Volp1 Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Guys, With all the good reviews of Jelutong, is there an on-line source to get some???? Thanks in advance. Volp1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Interesting, Jelutong getting good reviews, where can I find those reviews? PS: Sorry I can't help with the online source, but we have plenty over here in Malaysia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Jelutong has always been the choice and signature of legendary lure engineer, designer, manufacturer, etc., Lee Sisson, not to mention a popular choice for legendary TU lure designer LaPala. For most of us it is an exotic, difficult to obtain wood with some unique properties, compared to our hobby or home-store varieties. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Jelutong has always been the choice and signature of legendary lure engineer' date=' designer, manufacturer, etc., Lee Sisson, not to mention a popular choice for [b']legendary TU lure designer LaPala[/b]. For most of us it is an exotic, difficult to obtain wood with some unique properties, compared to our hobby or home-store varieties.Dean :oops: Since when did I became legendary ::::!: I've always thought to become legendary you have to be DEAD first :!: : I refuse to be legendary; cause I plan to be around for many years to come & thinking of all the fishes that might miss biting my lures how can I disappoint them. BTW, here's some figures on Jelutong to make you guys drool a little bit more (it certainly is stronger than balsa albiet a tad less bouyant at 24-29lb/cu.ft compare to 16-20lb/cu.ft of hard balsa) Static Bending (Modulus of Elasticity): 8,100 N/mm? (Modulus of Rupture): 50 N/mm? Compression Strength (Perpendicular to grain): 2.65 N/mm? (Parallel to grain): 27.00 N/mm? Shear Strength: 5.80 N/mm? Nailing properties: Excellent (meaning it'll hold a screw eye very well ) Finish: smooth (LaPala note: it can be sand to fresh peeled hard boil egg smoothness if you so incline) Data from Lee et al, 1979; The Strength Properties of Malaysian Timbers, Mal. For. Trade Leaflet No.34 (Revised Edition) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 No LaPala, You're confusings legendary with saintly. To become a saint you must first be dead. Even should you encounter the worst misfortune, I have a feeling you won't be nominated for Sainthood . However, one can become a legend in one' own time, or even a niche legend such as on the TU boards (or in one's own mind). And, as far as I know, Lee Sisson is alive and well also. Thanks for the wood stats; you've obviously answered your own question about jelutong: nearly as light as balsa, but is much stronger. Dean [/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 If I can be a saint then all nice TU members are angels Still finding it hard to accept the legend thing, after all I've only been around (here) for a while :oops: Maybe a legendary lure nut suits me better ; I'm still learning. BTW you're welcome to the info, better share then let it gather dust on my shelves . I still like to see what others say about Jelutong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
