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Thank u all.if I can ever help in any way let me know.I have hung out here reading all of ur guys post for awhile now.I just rarely have posted anything.I have learned a lot here.thx. phil

Anyone wanting blanks can call me.number is on website

The one I have was six months old when I bought it from Lee Sisson.cuts 300-500 baits a day depending on size and shape

I am glad some of enjoyed the pix of my shop.I started building baits in a small corner of my garage and now am living a dream.I truly enjoy everyday.I too love pizzaz but now build functional hand tuned baits and have trouble keeping up. As for the price,my baits fall into the middle price range of quality balsa baits and I feel blessed that a number of fishermen appreciate the time and effort involved to build them.thx. phil

hey guys, i need a supplier for cotter pin style line ties and hook hangers. i need to buy in bulk and know some places bend wire to specs. lure parts and don't have these.

sorry it took so long to reply. i have had the flu and been out of commission. i think my problem is solved. after reading the suggestions i i realized that the heat lamp above my wheel is probably the culprit. heat is drawing air to surface before the sealer is cured. definitely a big learning curve i have to endure. thanks guys

thanks bob. i dip twice in sanding sealer letting dry between coats. then i coat 1 time with dt2. air bubbles pop up everywhere as dt2 cures. baits are ruined before i get to prime them. thanks phil

first let me say that i have been browsing this site for 4 yrs and there is a wealth of knowledge here. i thank everyone for what i have learned here.i have been custom painting hard baits for several years now and have established a pretty good side business doing that. i have came here many times and looked thru the archives to solve issues i have run into. now i have anew one and am frustrated. for about 6 mos. i have been building balsa baits in my free time. mostly deep crankbaits. after burning many in a wood stove i finally have 2 styles that my friends and i are really happy with. my problem is this, i seal the baits in sand sealer(zinser) and then coat them with d2t. they bubble terribly. they are all horrible. i also tried sg and results were better but not satisfactory. i have no clear coat issues on my paint jobs just sealing the balsa. please help. thanks phil