I use western red cedar to make fishing lures. After cutting them out
to shape I normally dip them in a sanding sealer. The sanding sealer
though causes the wood grain to really rise. I need to seal the baits
tho in some way before going to a primer. Does anyone have a
suggestioin for me?

Thank you!!

II

Dampen the cedar with water (before the sanding sealer).....this will
raise the grain.....then sand the plug....let it dry
thoroughly....then apply your sealer....

bOb
On 4 Jul 2006 17:24:59 -0700, wrote:

I use western red cedar to make fishing lures. After cutting them out
to shape I normally dip them in a sanding sealer. The sanding sealer
though causes the wood grain to really rise. I need to seal the baits
tho in some way before going to a primer. Does anyone have a
suggestioin for me?

Thank you!!

II

I just ran a damp cloth over them Bob and boy did it ever raise the
grain!


II


bOb wrote:
Dampen the cedar with water (before the sanding sealer).....this will
raise the grain.....then sand the plug....let it dry
thoroughly....then apply your sealer....

bOb
On 4 Jul 2006 17:24:59 -0700, wrote:

I use western red cedar to make fishing lures. After cutting them out
to shape I normally dip them in a sanding sealer. The sanding sealer
though causes the wood grain to really rise. I need to seal the baits
tho in some way before going to a primer. Does anyone have a
suggestioin for me?

Thank you!!

II