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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-28-2022, 07:23 AM
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Posted By pbadad
Like the shape. Posted from my iPhone/Mobile...

Like the shape.
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-06-2022, 07:19 PM
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Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Not the best wood to use in water. Nonetheless I...

Not the best wood to use in water. Nonetheless I made a novelty 15" needle recently with a piece. Sealed w/ 60/40 spar and turps. Took.it out for testing. So fat no cracks. Oh and it swam perfect for...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-21-2022, 09:26 AM
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Posted By pbadad
I did the same in beginning. Drive by peoples...

I did the same in beginning. Drive by peoples houses scrounging thru bulk trash for pine and maple. Remodeled my kitchen and used the pine dividing spindles for my first pencil popper.
Old wood...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-20-2022, 05:45 PM
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Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Tommy nice selection of plugs. You liking that...

Tommy nice selection of plugs. You liking that dupe I see!
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-10-2021, 07:46 AM
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Posted By pbadad
Nice shapes. One thing on hand turning is u can...

Nice shapes. One thing on hand turning is u can change on the fly.
Some unique weighting in them.
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-30-2021, 08:18 PM
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Posted By pbadad
Ash is grainy but tough. Positioning grain...

Ash is grainy but tough. Positioning grain vertical would help lip from shaving off. I have plenty broken ash bats. Old growth tighter grain would be good for plugs.
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 10-30-2021, 07:36 AM
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Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Hi Joe. Glad to see ur still turning. Always had...

Hi Joe. Glad to see ur still turning. Always had a good time talking to u and others at Plugfest.
My building season is here now. Plan on doing my needles , pikes. Probably bring back 1 or 2 older...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 05-17-2021, 05:56 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Spar varnish thinned 60/40 mineral spirits. ...

Spar varnish thinned 60/40 mineral spirits.
That plug usually is pine. Are u stripping plug down to bare wood and removing hardware?
If ur doing 1 plug u could epoxy seal it. Basically u need to...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 04-15-2021, 06:24 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Wow its been a month since i posted on building. ...

Wow its been a month since i posted on building. I kept busy readying bodies for next winter. Decided to turn bodies, drill , fill & seal.
Just recently I found some pine and cedar so I figure to...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-15-2021, 05:20 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
I hear you. I did 9 thin body swimmers. It took...

I hear you. I did 9 thin body swimmers. It took me 24 cc of thinned e tex to seal. I dump into small pie plate with plug head in mixing cup . Once it goes thru wirr hole i pour into hook hole drain...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-15-2021, 07:18 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
I used both methods. Epoxy is time consuming when...

I used both methods. Epoxy is time consuming when doing big numbers but i do it on occassions . Like hardening soft wood swimmers or small maple runs.
Helmsman 60/40 is my go.to. i did heat them...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-14-2021, 04:44 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Higgie how r u sealing the maple? Posted from...

Higgie how r u sealing the maple?
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 03-14-2021, 08:23 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Before changing duplicator for baseball turnings...

Before changing duplicator for baseball turnings I spun some 11.5" needle bodies for next year.
A few more weeks of paint and epoxy then its off till next season.
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-28-2021, 03:50 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Weighted my pine slim version of BM jrs. Come in...

Weighted my pine slim version of BM jrs. Come in at 1.2 oz. Dive a couple feet. 4 gr tailweight. Mid lip.slot cut. lefty 1 hi slot. 5 gr belly wt.
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-21-2021, 05:22 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Painted plugs this afternoon. Have a couple new...

Painted plugs this afternoon. Have a couple new designs to test and a new rod build. Warming up this week.
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-14-2021, 11:05 AM
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Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Oh yeh Albie snacks for sure! Posted from my...

Oh yeh Albie snacks for sure!
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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-14-2021, 07:36 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Today looks like a paint day. My mini pencil...

Today looks like a paint day. My mini pencil poppers are ready for color. Ill base color some pearl white and yellow then accent them with hot pink , red &chartreuse. These little buggers are 4" and...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-07-2021, 03:49 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Since its snowing and was doing some plug...

Since its snowing and was doing some plug weighting, I decided to turn min pencil poppers. 4" long. 4gr tail wt. The went well last year.
Make a nice little surface needle too. I would post...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-07-2021, 10:04 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
Has a request for a jointed pike I make from my...

Has a request for a jointed pike I make from my current 1 pc version. Started making these a couple years back. Diving and surface. Some wood composition differences form the 2 versions. The proto...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-31-2021, 07:04 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 34,860
Posted By pbadad
I'm toying with a fat needle. Those look great....

I'm toying with a fat needle. Those look great. Bigger profile. How is the sink rate?
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