sgtbonecrusher Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Does anyone still use Cedar for their custom jobbies? I know Balsa is good, but you never see anyone making them with Cedar anymore...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I still use it for topwater lures....western red cedar. Basswood is good too. Eastern red like the stuff they make hope chests from is good wood for sinking lures. Jed V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 we at woodie baits use cedar wood for cranks for musky. its dusty use a dust collecter. its affordable and has a better density for larger baits then many soft woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy maker Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I use eastern red cedar for my bass lures all the time. Sands easily, glues well, and paints well. I had problems with my poplar lures finish cracking, but since I have switched to cedar I don't have near the problem. mossy maker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop10 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I've been using eastern cedar, along with basswood, and got no complaints. With its density and weight, it will throw a mile. But as noted, it is a highly toxic wood and you should wear a mask with a filter system when working with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Woodie I am assuming you are using WRC? jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrawdadBill Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 I use North Atlantic White Cedar almost exclusively, with the exception of a few balsa lures. Love the way it works, cuts, sands and finishes. The original Poes lures were made from white cedar. Ahhh grasshopper, you must become as one with your wood. Then you will be the master carver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 yes Jed i use red cedar. after its sealed its a little tuffer. i love honduras mahogany but cant afford at the amount we cut. its a very good wood to work. its denser but still buoyant enuff for what we do.. i try to buy my cedar by looking at end grain of boards. the growth rings closer together give me a little better wood tuffness again. heartwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
