Hey Guys, I joined a little while ago but this is the first time posting on this site and forum. I have been reading threads here and besides the fantastic plugs you guys are building and posting, I also like very much the overall knowledge here and helpfulness of the answers to any questions asked and it looks like a nice forum to be a part of.
As for me, I am not brand new to plug building, (some of you guys may know me from another site) I've been building for a few years but am by NO means an expert on any aspect of it. I have fun with it and catch fish on my creations, trade a few here and there and thats keeps me happy and doing something fishing related on the off season. I hope to offer some helpful info when I can here or any tips I may have that may help someone sometime, but the way I build is a bit different than most guys and I don't know how much may be useful.
I don't own a lathe or use any power tools except a hand drill. I enjoy hand carving and and using hand tools to shape my blanks. I also don't use an airbrush or rattle cans to paint. I use brushes and a spatter paint technique to get the effects/results I want. I always though that I would have all those things by now but I actually enjoy the hands-on aspect of the way I build. It is and always will be just a hobby for me. (Also a great excuse to escape to the man cave when needed. hehe)
Here are a couple pics of some of the stuff I enjoy building.
Joe