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lathe-turned crankbaits


diemai
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Here are two larger crankbaits , that I made in 2007. I wanted to try out an easier method than cutting them out with a saw from wood boards , so I've thought about turning them down on my lathe from round beechwood dowels , in fact those were old table,-and stool legs , that I gathered from scrap :wink:.

To make matters still more easier , I had the idea of this not very common way of attaching the diving bill , there is only one thing to care about , when furnishing the fitting holes for it on the blank lure :

When placing the finished lip in proper position to mark the pilot holes on the lure , put a piece of thinner cardboard underneat the lip . This cardboard substitutes the later applied finishing coat , the purpose is to get the holes in the lip flush to their counterpart screw holes in the blank for the final assembly , after the painting is completed :wink:.

The flanks and the top of the head portion of lure are sanded to shape "freehand" after eyesight on a sanding disc , after fine-shaped by hand .

Lip is made of 1,5mm(25,4mm = 1") aluminium sheet , the asvantage of such lips is , that they can be shaped , bend and also tuned easily , yet rigid enough for the abuse of local pike:) .

Lures are approx. 7" and 7 1/2" in length , haven't fished them that much yet , but both feature a very pronounced wobble and run at about 15 feet or more .

greetings , diemai


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