finlander Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I bought a piece of it-1"x2"x4' and it wasnt pricey, 3 or 4 dollars from a local store. All it says on the packaging is clear mahogany. What might it be? How difficult is mahogany to work with, as I usually use cedar? It was a quick decision, saw it, bought it. Want to make a few large cranks from it. and want to use screw eyes. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark berrisford Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 don't know about "clear " mahogany,i use mahogany for some of my bait's hold's screw eyes well,has densities varying from light to heavy i prefer lighter,easy to shape the biggest annoyance with it for me is it's fibrous nature which makes getting it very smooth a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 When working with wood the term "clear" simply means no knots in the wood. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 hey nova! checked out your website. I mus say, your "Buzz the Mouse" buzzbait looks pretty cool. Figured I'd point that one out cause it definately caught my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks A-Mac. What you see there is 3 years worth of trial and error. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 I bought a piece of it-1"x2"x4' and it wasnt pricey, 3 or 4 dollars from a local store. All it says on the packaging is clear mahogany. What might it be? How difficult is mahogany to work with, as I usually use cedar? It was a quick decision, saw it, bought it. Want to make a few large cranks from it. and want to use screw eyes. Thanks. if its honduras mahogany you have a fine piece of wood. it holds paint well. turns like butter and screws are never a problem. just make sure you seal it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 But how do i know if it is Honduran?? There is alot for sale on Ebay. Mine doesnt look as dark as those. Local luremaker has bought a stick too but it frayed, didnt sand well. He loves cedar for his, mahogany is too heavy for his tastes. How do I know where it originated??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 But how do i know if it is Honduran?? There is alot for sale on Ebay. Mine doesnt look as dark as those. Local luremaker has bought a stick too but it frayed, didnt sand well. He loves cedar for his, mahogany is too heavy for his tastes. How do I know where it originated??? normally honduras is pattern grade. its much more reddish. what we do is purchase from a mill. that way you see what you are buying. theres different grades in mahogany. the door jamb stuff in my opinion is not dense enough in what we need. cedar is basiclly the same grain and weights.. years back loke lures used the honduras now i know they have changed grades.. actually honduras in canada is approx 85 bucks for a 2by 6 by 8 ft., when it available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 www.woodcraft.com sells mahogany but does not say where it is from. I may go play with it and see how it cuts and sands. Will let you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
