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Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-18-2006, 08:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,743
Posted By jklett
Question Diving/Trolling plug questions

My brother in law asked me if I could make him some diving plugs for trolling. I told him I would have to figure out how to do it first. The only trolling plugs I have any experience with are Manns...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-16-2006, 09:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,889
Posted By jklett
316L 1/16" 'cause I had a few pounds...

316L 1/16" 'cause I had a few pounds already.
Forum: The Scuppers 02-15-2006, 08:55 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,998
Posted By jklett
Doesn't it bother anyone that they were...

Doesn't it bother anyone that they were essentially poaching? They both were cited for not having upland bird stamps. Kinda like fishing for stripers in the EEZ no?
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-11-2006, 09:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,899
Posted By jklett
Question Paasche VL Questions

My stepdad just gave me his old Paasche VL set and the #1 needle is toast. The #3 and #5 are there and in good shape. I figure the #3 should be fine for detail work with the acrylics and the #5 good...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-05-2006, 10:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,121
Posted By jklett
I am pretty new to plugbuilding so I'm copying...

I am pretty new to plugbuilding so I'm copying stuff that I know works until I get a handle on what makes these things tick. Once I understand how changes affect the action and whatnot I'll be able...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-05-2006, 09:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,796
Posted By jklett
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who's done...

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who's done that:hihi: .
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 02-03-2006, 11:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,946
Posted By jklett
What does the crimped edges of the lip do? I just...

What does the crimped edges of the lip do? I just did some big dannies and I didn't turn up the edges of the lips and they swim pretty good but with a bit more roll than I would have liked. Would the...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-31-2006, 05:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,128
Posted By jklett
Hand poured sluggo's? :btu: Sweet!

Hand poured sluggo's? :btu: Sweet!
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-26-2006, 09:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,139
Posted By jklett
Steelhead, I use .030" type 304 and I rough cut...

Steelhead, I use .030" type 304 and I rough cut it with a floorstanding sheetmetal shear, then use a beltsander(60 grit?) to come up to the lines on the template. After that I bend on the lines and...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-26-2006, 08:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,139
Posted By jklett
Steelhead, I make my own lips. All of these use...

Steelhead, I make my own lips. All of these use the same lip, I just scale it accordingly. I'll post the template, I got it off of one of these sites(can't remember which one and I don't want to take...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-25-2006, 06:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,139
Posted By jklett
And finally, here's the whole family. I hope they...

And finally, here's the whole family. I hope they all swim as well as their prototypes did, then I won't care as much that my airbrush is mad at me again.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-25-2006, 06:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,139
Posted By jklett
Here's the big suckers. They're 7 1/2" and close...

Here's the big suckers. They're 7 1/2" and close in on 4 oz when fully dressed.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-25-2006, 06:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,139
Posted By jklett
Here's their bigger brothers at 6" 2 1/2 oz.

Here's their bigger brothers at 6" 2 1/2 oz.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-25-2006, 06:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,139
Posted By jklett
A Mess O' Dannies

I cleared some dannies yesterday. I have to finish making the lips yet, but I figured I'd post them anyways.

Here's some little 5" 1 1/2oz ones that started life out destined to be poppers, but...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 01-15-2006, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,776
Posted By jklett
Needles and Swimmers

I finished some needles that have been sitting waiting for paint for about a year. For some reason I was having trouble with my airbrush spitting with the black when trying to fog the eyes so I got...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-24-2005, 12:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,116
Posted By jklett
Tagger, I wasn't trying to be a wiseguy and if it...

Tagger, I wasn't trying to be a wiseguy and if it came off that way I apologise. Sometimes my thoughts don't translate too well when I type them out and my intentions get lost somewhere. Anyhow, I...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-23-2005, 07:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,116
Posted By jklett
Tagger, the lips are 1/8" polycarbonate. I traced...

Tagger, the lips are 1/8" polycarbonate. I traced a pattern and cut them with the bandsaw, then sanded the edges and drilled some holes. I'm hoping the holes help the epoxy grab better, you can peel...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-23-2005, 03:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,116
Posted By jklett
New Handcarves

I tried some more handcarved and tried different weighting on the type that I posted last time. I also tried some "gliders" and I have no idea if they will work. I also tried my own shape(bunker...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-13-2005, 09:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,114
Posted By jklett
This it Jigman?

This it Jigman?
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-11-2005, 10:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,734
Posted By jklett
I cut the shape with the bandsaw and started...

I cut the shape with the bandsaw and started whittlin'. Once I got it to about where I wanted I handsanded the rest.


I cut them from 1/8" lexan.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-09-2005, 08:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,734
Posted By jklett
Back to Hand Carved

I started out carving bomber copies, then fought with a metal lathe to spin classic style plugs, now I'm back to carving. I really like the look and action of the turned plugs, but I have to work on...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-07-2005, 09:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,289
Posted By jklett
There's a how to in the how to and favorite plugs...

There's a how to in the how to and favorite plugs forum guide thing.
http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/showthread.php?t=22053
Hope this helps.
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 12-06-2005, 10:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,898
Posted By jklett
Plexiglass(cast acrylic) is too brittle, use...

Plexiglass(cast acrylic) is too brittle, use Lexan(polycarbonate). You should be able to get it at any hardware store. It may not be listed as Lexan, just as long as it is indeed polycarbonate. 1/8"...
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-23-2005, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,745
Posted By jklett
Poppers

Poppers
Forum: Plug Building - Got Wood? 11-23-2005, 08:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,745
Posted By jklett
Dannys and sorta surfsters

Dannys and sorta surfsters
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