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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-06-2008, 05:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,425
Posted By steelhead
Dirt could be the culprit as a few RI fishing...

Dirt could be the culprit as a few RI fishing buddies of mine fondled them last week. At this point, the best bet would be sand them down and redo? Or could I give them a good wipe with acetone and...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-06-2008, 03:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,425
Posted By steelhead
Etex/createx adhesion question

Did my first bunch of plugs pinted with createx the other day. Scuffed them up with 320 grit sandpaper before I applied my etex. Did my usual mix and stir for 3 minutes. I stopped after the first...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-23-2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 60,447
Posted By steelhead
Thanks for the "Toot" Merch. Your thoughtfulness...

Thanks for the "Toot" Merch. Your thoughtfulness and powers of observation helped me along the way on the Danny. I got a bunch more downstairs right now. :) There's going to be a bit of lip fiddling...
Forum: How To and Favorite Plug Forum Guides 11-23-2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 53,088
Posted By steelhead
Thanks for the "Toot" Merch. Your thoughtfulness...

Thanks for the "Toot" Merch. Your thoughtfulness and powers of observation helped me along the way on the Danny. I got a bunch more downstairs right now. :) There's going to be a bit of lip fiddling...
Forum: How To and Favorite Plug Forum Guides 11-11-2008, 09:16 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 58,164
Posted By steelhead
I do all my thru drilling without a lathe. Takes...

I do all my thru drilling without a lathe. Takes a bit of practice to get the feel of it. The key is learning how to let the plug spin in your hand to be sure that the plug/drill are centered on each...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 09-28-2008, 04:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,708
Posted By steelhead
Smitty. What do you use for a clear coat?

Smitty. What do you use for a clear coat?
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 09-28-2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,708
Posted By steelhead
I'm hanging on th the rattle cans. I got too many...

I'm hanging on th the rattle cans. I got too many of them... If the nozzles would just stop clogging up... Yeah, it's the detail work I want to play around with, but I think you're right. Basic...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 09-28-2008, 01:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,708
Posted By steelhead
By By Rattlecans...

I'm going to take the jump to an airbrush for painting my plugs. The little 2 ounce bottles of Createx paint. Do any of the various types need to be diluted at all before use? (ie: transparent,...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 09-07-2008, 10:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,006
Posted By steelhead
hand carved swimmers

This is the other stuff I've been fussing with. Hand carved with plastic lips. These guys swim pretty deep, at least 10 feet or so. The bigger one trolls very nicely. the other I think will end up...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 09-07-2008, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,291
Posted By steelhead
spook and danny painting exercise

When I have the time, I've been playing around with transparent and pearl paint, alternating with layers of epoxy. Seems to give the plug a deeper finish. This is all going to lead to an air...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 08-05-2008, 07:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,376
Posted By steelhead
Thanks guys! A big help for sure! I'll post a few...

Thanks guys! A big help for sure! I'll post a few of my efforts in a day or so. Trying to put together some swimmers and jerk baits for my trip to the Adirondacks to target big pike. And maybe a...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 08-05-2008, 12:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,376
Posted By steelhead
Been swamped with work. Hired people, moved the...

Been swamped with work. Hired people, moved the office out of the house. Now I hardly have time to fish!:mad:
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 08-05-2008, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,376
Posted By steelhead
A painting question

I bought various sizes of mesh from Walmart the other day and have been messing around with adding scale effects to my plugs. I was wondering if anyone has any tips. When I spray over the mesh after...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-23-2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,185
Posted By steelhead
:cheers:

:cheers:
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-23-2008, 06:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,009
Posted By steelhead
Top one, no weight, made of cypress. It swims on...

Top one, no weight, made of cypress. It swims on top to about 12" under. It's scary what it looks like, It just can't handle any amount of current. Middle one, is out of oak, so it's inherently a bit...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-22-2008, 07:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,009
Posted By steelhead
Threw a coat of paint and epoxy on the middle...

Threw a coat of paint and epoxy on the middle jointed swimmer.
It may become my go to plug if the early forays are any indicator.


:jump:
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-22-2008, 06:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,185
Posted By steelhead
They work great....:bl:

They work great....:bl:
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-22-2008, 06:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,219
Posted By steelhead
Curious. Why loose the tail hook? No hook instead?

Curious. Why loose the tail hook? No hook instead?
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-22-2008, 06:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,127
Posted By steelhead
Can't wait to see what you do to your ride.:hihi:

Can't wait to see what you do to your ride.:hihi:
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-12-2008, 09:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,185
Posted By steelhead
4" dannies

This is a scaled down version of a 6" danny that I really like. About 1.25 ounces. At this weight and size, I've discovered that they become very sensitive to little things, like lip size, diameter...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-12-2008, 09:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,219
Posted By steelhead
A big Musso swimmer

Cedar with a belly weight. Swims about 4 - 5 feet down. Sort of an eel color scheme.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-11-2008, 11:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,142
Posted By steelhead
A couple Atom 40's

Here are two recent ones.... The top one is thinner than the bottom one and the action is brighter. The white really flashes. The bottom one is a copy of a Danny Pinchney profile. A bit bigger and...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-11-2008, 09:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,009
Posted By steelhead
Salty, I eyeballed the brass, comparing it to...

Salty, I eyeballed the brass, comparing it to your round head swimmer lip. The brass is maybe 1/2 to 2/3 as thick. If I can find a friend who has a micrometer, I'll get you better info.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-10-2008, 09:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,009
Posted By steelhead
I need to find a source of sheets of thin brass...

I need to find a source of sheets of thin brass or stainless steel for the skinny pikie style. I made the lip for this one out of a cut down stainless steel lefty lip. It's nose heavy compared to the...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-10-2008, 08:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,009
Posted By steelhead
Some swimmers, works in progess...

My goal is to make them lipless. The top one is my best effort so far. Starts on top and will swim down to about 2 feet. The second one started out lipless and I wasn't happy with it, so I put on a...
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