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  1. To add to my previous post, do most of you who work with balsa lures seal your lures before testing them in water and before placing ballast weights? I would like to experiment with different weight placements as i make more lures. But I don't want my tests to be thrown off because the balsa has absorbed a bunch of water. Should i seal, then test and drill to add lead, then re-seal, or should i test, drill to add lead, and then seal at the end?
  2. I have a sample of CSI Seal-Coat and Epoxy Top Coat. I want to experiment with both to decide which is more convenient to apply. But I want to know if you guys have found the Seal-Coat to be as durable. It says it is as durable as their Epoxy Top Coat. Also, which of the two would you guys prefer for a first-coat sealer on balsa cranks, and which would you prefer for the final outer coat after painting?
  3. Nemo7

    about balsa

    I called the company. They couldn't tell me the specific density, but they said the dimensions I ordered should be medium to medium-hard. I guess that's open to a bit of interpretation, but any suggestions would be appreciated.
  4. Nemo7

    about balsa

    Well, I ordered some balsa today to practice with, and just to get me started turning some sketches into actual lures. I didn't request hard balsa, and in fact, I didn't see a place to indicate which density I preferred. My guess, then, is that it won't be as dense as you mentioned. Next time, once I have a little practice and have experimented a little, I will call the company and ask specifically. Until then, what are some things to do to protect balsa that may not be quite as hard as is preferred? I'll try to find out the density of what I ordered and let you guys know. Then you'll know exactly what I'm working with. Thanks
  5. Nemo7

    about balsa

    I plan to make a few balsa crankbaits soon, and I have a question about buying balsa. I want to use through-wire construction for the lures, and I'm going to do it by gluing two halves together. What size or type of wood would you suggest buying? In other words, should I get a solid block and rip it in half? Or should I get two skinny blocks and glue them together? Or should i get sheets of balsa? I found online sources that sell "sheets," "blocks," and "sticks." Sticks are much too small. I can get sheets and blocks in 1/2- or 3/4-inch thick pieces. Those dimension will work. Is there a difference in the grain? And does it matter if the two halves are not from the same original block of wood? Also, are there any Web sites with reasonable shipping prices on balsa? I've found some that were ridiculous for rather small volumes of lumber.
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