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madcaster
12-08-2013, 09:55 PM
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some rocket needles 6" 2ish oz 17819:HappyWave:
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Monty
12-09-2013, 09:48 AM
Looking very nice. Is the Maple wood denser? Floating?
storminsteve
12-09-2013, 10:47 AM
I could be wrong but heard that maple weighs more. Sinking? nice work madcaster!
madcaster
12-09-2013, 11:42 AM
Thanks ...maple is very dense .....and tuff ....and paints up nice too ...great for sinking needles ..these are belly and tail weighted ....great for casting into the wind and ruff surf ...
surfstix1963
12-10-2013, 04:58 AM
Nice work Matt..
bluesdude71
12-10-2013, 02:26 PM
nice job. Didn't know a lot of guys were using maple. Is it harder to work with than pine?
surfstix1963
12-11-2013, 11:34 AM
Maple is good for sinking needles but weighting has a big factor on how fast, deep and the angle they sink ,Birch is also good for needles.As far as working with them pine is very soft so it turns easier on the lathe it is not the greatest wood for needles.
nice job. Didn't know a lot of guys were using maple. Is it harder to work with than pine?