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riverratlurecompany
Posted 9/20/2016 9:03 PM (#830933)
Subject: should i use 1/2" thick poplar for new cranks im making?





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Im having trouble finding 1/2" western red cedar, at my local lumber yards, to make some grandma style cranks/twitch baits out of...Anyone have any experience with using poplar? It is similar in density and i would think the action would be similar...i seal all my wood lures with thinned spar urethane and use plenty of coats of thinned devcon 2 ton as a clear coat so im not too worried about water soaking in and swelling the bait...just wondering if it would be a decent choice since it is readily available and inexpensive...the only experience i have with making cranks/twitch baits has been with balsa but i wanted something a little more durable....Thanks in advance!
esox911
Posted 9/21/2016 3:39 PM (#830994 - in reply to #830933)
Subject: RE: should i use 1/2" thick poplar for new cranks im making?




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I have used POPLAR before--it works Fine---Just seal like your planning--It swells when it get wets. If you have a Table saw or access too 1 you can always rip the cedar down to whatever you want--I have done that also with 2" thick cedar ripping into 1/2 x 2" strips.
spinnerbayt
Posted 9/22/2016 7:28 AM (#831035 - in reply to #830933)
Subject: Re: should i use 1/2" thick poplar for new cranks im making?




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Location: West Virginia
Poplar is a fine wood for lure making as long as you take precautions that keep the water out. I have many gliders, twitches, and cranks made from poplar and they've caught tons of fish.
riverratlurecompany
Posted 9/23/2016 4:02 PM (#831190 - in reply to #830933)
Subject: Re: should i use 1/2" thick poplar for new cranks im making?





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ill probably just rip the cedar...not sure why i didnt think of doing that to begin with...almost bought a planer because i didnt like the idea of using poplar for some reason
woodieb8
Posted 9/25/2016 8:16 AM (#831339 - in reply to #830933)
Subject: Re: should i use 1/2" thick poplar for new cranks im making?




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we neverusevpoplar. if you want 1/2 cedar buy cedar fence boards at lowes/homie depot.. we rip all of our lumber here. to get quality boards be prepared to do that.
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