Here it goes a simple how to

This will be how to make a small polaris popper


heres the blank with the profile roughed in to size take the skew and cut the dimensions you want the finished plug tho be


Hers thefinished blank

sanding the plug to provide the smooth finish for the paint and primer

heres the finished plug blank waiting to be drilled

here how i threw drill the plugs on the lathe

I measure all the plugs and mark them to provide a uniform spot for the belly hook hole


next i cut the end off thr blank to 15 degrees


[heres the ball i use to cut the cup notice im wearing gloves if you look at my thumb youll see why

Heres the finished cut popper cup

next i cut the final end off the plug blank

heres the end result

driling the tail hole for the weight


now youre done with the pre seal and pre paint work heres the result of all your work end of first lesson next will be sealing and primer/paint

John great tutorial!!!!You explained it perfectlly!!!!!


FC

you can also drill the tailweight hole on the lathe with regular twist bits, probably a little safer that way too.

I usually use a smaller size first (3/16-1/4), then go up to 3/8" (assuming you're using the 3/8" dia tailweights).

You can put a piece of tape on the bit so you know how deep to go.

Very Cool......Is there a part 2....Let's see the paint and epoxy process :lol: .


Teddy

There will be a second part to it when i get the time to post it lol i have most of the pics so far i will get the rest done soon

Nice job John, will be a big help when and if I ever get around to trying a popper, thanks.

nice how to, only that glove scares me by the lathe. have you ever used a drill press with the rasp to do the pocket

I know what you mean about the gloves i was allways taught not to wear gloves around rotating equipment but the damage that can be caused to your hands outweigh the cons of wearing gloves in my mind. Believe me i am very familiar with the hazards associated with working around rotating equipment.I started on the drill press but took too long and was hard on the back.The way i do them now only takes about 1 minute so its prety quick to do.

Sorry to bring a month old post back up But I'm still catching up...


Very Nice Tutorial Doc The Polaris was one lure I never really got into, after reading this I may have to try one :)

Very nice tutorial Doc. Lots of pic too.

when i originally put it up i was hoping to help out the new builders my methods may not be the best for everyone or the easyest but thats how i do them right now but like all things my methods may change as time goes by if any of you have questions ill be happy to try to help you out.im no expert by far but i hope this post gives you the general direction to go

John,very nice bro,now lets see them all pretty up. :twisted:

Very informative, thanks.

Thank you for sharing!! Thanks was very informative!

thanks Guys for the kind words im no expert by far but i try lol heres some that i finished they are done in the same way but without the belly hook.


you can still see the ones that have to still be epoxyed mixed in they are all gonna be about a oz when done

sweet job! great colors

nice job!!!!!

awesome how to .... thanks for taking the time to take and upload the pix. that always makes it more enjoyable