some maple needles

**madcaster** · 12-08-2013, 09:55 PM

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some rocket needles 6" 2ish oz

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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.

Originally Posted by bluesdude71

nice job. Didn't know a lot of guys were using maple. Is it harder to work with than pine?

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