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Yes, here we call it "spalt". It's not good for your health if you're sanding it.

Dave, Great idea! However, there is a one problem with your tool. The larger block of wood needs to removed and replaced with a different piece because I want that piece for knife handles. What a beautiful piece of wood! Gene

When spreading Super Glue onto your lure, place your finger in to a Ziplock sandwich bag. The glue spreads easier and you don't wind up getting the glue on your finger. Gene

TackleResource, I can cut out, hand carve with a knife, and hand sand a crankbait in about 20 minutes. Gene

Bob, If you are going to do do your lure in halves, just cut out your blank in one piece, sand both sides smooth, and then split the lure down the middle with your saw. After that you can reverse the halves and glue the smooth sides together. Carve the bandsaw sides to shape and you're finished. Gene

Jerry, Let me add my belated birthday wishes, too. I hope it was a good one. Gene

A little bit of spray adhesive to your netting will hold the netting in place while you paint. Just shoot it and remove it.

The 2010 TU Missouri Get-together is next week. Don't forget to send Nathan your RSVP if you plan on attending the event. For those of you who show up, I'll see you there. Gene

And, actually, PhilB is serious! He was there with me two years ago at the TU Get-together.

Yes, I was there last April and I'll be there in a couple of weeks. Are you coming to the TU Get-together in Clinton?

I'll bring my equipment to show how to produce consistant crankbait lips.

Just a reminder: The Clinton TU gathering is just over a month away. Gene

Dean, We almost missed your birthday. Hope you had a good one. Gene

Phil, I know what you mean. At our age one of the simple things is just breathing Gene

The Wirebait Exchange is now closed.

The Hardbait Exchange is now closed.

Todd/Pete, I appreciate your interest in the lure exchange. Please check your PMs. Gene

Happy Birthday Phil. I guess that by now it's about over though considering what time it is where you are. I hope that you had a good one. I'm sure that KC drank one for you. Gene

This will be a wire bait exchange that will include spinnerbaits, buzzbaits and other like baits. The exchange is limited to the first 10 people to sign up. The final commitment date is Feb. 28, 2010 at midnight. To be included in the exchange please sign up by that date. All lures will be mailed to me by March 31, 2010. I will send a PM to each participant with my mailing address. After I receive the lures I will then repackage them and mail them back to the participants. NOTE: PLEASE READ THE RULES POSTED IN A PREVIOUS POST BEFORE YOU SIGN UP Let's have fun! Gene

Welcome to our first TU Lure Exchange. This will be a hardbait exchange that will include crankbaits, topwaters, hard jerkbaits, and other like baits. The exchange is limited to the first 10 people to sign up. The final commitment date is Feb. 28, 2010 at midnight. To be included in the exchange please sign up by that date. All lures will be mailed to me by March 31, 2010. I will send a PM to each participant with my mailing address. After I receive the lures I will then repackage them and mail them back to the participants. NOTE: PLEASE READ THE RULES POSTED IN A PREVIOUS POST BEFORE YOU SIGN UP Let's have fun! Gene