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If you search around you'll find several companies that make sprayable epoxy. If you want to go that route, I highly recommend that you also look into explosion proof exhaust fans, respirators, and other needed safty gear. If you are only doing a few plugs at a time, spraying epoxy is not worth it. If you are doing runs of 50+ plugs at a time, it may be worth your while. My 2 cents. Andrew
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I used Office Works Glue Stick to do the foil on a few baits recently. One of the plugs I foiled was small (a little over 1/8 oz) and I felt the tape would add too much weight. I used some candy wrapper foil (real thin) on that one and the light reynolds wrap foil on the others. Seemed to work fine. Epoxy over top, then paint and epoxy again. Worked real well. The real question is how it will hold up. These are the first plugs that I have foiled, so I really do not know if it will hold up to fishing. I'll know in a few months!! Andrew
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Depending on the wood, it may also be toxic or can cause repirtory problems over an extended period. Cedars, for example, fall into that last category. I highly recommend a decent, HEPA approved dust mask for all wood working, especially sanding. Sanding produces a lot of fine dust that can do nasty things to the lungs. Sorry for the hijack, but we want to continue seeing those cool gliders for years to come! Andrew
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For eye holes I use a forsner bit in the drill. Makes a flat hole. When you are ready for the eyes, put a little epoxy in the hole, then insert the eye. Andrew
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I do my building in the garage. I have a dust collector that I'll move around as needed between tools to collect dust. In addition, I have an airfiltration system that picks up the smaller particles. I would not mind having an external building though, less sawdust in the house from me tracking back and forth from the garage. Andrew
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I always use a moisture trap. You can pick one up at home depot or lowes that will fit on the airbrush hose right at the tank. I also drain my tank after I am done painting for the day. As noted above, if you get water in the line, your paint will splatter and you'll ruin the paint job, no matter what type of paint you use. Andrew ps, Grandpa Lu, what you doing over here, don't you have some milling to do or something
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I used an airbrush with propel cans years ago. Very frustrating. You are better off sticking with the spray cans or picking up a decent brush and compressor. If you are only doing a few baits for yourself, no reason to not use spray cans. Not like the fish really care how good the paint job is. Andrew
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Screw eyes are definitely easier to install, however they will not stand up as well as thru-wire. This will depend some on the type of wood you are using. For lighter woods, like cedar, a screw eye may not hold up real well against a large fish, especially in fast current. In hardwoods (maple, birch), screw eyes, when installed with epoxy on the threads will do fine. Andrew
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And some of those striper guys are learning from you guys too I do the same as shown in those how toos. Just takes a little practice. The only difference is that I use a pair of wire cutters to cut the wire rather than a dremmil. Andrew
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Action is number 1. Color can make a difference some days, but I really don't think the paint needs to be perfect. Just the main colors. You can take a plug with a great action and a crappy paint job and catch plenty of fish. A plug with a pretty paint job and crappy action catches no fish, only fishermen. Andrew
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Type of wood and width probably depend more on the type of plug you are doing and the size. Most of mine are striper sized plugs, so the cedars work for me better than light stuff like balsa. I also use cedar for other styles of plugs, so I have plenty around. Works nice too, though it will take longer to sand down than balsa. Andrew
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stainless 308L in 1/16 inch welding wire is what I use on my Striper plugs. Pick it up at the local welding supply place. Andrew
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Saw this posted on aantoher site. Take a compass (the kind you do circles with) and set it so that it is half the width of your plug. Lay the metal point on the side of your plug, and scribe the line with the pencil. Andrew
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Between steps 3 and 4, I seal the plug. Mix of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits for me. Let dry for a week, then prime. Oh you also forgot the last part, take them fishing Andrew
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Take the plugs fishing, the fish will remove the paint/clear from the hook hangers pretty quick Andrew
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You don't absolutely need a drying wheel for devcon. You can hand turn it, or hang the plug by the nose, wait 5 minutes, and flip it and hang from the tail. Andrew
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Give him a few days to get them in the mail and I'll let you know Good looking cranks! Andrew
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I do mine thru-wired. The front part and the back part both have loops in the wire that allow the plug to swing back and forth. Andrew
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Nicely done! Next time we hit the lake, we'll have to do it a little earlier than usual so we can test swim a bunch of new stuff Andrew
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No need to, I abuse all the plugs he sends me Andrew
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On the turning tools, Robert Sorby are the ones I use. 3/4 inch gouge and 1 inch skew are the only two tools I use. I know other guys also like a parting tool. Andrew
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I have a 8690 Grizzly and the Jet mini. Know a number of people who have the Delta mini. The Delta and Jet are pretty similar. Both better than the Grizzly, though more expensive. Really depends on how much you plan to use it. The Grizzly is a decent lathe. Still use mine and have had it for 5 years. Both the Jet and Delta have extension beds if you plan on doing larger stuff other than plugs. If you are just starting out, only doing plugs, and want to save $$, the Grizzly would be a good buy. Andrew
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I wouldn't call them bizarre, but: basswood, yellow cedar, red cedar, white cedar, birch, maple, port orford cedar. Probably some others that I've tried over the years too. Andrew
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By torpedo lure, you mean something like a tiny torpedo prop bait? On mine, I place the lead in the belly about the mid point of the plug. Mine sit verticle in the water with the nose sticking out. The extra lead makes for longer casts and helps keep the plug from spinning. Too little lead and the prop with cause the plug to spin on retrieve. Andrew
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