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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-19-2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 34,443
Posted By Rowhunter
And the popper, which is basswood. Douglas

And the popper, which is basswood.

Douglas
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-19-2012, 11:12 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 34,443
Posted By Rowhunter
I've been working on a few things for the new...

I've been working on a few things for the new season. I made a couple new small profile gliders that had worked very well last year. They swim very naturally on a slow retrieve, but short taps really...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-05-2012, 12:03 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 34,443
Posted By Rowhunter
Happy 2012! Hey guy's, sounds like everyone...

Happy 2012!
Hey guy's, sounds like everyone is getting ready, and getting shop's sorted out, I'm in the same boat. I've started a little later this year due to a little side project. A co-worker...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 06-04-2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,663
Posted By Rowhunter
Hey Striperman, Mitchell Field is less than a...

Hey Striperman, Mitchell Field is less than a mile east of my front door.

Douglas
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-30-2011, 08:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,600
Posted By Rowhunter
Very nice MS, what type of wood are you using for...

Very nice MS, what type of wood are you using for your topwaters?

Douglas
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-03-2011, 06:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,481
Posted By Rowhunter
Chris, the two foil ones, the buzz and the perch...

Chris, the two foil ones, the buzz and the perch are top coated with E-tex. All the others are done with an automotive clear coat.

Douglas
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-01-2011, 04:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,481
Posted By Rowhunter
The next ones are resin baits that I have molded....

The next ones are resin baits that I have molded. The first one is a jitterbug style, jointed 7" long and 2.5oz painted in a nice black with rainbow pearl flake added to the clear coat. The other...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-01-2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,481
Posted By Rowhunter
Few for the Fresh

Hey guy's, I just finished up a few before our Musky season opens next weekend,(Southern portion of the state). The first one is a round nose surfster made from WRC, it is 6" and 2oz. The next one is...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-03-2011, 11:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,629
Posted By Rowhunter
Charlie, there are a few things to consider when...

Charlie, there are a few things to consider when trying to achieve depth. First is base coat types like solid, metallics and heavily applied pearls, these all will make a good base. Next would be a...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-02-2011, 07:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,816
Posted By Rowhunter
That's some very nice work, I like how you chose...

That's some very nice work, I like how you chose to pin the flaptail mount.

Douglas
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-02-2011, 06:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,629
Posted By Rowhunter
No problem TaJon, Yes these are a solid cast...

No problem TaJon, Yes these are a solid cast resin from a mold that was done of a carved wood original. E- tex is short for EnviroTex Lite epoxy.

Douglas
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-27-2011, 06:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,730
Posted By Rowhunter
Numbskull, No darters being used as far as I've...

Numbskull, No darters being used as far as I've seen, but they may have just the right trigger. Many times a Musky will put it's nose on a bait and follow it right to the boat without hitting it. A...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-27-2011, 11:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,730
Posted By Rowhunter
Eels, Darter,small...

Here are a few new ones. The eels are Birch 8.5" long and weigh 2.25oz. I have them weighted to be a dive and rise jerk bait, Musky's do like a longer profile. The darter is a copy of a profile I did...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-27-2011, 09:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,629
Posted By Rowhunter
Finished them up

I had a little delay due to an eye shortage. I made some from resin and painted them up the other day, so I was able to finish them up yesterday. Here are the two LMB patterns, and one crazy pattern...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-25-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,964
Posted By Rowhunter
Sure thing, I took a couple before shipping. ...

Sure thing, I took a couple before shipping.

Douglas
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-23-2011, 09:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,629
Posted By Rowhunter
Paul, there are several reasons I choose to use...

Paul, there are several reasons I choose to use this paint. One is adhesion, this bonds so well no acrylic could compare. Dry time is almost instantaneous, I can shoot color on the back, pick out the...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-22-2011, 07:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,629
Posted By Rowhunter
Thanks guys, for Iwatas I use my HP-BCS the most....

Thanks guys, for Iwatas I use my HP-BCS the most. It is a bottle brush but I have a cup that I use on it all the time ,I think it is a Badger cup. I'll use it for primer, main color coat, pearls and...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-21-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,629
Posted By Rowhunter
Lets bring it home! First pic is what it looks...

Lets bring it home! First pic is what it looks like after both fins are completed. I'll then sign it, and hit it with an intercoat clear, the last pic. Now it's ready for eyes and a top coat, this...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-21-2011, 08:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,629
Posted By Rowhunter
I don't like using bottles, for me it's easier...

I don't like using bottles, for me it's easier and faster with the cup.
After the scales I used the darker green/grey mix to freehand those side markings ,the back ,and those three typical line...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-21-2011, 08:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,629
Posted By Rowhunter
This next pic I used this kind of stencil to give...

This next pic I used this kind of stencil to give the finish some depth, its a drywall texture stencil. I just shot portions of it on the top and some sides. Next pic is the plug covered with...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-21-2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,629
Posted By Rowhunter
Let's Paint!

I was painting a few poppers this weekend so I thought I'd take some pics along the way. We all know that the action of a plug is primary and the paint is just an also ran, but I actually enjoy the...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-13-2011, 08:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,556
Posted By Rowhunter
Funny thing is yes, I do paint for a living. I...

Funny thing is yes, I do paint for a living. I work for the Milwaukee Fire Department painting firehouses. So I use brushes and rollers during the day, and nights and weekends I get to use my...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-13-2011, 08:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,556
Posted By Rowhunter
Thanks again guy's. Striperman, the same effect...

Thanks again guy's. Striperman, the same effect could be done in any size, I've done larger Bluegills, Suckers, Ciscoes and others. Here are two others a 6" Bunker and Pinfish, both done in foil.

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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-04-2011, 10:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,647
Posted By Rowhunter
They all look great Ted, all your builds are so...

They all look great Ted, all your builds are so clean.

Douglas
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-02-2011, 09:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,476
Posted By Rowhunter
Thanks Rockfish9

Thanks for your Sand Eel how to. I followed all the dimensions with the only change being the hooks. I did not have a Lefty 1 so I made one from posted dimensions. I've got ideas already of where,...
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