iceman Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi I?m looking to add some weight to my first wood plugs that I made and I was wondering what to use to fill in the holes for the belly weight. Would a wood putty or glue and saw dust work better. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nc521vx Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I am new here but I will say Devcon 2ton epoxy, lets see if I am right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KandyBass Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 i think i speak for most on here. i use the 5 min. devcon for filling holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiR3 TiG3R Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 my choices, from my own observation. 1. wood filler. pros: coz it's easier to sand down and get it to blend in almost perfectly with the belly curvature. dries fast too. u can always reapply as needed. maneouvreability. cons: soft, may crack or chip off if ur lure is attacked in that area even with coats of devcon over it. 2. 5 min epoxy. pros: sets in real quick. solid setting. gives lead wight more attachment. cons: when trimming excess epoxy, it's harder to shave when fully cured. when cut, may reveal some air bubbles which may blemish the lure. so what i do now is, if the belly hole still has much depth after the lead has gone in is to put some epoxy just below the brim and let it cure. followed by wood filler to cover the rest and sand it down. wood filler is easier to handle around the hooh eyelets, as i usually attach my belly weight with a hook eyelet. other than that, other holes i just fill with epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Gorilla Glue or dev 1500 lb, just depends on how long want to wait for it to cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky1 Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 You can also use Glazing putty. You can find it at Auto part stores. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
