Plug building...

[crash]

I started turning to save money...... yeah that kinda backfired. I enjoy tailoring a plug to a certain location, and my friends and family seem to enjoy the free plugs I hate the tru drilling and dispise the epoxy. I used to hate the actual turning, but with the stress at the new job, I really enjoy the humming of the lathe and the fact that I can't hear the phone ring or myself think.

[eskimo]

some awesome stories, I'll report back in 10 years.

[Mugz]

A guy at work showed me a couple poppers he made to throw to the bluefish. Screw eyes and rattle can painted....didn't look too complicated. Decided to see what I could make to kind of "compete" with him. He said he stole all the oak broom sticks in his wife's broom closet to turn on his lathe. Once I bought the Craftsman Pen lathe and turned a few I realized I had a lot to learn. Went on-line and and was shocked at what I found. Countless dollars later, 5 gallon buckets full of kindling, and many heads full of hair ripped out, I have finally been able to make a decent plug that can catch fish and fisherman.
I hate having the patience the most.....waiting in between processes. Waiting for sealer & primer to dry.
I have a love/hate relationship with painting. After turning, then sealing and priming I dread screwing up a plug I have waited so long to finish and see what it looks like and how it swims, to only screw up a paint job in every way.
The part I love most.....putting the hooks on, and fishing it.

[jeffthechef]

What got you into it?
seeing all the plugs my friends have made and realizing that it may be something i would like to do.

When did you start?
this winter with kits from salty's and others. then i went to plugfest. i was in awe of a lot of the stuff there. and knew then i had to get a lathe, just doing kits wouldn't cut it. i am currently looking at the TLCPRO or the JET mini.

what aspect do you most enjoy?
don't have a favorite yet...once i get the machine i'll let ya' know!
painting is cool, but designing and turning will be a blast.

What aspect do you least enjoy?
so far, turning the tail-wiring!

[redneck24]

first was handcarved freshwater stuff. first lathe was 5 years ago. this site, mac, and afterhours were the main influences to build. the best feeling i get is fish being caught on my stuff. the best part of building is seeing a certain person i showed how to do this become what he is now in 2 short years. i hate epoxying.

[scottw]

I clicked on here and was instantly amazed at what different guys were doing, you can come back each day and see something new and different as well great copies of classic plugs and find info on just about anything that you think you'd like to try...tremendous inspiration to be drawn from all of the contributors, I like catching fish with them the most ...the only thing that I don't like is that I don't have more time to build...