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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

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Old 12-27-2016, 10:17 PM   #1
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Finally got around to turning a batch of 5.5" spoon lips, some out of red cedar and some out of ayc

Red cedar versions weigh 1-1.25oz and the ayc ones weigh in around 1.5oz

One small 4.8 gram belly weight.

Lips are SS and where custom made for a builder and i was lucky enough to get a few.



Got em sealed up tonight

Also restoring a rat swimbait for a buddy, thing is pretty beat up, but sanded it down to bare wood, removed the lip and eyes, removed all the excess epoxy/glue and resealed it. Most of these freshwater swimbaits aren't sealed at all and they get stupid $$ for em. Crazy the amount of sealer it soaked up.
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Old 12-28-2016, 06:30 AM   #2
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Most of these freshwater swimbaits aren't sealed at all and they get stupid $$ for em.
I'm in the process of finding out why.
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I'm in the process of finding out why.
That's awesome. So much work to get the shape.

Mikes custom plugs makes a killer one, single hook on the front section and swims crazy
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I HATE SANDING DRUMS!!!!!

That is all
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Old 01-01-2017, 09:55 PM   #5
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I HATE SANDING DRUMS!!!!!

That is all
They probably hate you too
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