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mnmusky

Posted 8/12/2016 8:40 PM (#827121)
Subject: white oak

anyone use white oak for glides/baits? How do you like it if so? making tons of cutoffs with current project. hate to burn it all.

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NathanH

Posted 8/13/2016 3:47 AM (#827147 - in reply to #827121)
Subject: RE: white oak

Posts: 859

Location: MN

White oak should work well I know it's a closed cell wood, it doesn't take on water like red Oak. It's a great outdoor use wood I've used it a few times. I don't make baits though.

greenhyena

Posted 8/15/2016 10:28 AM (#827281 - in reply to #827121)
Subject: Re: white oak

Posts: 240

Location: Oconomowc, WI

I've made a lot of pull/jerk baits and a few crank/twitch baits with it and like it quite a bit. Since is denser than cedar for example, I think it works best for jerkbaits since it doesn't have as much action.

woodieb8

Posted 8/16/2016 5:31 AM (#827373 - in reply to #827121)
Subject: Re: white oak

Posts: 1529

not the best for crankbaits. its to heavy.

Jeremy

Posted 8/16/2016 11:13 AM (#827425 - in reply to #827121)
Subject: RE: white oak

Posts: 1126

Location: Minnesota.

Way too heavy...

mnmusky

Posted 8/16/2016 7:21 PM (#827508 - in reply to #827425)
Subject: Re: white oak

http://www.thornebros.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=23...

Never tried one and I think I have one, but apparently some are made from wo..

NathanH

Posted 8/16/2016 8:43 PM (#827517 - in reply to #827508)
Subject: Re: white oak

Posts: 859

Location: MN

mnmusky - 8/16/2016 7:21 PM

http://www.thornebros.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=23...

Never tried one and I think I have one, but apparently some are made from wo..

Go for it. Your a hell of a good baitmaker, I'm sure anything you do will turn out.

So IL Muskie Hunter

Posted 8/17/2016 3:37 PM (#827633 - in reply to #827121)
Subject: RE: white oak

Posts: 44

On a whim I picked up a piece of red oak and made this little crankbait. I was pleasantly surprised to find it required no weighting. It casts like a bullet and runs 2-3' with good action. I thought it would be too heavy but plan on making more and will do a better job on the paint with subsequent versions. I'm not sure how the density compares to white oak.

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Jeremy

Posted 8/19/2016 12:13 PM (#827872 - in reply to #827508)
Subject: Re: white oak

Posts: 1126

Location: Minnesota.

mnmusky - 8/16/2016 7:21 PM

http://www.thornebros.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=23...

Never tried one and I think I have one, but apparently some are made from wo..

Joe,

I replied b/c I initially thought of a bait like a Suick where it's best to have that "stop/rise" action. I've made a few of those from Basswood, Hard Maple, Cherry and one from Red Elm. I like the Basswood ones best. My aplogies as I wasn't thinking glide baits etc.

That bait you posted from Thorne Bros. looks really good in my eyes. I'd need one to rise over the rocks when it ticks them so as not to get hung up.

I'm kind'a stuck on Suicks and never used a glide much as I don't have a floater...

You're somewhat local - I think. If so and you'd like a few pieces of aged Butternut we could meet someplace nearby...

Edited by Jeremy 8/19/2016 12:16 PM

So IL Muskie Hunter

Posted 8/20/2016 3:58 PM (#827975 - in reply to #827121)
Subject: Re: white oak

Posts: 44

This is a topwater buzzer made of red oak (with apologies to the incredible artistry of some of the residents of this board). Doesn't loft in the wind like some of my cedar baits. White oak is slightly denser than red oak but should be easier to finish since it doesn't have all of the pores. If I had some white oak scraps I wouldn't be burning them.

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Jeremy

Posted 8/20/2016 6:02 PM (#827981 - in reply to #827975)
Subject: Re: white oak

Posts: 1126

Location: Minnesota.

So IL Muskie Hunter - 8/20/2016 3:58 PM

This is a topwater buzzer made of red oak (with apologies to the incredible artistry of some of the residents of this board). Doesn't loft in the wind like some of my cedar baits. White oak is slightly denser than red oak but should be easier to finish since it doesn't have all of the pores. If I had some white oak scraps I wouldn't be burning them.

Man, I'll bet that boy stirs up some water....Nice job!

mnmusky

Posted 8/20/2016 6:05 PM (#827982 - in reply to #827975)
Subject: Re: white oak

Jeremy- thanks for the offer but I'm overrun with lumber of many types. been collecting wood from around the globe for years and cant even remember what they all are called anymore.
Ili m hunter- those look like winners to me. would like to see that topper in action.

So IL Muskie Hunter

Posted 8/20/2016 7:37 PM (#827986 - in reply to #827121)
Subject: Re: white oak

Posts: 44

The topwater kicks up quite a fuss for a small bait. It is made from a large buzzbait blade that I cut in half and epoxied into deep slots in the wood. I have video but don't know how to post it. The file size is huge so that is problematic.

spoonpluggergino

Posted 8/25/2016 10:19 PM (#828487 - in reply to #827633)
Subject: RE: white oak

Posts: 321

Location: Glen Ellyn Il

Here is a link to wood properties

http://www.csudh.edu/oliver/chemdata/woods.htm

Gino

pklingen

Posted 8/28/2016 9:10 PM (#828747 - in reply to #827121)
Subject: Re: white oak

Posts: 860

Location: NE Ohio

i use a 9" prowler made by "lunge lumber lures" that is made from red oak. they are awesome jerk baits and are extremely durable!

So IL Muskie Hunter

Posted 8/29/2016 2:17 PM (#828829 - in reply to #827121)
Subject: Re: white oak

Posts: 44

Thanks for the chart Gino.
I really like the looks of the Prowler.
I have a couple short videos available that gives a little idea of red oak performance:
https://youtu.be/AOtvs6i1VC8
https://youtu.be/XG8k3VNjkXQ

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