Musky Glenn

You can tell what it will look like before you glue anything in place. Just dry fit and have a look. I recommend what Rayburnguy said, "Just add a tip where it is." Musky Glenn

Mud hole has some excellent videos on their web site as does you tube. Musky Glenn

You can extend on to a rod at any broke place. Just measure out an old scrap rod that will fit tight over the broken rod and glue on with epoxy. It doesn't make it weaker, it makes the new section stronger because it is larger than the old section. The smaller section is still as strong as it ever was. It just comes out looking like a mud fence. (Larger than the rest of the rod by the deminsion of the new section). This is similar to the way they used to do the joint in two piece rods. Musky Glenn

Try "teeing" the belly hooks so the points don't rub the lure body. Two points will be 180 degrees apart and the other point will be 90 degrees between those two points. You need to look at how it lays against the lure body and work from there. Musky Glenn

I like a single color of hair. I'm not trying to match anything, I just want it to look alive. I like black or dark brown depending on the skin I am taking it from. If you can get bear hair legally, that is killer for bedding bass. I like a rattle also. Musky Glenn

Those are great looking lures. I'm just to old to feel safe with my hands that close to a router bit. Musky Glenn

Having never used these products, I am hesitant to say any thing about them. I know these are made for residential clear finish needs. The main difference in polyurethanes for trim and floors is the percent of polyurethane in that specific product. Most polyurethanes don't stand up good to the effects of sunlight over a period of time. Most seem to turn yellow/amber with age. These are great products for residential use where they were intended to be used. I wouldn't expect to find great results when used on fishing lures, but I could be wrong. Polyurethanes are "oil" based products while moisture cured urethanes, I believe, are zylene based products and and an entirely different product. These work good for fishing lures even with their difficulties in storage. I have used water born products quite a bit in residential use and didn't like them over the long haul. The finish never had that deep look like polyurethane does and it seemed to "disappeare" after a year or so. And all this information from a person that has never used this particular product! Musky Glenn

The first place that comes to mind, for a place that has wire in stock, is a welding supply business. Just pick and choose what you like. Musky Glenn

Weighting is a big deal with walk the dog type lures. Without all hardware you can't get a true read on its ability. I would guess it sits high in the water. For best results I would want it to sit a little HEAD high so you are actually jerking it down. Might want the line tie on the tip of the nose. The tail will limit some of the walk as it will act as a rudder to keep it straight. Great looking lure, I'd like a photo of it sitting in water to see how it floats. Musky Glenn

Just my two cents worth, but I cut them off first thing because I feel they limit the amount of swing when walking the dog or the side way jump of their jerk baits.

How does the finish come out of the can with out air going in to release the vaccum effect? Just wondering, Musky Glenn

Thats a hard bait to paint wrong! Musky Glenn

Another thing that you might want to consider is the vise that mounts to the drill press and a set of "end mills" instead of wood drill bits. End mills really bore a hole where you want it with out "walking". That is usually more of the problem than the play in the drill press. Just my $.02 worth. Musky Glenn

X4 on the band saw. Musky Glenn

$499.00? Check this one out from Sears, on sale now for $179.00 which still doesn't compare to the one you first mentioned. This is one that should give good results for poppers and other fishing lures. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00922106000P?mv=rr Musky Glenn

I have used Grizzly tools quite a bit in their larger line of tools and they performed well. I have not used the lath shown and it looks like it would have vibration where the drill is attached to the bed. I just can't see this giving satisfactory results, but I could be wrong. Can you check for responses from previous owners through their web site. Musky Glenn

It looks like Eastern Red Cedar to me. Musky Glenn

Diemai, I had forgotten that a lot of countries use 220 volt for house hold current. We only use 220 for larger appliances like water heaters, clothes dryers, air conditioners etc. Most of our house (in USA) is 110 volt for outlets, lights, etc. Sorry to hijack this post. I recently used my rechargable Dremel to grind out two pieces of alum. to make a mold for pouring lead for my ice jig mold. Similar to Rapala ice jig. It did well for this application. Musky Glenn

If I remember correctly from my wood working days, there is a big difference between the lacquer used in the wood industry and the type of lacquer used in the auto industry. Go for the auto type. Musky Glenn

I have the rechargable Dremel that I like very much. Nice not having to deal with the cord. Musky Glenn

Exactly where did the pealing occur. Did the white stay on the lure or peal? Did the paint peal off the white or did the clear peal off the paint? Musky Glenn

I have been having some success on Rapala Ice Jigs and wondered if anyone made a mold to pour a lead body similar to this style of jig. I can't find one listed anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Musky Glenn

Rayburn Guy, I can believe that, they sure aren't where I'm fishing! I guess you all have heard about the squirrel that went down to the water to get a drink and saw an acorn laying on a flat rock. The squirrel picked up the acorn and a musky jumped out of the water and ate the squirrel. The musky then layed the acorn back on the flat rock. Musky Glenn

About the only time I really pay any attention to how my baits look are when they peal or when I am looking at how nice they look hanging 20 feet up in a pine tree. Musky Glenn

I always wondered how the drip method worked by allowing mcu to come out of the can and not letting air into the can, seems to me there would be a vacuum created that wouldn't allow any mcu to leave the can. Just wondering out loud. Musky Glenn