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Old 04-18-2003, 08:35 PM   #1
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A couple

heres a darter out of mahogany

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Old 04-18-2003, 08:36 PM   #2
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and a danny, dont worry thats not my wire job, just there for painting/epoxy. got to get me some lips. the danny is red cedar.
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Old 04-18-2003, 09:20 PM   #3
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They look nice Christian. That is a good idea using mahogany for the darter, I bet it holds up well too.
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Old 04-18-2003, 09:37 PM   #4
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Old 04-18-2003, 09:43 PM   #5
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thanks,
only problem i have with mahogany are those little pitts and things that look like worm holes in it. know what i mean?
got a maple darter ready for the spinner tommorow. the pick a number popper on the main board was my build too, that was maple.maple turns nice.
probally do some testing/schoolie fishing tommorow

heres a pic of the maple darter, its got a pretty steep face to it, compared to the other one and i put the swivel a little bit to the back.
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Old 04-18-2003, 09:45 PM   #6
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heres a better pic of the angle of the face on mr.maple. trying out diff angles to see what digs best.

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Old 04-18-2003, 10:56 PM   #7
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Old 04-19-2003, 10:15 AM   #8
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Nice work Christian. Someone gave me some mahogany, I have not turned it yet. I guess I will try it out.

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Old 04-27-2003, 08:04 PM   #9
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Hey guys, I've worked with Mahagony a few times, great stuff tough as nails. To get rid of those small holes you were talking about: prime with Kilnz than rub a small amount of wood filler over entire body to fill it, than sand and prime again. After you sand the next time. it can be smoothed out like glass.

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