OwlRNothing Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Well, for whatever reason, I can't seem to find this Azek Decking stuff in my area. The big box stores show it on their websites, but apparently they don't stock it, and it doesn't appear that I can order it. I'm just getting started researching this wood carving of lures thing, but I'm just about sold on trying to use this instead of wood for topwater lures. I've been making hard foam poppers for years now, but I'm really interested in setting up a real wood shop now - band saw, lathe - the works - and making wood or PVC lures, floats - anything fishing related actually. I'll attach a photo of some of my poppers from a few years back. I sold a bunch of them, but now - in this faltering economy, my sales dried up and I make them mostly for myself and a few friends. Largemouth love 'em - I think mostly because they've never seen anything like 'em. I've already learned a ton from reading here and want to thank everyone who contributes - but especially the regular contributors to all the conversations about lure making. Thank you all for being so willing to share what you know with everyone. owl North GA USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted June 7, 2016 Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 go to your local Lowes or Home depot and look for PVC trim boards. should be in the millwork area. used for exterior trim around doors and windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogAddict Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I can't remember the website since it's been so long since I bought. Mark Poulson is your man on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 AZEK has a dealer locator on their website. I'm like JR. I get mine from Home Depot. If they don't have it in stock, they can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 X3 for Home Depot..... But idk if im getting Azek or not? I just grab a piece and buy it I did get a bad piece once, with hollow spots all down the middle... But all the others have been fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 look at the end of the board and you can usually see if there might be voids in it. I have noticed this in boards I bought and a lot of time it runs the length of the board. I don't worry a lot about small voids as I just fill them with filler. the big voids can be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I've had voids in the trim board, but never in the AZEK decking. It is load bearing, so I think it's manufactured better. I know it's heavier and stronger. Still buoyant, about like poplar, but not as buoyant as the trimboard, which, to me, is similar in buoyancy to med. density balsa or pine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogAddict Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I use the Azek trim board and I've never had a problem. I did buy another brand at a box store and it was horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
