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Old 11-11-2009, 09:57 AM   #1
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New 6.25" Cowboy

I have wanted to make a 6 inch Cowboy with a curved slopehead for the past 2 years but was not happy with the curve obtained with a rounded rasp. I decided to first cut the slopehead on the band saw and then use a 2 inch rotary sanding attachment (Clesco @Woodcraft) on the DP. It works well.

The finished plug weighs in at exactly 2.5 oz and has a 0.2 oz (3/8 diameter) chin weight and a 5/16 x 1inch tail weight. Cut 4/0 treble and I dressed a 5/0 Siwash with marabou, crystal flash, and yellow puglisi fiber.

I used a web picture of a Fixter cowboy as my visual model and eye balled it as I turned the body.

Rattle can painted and the black lateral line spots were spotted with a paper clip end with trusty Rustoleum black.

I hope it will dive to 1-3 feet with medium retrieve with the pikie 3 lip.


chris
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