Plugs various stages

[surfstix1963]

A couple waiting to take a dip,some already soaking and the rest are hanging to dry for a week or so then off to priming.I ordered some slopehead dannies 3 oz. something a little different for a change otherwise some surfsters,A-40,sandeel swimmers a couple small poppers and a couple large poppers.

[bababooey]

Pretty work. Are you making some of these with a natural clear finish now?

[surfstix1963]

No I'll probably paint them all, once the sealer dries I'll give them a quick sanding and then they get primed a couple of coats and then a final sanding, after that I can install the weights where needed then paint and epoxy.

[Monty]

Looking good, what do you seal them with?

[surfstix1963]

I use Val Oil for a sealer some people cut it w/ mineral spirits I use it straight up.I'm not into the Boiled linseed smell and fire hazards so thats why I use the Val oil everyone uses something different. I like the oil it soaks in well I'm in no rush afterall the whole purpose is to keep water out and the plug from cracking, I don't sell mine so I don't look for perfection if I have a slight imperfection I can live w/ it

[DarkSkies]

I like the oil it soaks in well I'm in no rush afterall the whole purpose is to keep water out and the plug from cracking,

It seems like you pay meticulous attention to each part of the precess, Surfstix. Thanks for sharing these steps so others can learn. :thumbsup:

[surfstix1963]

Not a problem I'm no pro but I try to do things right.Hard woods need to soak a little longer the softer woods soak it up quick if it stays too long they become anchors,every sealer is different also I really don't have a set time I just wing it and hope it works out if they don't dry the oil will soak through the paint eventually it's not one of those things you can rush i'm just painting up the last one from the first batch of kits. A 5 oz. needle I think I will try green:huh:

[surfstix1963]

Ok all primed weighted and sanded ready for paint.Except for one small popper I misplaced I have one just need to find the other it's around somewhere.:dGot some poppers,slopehead dannies,sandeel swimmers,surfsters and some A-40's and a couple more spooks just came out of the sealer on the drying rack.

[DarkSkies]

:bigeyes: :wow: :bigeyes: :drool: :HappyWave:

[rip316]

Surfstix, you are going to get me into trouble with another hobby. Those look awesome. I would love to catch a fish on something that I made myself.

[porgy75]

Do you ever throw them without painting them? Wonder if the fish will go for them like that.

[rip316]

under a blue sky maybe at dawn.

[fishinmission78]

Looks like you have every size to cover the whole area of presentation, good work.

[surfstix1963]

Surfstix, you are going to get me into trouble with another hobby. Those look awesome. I would love to catch a fish on something that I made myself.
Just tell your wife doing your own plugs will save $$ that she can buy shoes with.:d

[surfstix1963]

I'm sure if a blue saw an unfinished plug he would slam it, I'll have to give it a shot.Right now it
is just keeping me from losing my mind.