RayburnGuy Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 When I first started this crazy obsession we call lure building I had to make myself see things in our day to day lives that could be used as tools. Whether it was different types of netting for scales or plastic jugs or sheets for making stencils. You have to more or less train yourself to see the value of something other than what it was originally designed for. I've just started learning how to tie some hair jigs and trebles so now it's just second nature to look for things that will be useful for tying these baits. I caught myself admiring the hair on my dog the other day and am now wondering how long it will be before she has a crew cut? Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I got a lot of fine paint brushes out of my neighbors cat. It kept digging holes and crapping in our flower beds so it was a fair trade. Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkman Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 My wife keeps making fun of me for finding lurecrafting uses in random objects while shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Checkout girl struggled to keep a straight face when I bought a hairdryer - bald. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 It's nice to know your among like minded people even if we are all a bit obsessed. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 When I had a workshop, some locals would come in for a look, to see what I was doing. They would see a 16' bench with several tools hard mounted, a 3'6" square router table which doubled as a glue station, two stand alone duplicator machines with gears and chains, a full size cast iron table saw, a painting station (never completed) and enough shelves to stock a supermarket and all occupied. I then showed them a completed 1.5" crank. You could see their brains working as they looked at the crank then took another look at the mass of machinery around them, not to mention the 8'x4' test tank outside. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Ben my Brittany provided several brown/white jigs a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Especially true for making soft plastic masters... Anything is fair game! Everybody has that one drawer in their house that collects the most random stuff over the years... Digging through it is like finding burried treasure! Plus you find out you have ALOT of flashlights!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 When I had a workshop, some locals would come in for a look, to see what I was doing. They would see a 16' bench with several tools hard mounted, a 3'6" square router table which doubled as a glue station, two stand alone duplicator machines with gears and chains, a full size cast iron table saw, a painting station (never completed) and enough shelves to stock a supermarket and all occupied. I then showed them a completed 1.5" crank. You could see their brains working as they looked at the crank then took another look at the mass of machinery around them, not to mention the 8'x4' test tank outside. Dave I can just see the puzzled looks on their faces as they try to wrap their heads around that. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Plus you find out you have ALOT of flashlights!!! And if your like me very few, if any, batteries. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Ben my Brittany provided several brown/white jigs a few years ago. That's a relief. I was beginning to worry a 12 step program was in order. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankbaits Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Don't worry Ben,my neighbors dog has dressed some jigs for me.No 12 step program needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccfish Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yea my shop has hotplates, microwave toasteroven and vaious pyrex and kitchen utensils. I had the garage door open and the neighbor saw me stirring pots with a respirator on. So i waved to him then i thought theres no telling what he thinks im cooking up in there at all hours of the night 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Yea my shop has hotplates, microwave toasteroven and vaious pyrex and kitchen utensils. I had the garage door open and the neighbor saw me stirring pots with a respirator on. So i waved to him then i thought theres no telling what he thinks im cooking up in there at all hours of the night I've thought that same thing many times Ccfish. It's a wonder we're not getting raided by the SWAT team. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Ben, you got me thinking... First about cutting hair off my dog... But that lead to remembering i have several frozen duck wings and a bag of body feathers that i use to get her fired up before duck season every year Did a quick search, found a little info on using duck quill feathers, but nothing about the body feathers.... I wonder if they could substitute for maribou? Also read something about dying bucktail in kool-aid... Should work for feathers too?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 You'd have to ask somebody more knowledgeable on the subject than me. This is as new to me as it is you. I do remember something about using kool-aid for dying, but can't remember what it was they were dying. There was a post the other day about dying feathers. Let me look right quick and I'll see if I can find it. Here ya go. You might give Fatman a holler and see what he says about dying feathers. He posted a picture of some mallard flank that he dyed hot pink that look awesome. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/30163-finally-found-my-flourescent-hot-pink-dye/ Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Thanks Ben... Hard to imagine myself in the same boat as you... Ive seen your stuff in the gallery and read many of your informative posts... Just lends proof to the complexity of this obsession.... So many branches on this tree... So many fruits to taste..... And so many birds to ask about the flavor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 That's one reason I love this "hobby" so much. There are so many different aspects of it and you can get into the subtleties of different types of lures as deeply as you want. I've only been doing this for just a tad over 6 years and still have more questions than answers. If you like to learn new things this is a great place to hang your hat. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Good points by JR and Ben. I have probably learned more here on TU by trying to answer questions than with just reading other peoples answers. Answering a question makes you think harder and deeper on the subject, because you do not want to lead anyone astray. Inspired by comments here, I have posted a new thread on the subject in the docks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Man did i look funny walking through Walmart! Well... Now i can stop harassing the animals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) Ha! I know exactly what you mean. I get looks just doing regular shopping, as caucasian men usually have a wife or maid to do the shopping. But, shopping in a dress making store, going through the rolls of gauze materials for something suitable does catch people's attention. How to deal with it - raise your voice an octave and ask if they have anything in fluorescent pink. Dave Edited August 7, 2015 by Vodkaman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Ive done that getting some of that wedding veil mesh stuff. I have always been one for making up stories too. I come up with some great stuff going through goodwill and looking for pewter/tin. *returning a large platter and cooking spoon that wasnt the right metal, coming back with a very small tea spoon and doll plate, "yes the first set was too large for the occasion" I really have fun with myself..... Oh yeah goodwill is a Great place to look for useful lure making stuff. I really enjoy the interesting shopping too, and sometimes you'll score an old fixer upper lure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robn510 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 recently had to come clean to the woman working at michael's after years of going in and buying lure making materials that I'm not really making my kids a "costume" but that i'm making fishing lures.. she laughed..then offered me her husbands old fishing gear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
