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Best Wood and where to get it?

HOIST-N-HAWGS
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I've been tinkering with a top water plug that was very successful last season.  I was using pine dowels from cheapo depot yet,  Poplar seems to be the better choice.  I'm wondering where I can purchase it.

Thanks in advance for your help. :)

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    Home Depot has poplar in the trim section. They have 3/4 & 5/4 stock.

    Nice fish Paul!

    Thank you Jigfishin10!! Otherwise known as ? :-? ;D

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    Jigfishn10 = man without a club.. :) ;D

    I didn't know you were into prop baits. My son asked me to make him one that he found in a BPS mag. I just finished it last weekend. The look on his face was priceless.

    I hope you and your family have a great hoilday season!

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    Jigfishn10 = man without a club.. :) ;D

    I didn't know you were into prop baits. My son asked me to make him one that he found in a BPS mag. I just finished it last weekend. The look on his face was priceless.

    I hope you and your family have a great hoilday season!

    R U KIDDING ME?  TOPWATER=THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! :D

    John? ;D Hey buddy. That must have been a great experience with your son, very cool!

    Wishing you and yours the same!

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    I know the Home Depot near me has poplar dowels as well as the hardwood ones.

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    I know the Home Depot near me has poplar dowels as well as the hardwood ones.

    Thank you! For now I'm going to give Stamina's Basswood Musky sticks a try until I get a mini lathe. I'll have less to hand cut and carve this way and get plenty of practice in the mean time.

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    And if you are a Vet ask for their 10% discount.  :)

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    i have used a lot of different wood to build lures  Seems like i have good luck with cedar wood  simi - hard , easy to work and has the weight , a dense wood.   Dont care if its red or white cedar. Cuts great on band saw , carves great, and sands real good, and takes createx paint well

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    i have used a lot of different wood to build lures Seems like i have good luck with cedar wood simi - hard , easy to work and has the weight , a dense wood. Dont care if its red or white cedar. Cuts great on band saw , carves great, and sands real good, and takes createx paint well

    Thanks for the info KB! :)

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