Handcarved Questions

[chefchris401]

Id like to build some hand carved lures for some people that have helped me out in the past either with fishing or just in general as a thank you gift.

what types of wood are you guys using?

sorry if this was covered somewhere else on the site. I suck at searches.

[numbskull]

Select Eastern White Pine or Sugar Pine is ideal. Basswood is good as well.

[chefchris401]

Numbskull are those banana style plugs in your pic?? and if so how do i get one?

Thanks for the info too!

[Slipknot]

basswood is a perfect wood for carving
I would think port orford cedar is a great choice also
ayc works too
if you want heavy, then mahogany
good luck

[Striperknight]

I use a lot of basswood.

[FishnGrega]

what is basswood I've never heard of it...