 09:44 AM   #11
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That shop visit is ON the list of things to do this spring!

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Old 03-02-2012, 07:20 PM   #12
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Joe you have been busy. I always admired your work at Plugfest. I remember your jointed plug display a few years ago. See you tommorrow.

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Old 03-02-2012, 10:01 PM   #13
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Holy crap Joe. You are a machine. Look forward to see them.

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