Belly Weight Question

[Hookemdown.]

The crankbait making monkey came to visit me this week.  I haven't made any in a long time, so it's about time.

Anyways, I've always used Devcon 5 min. to fill up the belly weight holes and then sand over them.  Problem is, I'm having a hard time of sanding the wood and the epoxy evenly at the same time.

What do yall use to fill the holes?  Some type of body filler?

Thanks

[Munkin]

Someone on TU suggested 2 part plumbers epoxy? I picked up some but have not tried it yet.

Allen

[BIG M]

Hookem, use the white spackel from HD or Lowes, it dries quick and sands down real easy.

What are you using to make your belly weights?

[ernel]

I use wood putty to fill in any holes prior to sealing. It will soak up the 2 ton upon sealing and will be rock hard. I may have to try the spackeling.

Eric

[Hookemdown.]

Marty, I'll have to try the spackel.  I drill two separate holes in the belly.  One is made by a 3/8 drill bit (if I'm using a 1/4 oz egg sinker like I usually do).  I use a small finishing nail to drill out the other hole for the line tie.

I tried out some Elmer's wood filler and I'm pretty satisfied with the results.  I used it to smooth over the belly weight hole and to cap off the hole I made while inserting a rattle and it worked out quite well.

[HogHooker]

easiest thing for belly weights is pencil lead, it fits right in the hole snug, i have a little bit of epoxy in the bottom, and then wood filler on top, clear coat, then paint, then 3 more clear coats.