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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 04-22-2004, 11:18 AM   #1
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First Dozen.....

almost done.
All I got to say is this, to anybody I've ever Ho'd a plug from, or been lucky enough to have been given a plug from, I can't thank you enough. Knowing now what goes into the process, as much as I apprecaited my customs before, I cherish them more now.

Still on a learining curve, and some more to do to these yet, but here's the first batch... I've copied a couple of these needle styles from Tony Sr., the fat ones he made produced many nice fish... hope these catch a few, if not they will make good kindling wood.

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Old 04-22-2004, 11:22 AM   #2
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WOW Karl, those look like the fat ones will really push some water
Nice looking first dozen.
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Old 04-22-2004, 11:27 AM   #3
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they look better then bm's....do I see a cs an a little ts sr. in there

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Old 04-22-2004, 11:34 AM   #4
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Red face

Yep CS, Thanks a plenty, some TS, some CS for sure!
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Old 04-22-2004, 12:15 PM   #5
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You have some really cool shapes. I like them. Hope they catch you a big one!.
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Old 04-22-2004, 12:16 PM   #6
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nice

live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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Old 04-22-2004, 12:23 PM   #7
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Very nice first efforts

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Old 04-22-2004, 12:40 PM   #8
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Nice Job!!!
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Old 04-22-2004, 12:43 PM   #9
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nice, your gonna slay em on them.
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Old 04-22-2004, 01:05 PM   #10
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NICE looking plugs Karl,gotta love that green color!
How did make room in ur OTV Crusier for the lathe?:
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Old 04-22-2004, 02:22 PM   #11
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Old 04-22-2004, 03:07 PM   #12
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KINDLING!?

Oh surely your kidding! If they don't catch there are no fish there!

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Old 04-22-2004, 03:12 PM   #13
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Nice plugs Karl .. you'll only get sicker now .. You'll spend all of next winter in the basement ,even have some meals down there . I've never known you to Hoe Karl .. let me know if you'd care to swap ever .. I need a" Karl F "
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Old 04-22-2004, 04:39 PM   #14
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HO-TRIP!!! Nice work!
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Old 04-22-2004, 04:48 PM   #15
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nice plugs, they look better than that old Pharts up the road from You.........

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Old 04-22-2004, 04:49 PM   #16
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O he ho's

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Old 04-22-2004, 05:01 PM   #17
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Nice needles Karl
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Old 04-22-2004, 05:56 PM   #18
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Great work!

Great work! I'm digging those prego needles!

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Old 04-22-2004, 07:16 PM   #19
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Thanks

For all the kind words.

You all made it easier, wealth of info on here, if you use the search forum.
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Old 04-22-2004, 07:44 PM   #20
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Talking See what happens when you play with your plug....

KarlF....really nice work, I hope mine come out that good. Did you use an air brush to paint or spray cans???

Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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Old 04-23-2004, 05:58 AM   #21
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Yellow upper right looks really nice... good job
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Old 04-24-2004, 01:44 PM   #22
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thanks again

BF, all spray cans, don't own an airbrush

Mr. Sandman, thank you, that one fought me at every turn, but I persevered, the (dare I say) grain of the wood, did not like to get drilled, swivel hole angled out, had to go bigger and used a grommet. Weight holes wanted to walk, and even though I center punched, the eye holes wanted to walk on me, the easiest thing I drilled on that was the thru wire hole!
Like I said, Learning Curve.
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Old 04-24-2004, 06:19 PM   #23
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Karl....nice job!

I'll be down shortly...

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Old 04-25-2004, 08:04 PM   #24
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Old 04-25-2004, 10:06 PM   #25
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nice needles how do they throw. gonna be hard to top the first batch.the insanity of it will own u soon.if not already.Is that minty green color something that Ur tryin out or is it a productive color for U.I have a meatal lip that color an it has always worked good for me.
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Old 04-26-2004, 06:51 AM   #26
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Thanks NIB, they throw about limb high
That green has been berry good to me
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Old 05-01-2004, 05:58 PM   #27
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what a difference,

aftah they are shiny

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Old 05-01-2004, 05:59 PM   #28
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and yep, down to 11 now , time to make more gonna be even less, or go schoolie chasing :th:

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Old 05-01-2004, 06:08 PM   #29
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Old 05-01-2004, 08:03 PM   #30
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mmmmmmmm Jucy, nice work Karl
Karl can Ya PM Me when I can go see "MA" and git My pass

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