jlarnold1966

Thanks for the reply Vodkaman! Using this method, you could then just attach a runner on the bottom that fits the groove of the bandsaw at the angle you want and that would be complete. A picture is truly worth a thousand words.

I am really struggling with getting accurate and repeatable slots cut on round balsa crankbait bodies I am purchasing from Janns and Lurecraft. Does anyone have any suggestions or pictures of fixtures/devices that they use to do this work?

If you want to use screw eyes as the rear hanger, I have seen some people use a harder wood dowel to pre-rig the screw eyes. Then they drill out the rear end and push the assembled dowel into the rear. The harder wood in the dowel makes it less likely to pull the screw eye out of the wood, and then more surface area is being epoxied to hold the rear hanger. Not sure if a twisted wire hook hanger wouldn't do about the same thing.

i am also looking for a round body balsa wobbler style bait in 2 1/4" size like a Dartin R, or Bagleys...Vanndalizer will you be carrying anything like that? I know janns has some, but would like to see if I can find them with a bill slot already cut into them. I am not handy enough to make a machine to cut the bill slots accurately from bait to bait

Balsa Butcher...I'm one of those visual kind of people...any chance you could take a snap shot or two of your jigs for cutting bill slots?