GAswimB8er Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 What are some of the common tools that everyone uses to make their lures with, tools for under $200 preferred, I have a hand sander, 3 basic wood chisels, a jig saw, and a variable speed drill, just trying to have everything I need to get started off good. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Table saw, band saw, oscillating spindle/belt sander, drill press, and cordless drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikester Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 I would add a 12" disc sander to Mark's list as well as some sort of dust collection set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 band saw , sander , and dryer are the things I cant live without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoya Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Well, if I were going to be making wood baits, I would want a GOOD knife with a sharp edge and some stones and a strop to keep it sharp. A bandsaw would be great if you plan on making several baits. And then, a 1x30 belt sander. Hmmmm... let's see... Powermatic 24-inch planer, surface sander, Powermatic 10-in. table saw, jointer,.... I'm sorry, I was just looking at my new Woodcraft catalog and wandered off. Like I said above: bandsaw, knife, sander. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrydabassman Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I have a band saw, drill press and a sander. Those three tools have done me well for the past five years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
river rat Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 I'm tool poor myself, so I use a Dremel tool and a sanding drum for most of my rough shaping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 This is going to be a GREAT thread. Simple proof that a guy . . . . . . just can't have enough TOOLS! Just ask my wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Gene, That's funny. Those tools are unbelievable. I've drooled over those Powermatic tools for forty years. Meanwhile, I've used the same model 1953 Sears&Roebuck 10" table saw that my Mom bought my Dad new in 1953. I worked with a carpenter who had an identical saw to my Dad's forty years ago, sitting under a tarp in his back yard. $50 later, I had the same saw as my Dad, and it's still in my garage, and still runs great. I'll never forget his name, Babe. Obviously, a different era. But that never stopped me from drooling over Powermatic's saws. To this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Balsa Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 River Rat, That is a good list. I was looking for an answer like that. Here is my starter list. 1. A Coping Saw or Miter Saw and box 2. X-Acto knife handle style B with about 10-20 #11 blades 3. Emery cloth in medium and fine 4. A pair of needle nose, cutting pliers 5. Ruler This will work for woods like Bass wood and lighter types. That should get you started and keep you going for a while. The Dremel will be next on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayupnorth36 Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 ROTARY TOOL. (I use a Dremel, but Sears has one too, I guess it doesn't matter which) For drilling, sanding, detailing, routing, etc... Don't know what I'd do without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted May 2, 2008 Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Some of us must be living right... when you have a wife that comes home bearing a new air compressor, it doesn't get much better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Some of us must be living right... when you have a wife that comes home bearing a new air compressor, it doesn't get much better than that. I dont know about a compressor mine just walked in with a 12 pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Do they have sisters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceKY Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) Here is a short list Power tools: Band Saw, Belt sander, Drill press, Hand drill, Rotary tool, Router, Air compressor, Air Brush, Turning wheel, Hair dryer Hand tools: Sanding blocks, sand paper, scrapers, chisels, wire cutters, round nose pliers, lineman’s pliers, flat file, 6” scale, combination square, angle finder, C clamps, Hand screw clamps, exacto knife handles Most wanted that I do not have: Table saw Dont forget the computer, printer, and digital camera Edited May 5, 2008 by BruceKY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacklejunky Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Been using a dremel with cutoff wheels and barrel sanders to make my "lips". Need to get a saw to carve my blanks. Hand carving is ridiculous if you have to make more than one! Good thread. Anyone know an inexpensive saw to carve up 2-4 run blanks quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 You can make a bait by hand, and use rasps, files, sandpaper, and a dovetail saw or dremel tool to cut slots and drill holes, but, to make four or five at a time, power tools are the only way to go. A lot depends on what kind of lures you're making. If you're making poppers and cylindrical lures, a lathe is probably all you'd need, along with a cordless drill. For cranks and swimbaits, it gets a little more complicated. If you're rough cutting blank stock and cutting joints and lip slots, a small table saw. You could use a radial arm saw, but a table saw is much safer for most things. If you're predrilling for hook hangers, weighting, and hinge joints, a drill press. A cordless drill would work, but a drill press is much more accurate. If you're rough cutting to shape, a small bandsaw. This is to cut down on sanding. If you're refining the shape, to get to ready to paint, an oscillating sander. I have a combo spindle/belt sander. I only use the belt part. Depending on the belt, I can rough out a blank in about two minutes, and refine the shape and finish sand in another two minutes. I use a dust collector with my sander, and it's still dusty work. A mask and back fan are essential for me. Choose your poison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 My essential handtool for years , equipped with a stripe of 40 grit sandpaper it evens up fast any wood contures , that have been pre-shaped with power tools . On softer woods like balsa or abache you must even take care , not to sand away too much material at a time , for fine-sanding just switch sandpaper stripe to smoother grits . Very handy , might not want to ever miss it ! Check this : Schmirgelfeile 25cm, gerade, Bestellnummer VA-11-28 keep on carving , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.J. Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 I just started using and now absolutly cannot live without My Lathe It's also a sander too. It takes partice but wow can you do some fancy work with a lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted May 6, 2008 Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 something as simple as sandpaper, can you imagine trying to make a bait with no sandpaper. that would suck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
