ravenlures Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 How do you deal with small surface knots in white cedar, plus how big do you go with them. I have took some and (small ones) bored them out with dremel tool and filled with filler. I keep them for myself or give them away. Try to sell only the clear ones or at least 95% clear. You can have a good piece of wood until you turn it down, and there they are, small but they piss me off. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 I toss them generally, I turn so many that I quit trying to save any at this point but it sounds like your doing all you can to fix them....most of my stuff I build are surface lures . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted November 7, 2013 Report Share Posted November 7, 2013 we work around knots. cut them out.. knots can become loose. and sanding can make things uneven knots are always harder then the cedar itself.. insmall baits,wood densitys/balance can be compromised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsailor618 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Not to be a tool but I read your title with the Moody Blues "Kights in White Satin" melody. I apologize. I haven't worked with white cedar. Cheers and keep on, mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajay920 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Not to be a tool but I read your title with the Moody Blues "Kights in White Satin" melody. I apologize. I haven't worked with white cedar. Cheers and keep on, mate! HAHA that is funny ! subsailer618. A little levity never hurt any fisherman! Ravenlures, Go with the other advice above, toss the knots. They are harder to work around It's not like you are leaving them exposed for an artistic accent. But I guess that depends on how expensive the wood is and how hard it is to come by. I wouldn't want anything bigger that a 1/4" hole to fill. the filler would change the buoyancy and balance of the lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 I am fortunate. I get a load every year of white cedar from northern Ontario. my sis has a lodge /sawmill and gets cedar free. its beautifull wood. very light. normally though we use western red. purchasing wood you have to check every board. .knots/grain all configure into it. any one ever notice lumber yards sell kild dried cedar but its stored outside. daaagh how dumbs that lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted November 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Thanks Guys I changed the way I cut the cedar, it made a big difference I only had a few to throw away. Plus the extra smaller ones in length I save for another lure. Your right stay away from the knots, less work. Ravenlures. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
