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Forum: Classifieds 02-20-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 24
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Bass on his plugs

For those who know him and his second "career" as a plug builder.
Forum: Classifieds 02-20-2013, 06:12 PM
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grinder, planer joiner and disc/belt sander combo

All american made, used by a professional finish carpenter. He built the house he and my mom live in in 1955.
Forum: Classifieds 02-20-2013, 06:08 PM
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More tool photos

clamps (these wood clamps go for $20 each either new or more as antiques). I kept a few and my daughter has one that she says reminds her of Grandpa Bills shop. Everyone should have some of these.
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Forum: Classifieds 02-20-2013, 06:03 PM
Replies: 24
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here are some pictures, more to come

Lathe, Tablesaw and bobcat snowblower
Forum: Classifieds 02-20-2013, 10:46 AM
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Thanks, he is still strong and doing well. I was...

Thanks, he is still strong and doing well. I was visiting him 2 weeks ago and we were in his shop and he had his hammer and was knocking the brass tulips of door handles off so I could take some...
Forum: Classifieds 02-19-2013, 11:45 PM
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My dad's great shop tools and snowblower

My dad has a fully equiped shop in Brockton and years of contractor tools to sell. He has cancer and wants to get as much organized as he can (he is 92) to make it easier for my mom. He has some...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-06-2013, 10:50 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 36,063
my favorite lure (under correct conditions of...

my favorite lure (under correct conditions of course) is a black darter on a running tide at night. it appears his work best with loop right at front of top lip. wobble is so seductive. I have had...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 09-09-2012, 10:22 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 23,290
No fish yet but these are ready to go

Bill just etexed these this week. He did 2 Parrot needles, knowing I wanted them for the Block next month and also left the red Cedar (from an old limb in his backyard) natural because it just looked...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 08-21-2012, 11:16 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 23,290
3 bass on Bill 's lures (my dad) that I caught...

3 bass on Bill 's lures (my dad) that I caught this weekend. Have not been fishing too much earlier this season, but started more frequently recently. Great to catch fish on his lures.
One from MV...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-04-2012, 12:50 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 17,437
Bill had a great time. He enjoyed chatting with...

Bill had a great time. He enjoyed chatting with all and I could see him eying the paint jobs. I expect to see some interesting things next time I see him. Ron McKee's comments to him about the...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-27-2012, 12:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,953
Coming to Boston this weekend and bringing my Dad...

Coming to Boston this weekend and bringing my Dad (Bill) to Plugfest again this year. I know he has been working on a few plugs. He is really excited about the Plugfest Challenge and has made a few...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-07-2012, 10:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,931
Came to MA Friday 2/3 and early Saturday 2/4 and...

Came to MA Friday 2/3 and early Saturday 2/4 and visited my dad (I have been working in OH weeekdays and living weekends in FL since DEC). He is getting ready as I noted on the thread re the special...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-07-2012, 10:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,953
Came to MA to visit my dad Friday 2/3 Saturday...

Came to MA to visit my dad Friday 2/3 Saturday 2/4. Saw that he had put a nice decal on a metal lip swimmer and was waiting for another decal. He also signed it and added VMF311 (his WWII unit where...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-11-2012, 09:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,953
Great idea. Just emailed my dad. A marine, no...

Great idea. Just emailed my dad. A marine, no such thing as ex marine with the idea. His email starts with VMF311SF (his old unit VMF 311 plus SF for semper fi.Marine all the way. So we can discuss...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-12-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,080
In response to Blonde Terror. My dad's lathe is...

In response to Blonde Terror. My dad's lathe is an old crafstman from the 30's that belonged to his dad. He also says they had a 12 footer in their cabinet making shop back then.
Posted from my...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-11-2011, 10:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,080
Bill and a few in process and a few complete

Saw may Dad again this weekend. He finished 2 more 9" needles (my best catcher in 2011 on MV and in RI). Also a 6 inch swimmer ( a tribute to my favorite Afterhours Swimmer) which has been my best...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-04-2011, 11:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,242
Saw my dad today and picked up 2 new 9 inch...

Saw my dad today and picked up 2 new 9 inch needles, a small Danny and nice metal lipped swimmer (copy of a very succesful After hours 1 have). All have the scaling effect he learned at las years...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-10-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 17,951
Here is one of several recent bass on my Dad Bill's needlefish

After seeing all your work at Plugfest Bill really got into the scaling effect that he saw you guys doing so he made this 9 inch 2 1/2 oz green needle. It has gold scaling effect, his signature red...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-30-2011, 09:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,035
Here are a few new works from Plugbillder (my dad)

Blonde Terror gave him a tiger blank at Plugfest and Bill turned it into a nice 9" needle. He added the scaling on the bottom as well.

I am taking the 3 unpainted Stubby's with me to have my grand...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-15-2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,341
Really nice. The loop right out front really...

Really nice. The loop right out front really allows them to bite and swim right, at least that's what I noticed on the ones I have versus the darters with the loop further back. Bet each will swim a...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-13-2011, 09:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,810
Here are few items my dad, Plugbillder, has...

Here are few items my dad, Plugbillder, has turned over the last few years in addition to plugs. Yesterday when I visited we put new Cherry edging on an old cutting board that was separating. We...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-13-2011, 09:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,222
Took some of my Dad's (Plugbillder) new plugs...

Took some of my Dad's (Plugbillder) new plugs over the the Reserve Channel in South Boston today. Larry-Thanks for pushing about testing. The Flaptails were great, just like I was told on the Lido...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-19-2011, 10:14 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 7,488
Bruce and John, great event. Thanks to everyone...

Bruce and John, great event. Thanks to everyone for sharing. My dad and I had a great time. Great to chat with some old friends and make some new ones. I expect that Bill will be trying that micro...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-16-2011, 11:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,426
My dad and I are looking forward to our 1st...

My dad and I are looking forward to our 1st plugfest. We will be there.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-13-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,487
Put a package in the mail yesterday with my Dad's...

Put a package in the mail yesterday with my Dad's (Plugbillder) entries. We are both looking forward to it and seeing everyone's great work. His 1st question to me when I called him last night was...
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