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muskymartin67
Posted 3/17/2009 10:52 PM (#366800)
Subject: Glider blanks





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Location: Delavan, WI		Well, this is my 1st post in the Basement section, I have dabbled with some topwaters before, and I figured its only time before I started making my own gliders- I have been checking out what is happening on this forum for a while now and its only a matter of time before the itch takes over (wink wink) well anyways
I will keep up and update the progress- the blanks are made of cedar, the small ones are 1" thick and around 7.25" length and the bigger 1 is 10.75" and .75" thick, although by the time they are done IM sure the measurements will change- anyways any input is highly appreciated- Thanks Guys MM.


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Muskerboy
Posted 3/18/2009 12:26 PM (#366858 - in reply to #366800)
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Looks good keep us updated on the progress.
muskymartin67
Posted 3/18/2009 7:41 PM (#366937 - in reply to #366800)
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Location: Delavan, WI		Thanks Muskerboy - I sanded one of them down a bit here's the pics


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Yake Bait
Posted 3/18/2009 8:07 PM (#366944 - in reply to #366800)
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Looks great, keep the photos coming!
Muskerboy
Posted 3/18/2009 8:21 PM (#366947 - in reply to #366944)
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Keep em coming. Are you going to make them wire through?
muskymartin67
Posted 3/18/2009 8:36 PM (#366952 - in reply to #366800)
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Location: Delavan, WI		For now I will use 1.5" screw eyes , but may try some wire thru designs once I get better at it -I have not really worked with wood much since Im an auto mechanic by trade- but have learned a lot by watching this forum and pretty much went out and bought a few tools- scroll saw, sander, drill press etc- next I gotta learn to paint LOL- I've messed around with the airbrush a bit and am certainly no expert at that either, but its a lot of trial and error we'll see what happens Thanks MM.
Tackle Industries
Posted 3/18/2009 10:46 PM (#366981 - in reply to #366800)
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Location: Land of the Musky		The 1.5" screw eyes should work well for you. Great work!! Can't wait to see the finished products.
James
MuskyFix
Posted 3/19/2009 12:23 AM (#366990 - in reply to #366981)
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Starting to look Martin

Right On.
muskymartin67
Posted 4/22/2009 9:57 PM (#373751 - in reply to #366800)
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Location: Delavan, WI		Well it took a little over a month, but I do have a little bit of progress done


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muskymartin67
Posted 4/22/2009 10:00 PM (#373752 - in reply to #366800)
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Location: Delavan, WI		Not the greatest paint job, but Im still learnin-LOL
Muskerboy
Posted 4/23/2009 10:29 AM (#373810 - in reply to #366800)
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Wow thats great. Keep it up.
RiverMan
Posted 4/23/2009 4:08 PM (#373860 - in reply to #366800)
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Location: Oregon		My only question why did you put the screw eye on the top? Put it on the nose of the bait and you should have a good darting-swimming bait.

RM
muskymartin67
Posted 4/23/2009 7:17 PM (#373889 - in reply to #373860)
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Location: Delavan, WI		I do have 1 on the nose as well- I wanted to see if it would run like a ratlle trap with the screw eye on top - just trying different things that's all.
knooter
Posted 4/24/2009 11:16 PM (#374107 - in reply to #366800)
Subject: Re: Glider blanks




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Location: Hugo, MN		How does it run with the top screw eye? Any good? I have a bunch of failed gliders that I need to try repositioning the screw eyes to see if I can salvage some of them. Nothing like building a bait that looks like a million bucks but has the action of a downrigger ball.
Decatur
Posted 4/25/2009 12:42 PM (#374171 - in reply to #366800)
Subject: Re: Glider blanks





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For your first paint job, I think it looks great! Are you sure you're not hustling us? lol
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