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  2. handmade lure

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    On 10/31/2017 at 10:58 AM, RPM said:

    geforce, Welcome aboard! I'll try to help you. Do a search here, (at the top, left of the page) there are many discussions about this. Also as far as a template, you can probably find that here under the search as well, but half the fun is designing, testing, proving your own design? and the sky is the limit, whatever you can imagine would be a good place to start. A lot of guys take a proven design, lure and start from there, but from my experience it's much more satisfying starting and perfecting your own. There are many crank bait builders here, and the questions you have can be found under the search tab, tons and tons of information shared on this site. Best of luck and happy building!

     

      

    well said sir........

  5. Holographic fish scales

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    On 3/26/2017 at 9:59 PM, fshng2 said:

    1.     Holoscale Foil

    https://makewoodenlures.com/foiling-lures/

    2.    WTP Lure Tape

     http://www.lurepartsonline.com/s.nl/it.A/id.51114/.f

    I would apply foil then cover with mesh to paint scales.

    Some companies most likely use hot stamping then would have to paint scales on with mesh.  

    Look up.  you tube holographic heat transfer tape on lures.

    Hope this helps.

     

    Love this thank you......

  7. Clear coat for acrylic and

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    8 hours ago, BobP said:

    honestly, if I were trying to get kids interested in fishing, I'd start with soft plastic lures instead of hard baits.  Cheaper, less casting skill required to fish, safer, and probably better fish catchers than crankbaits thrown by a bunch of inexperienced kids.  I'd have visions of kids hooking themselves, each other, the nearest tree, and anyone trying to teach them how to fish.  There's a lot to said for the ole Texas rig.  It catches fish and seldom results in trips to the emergency room.

    That said, I'd be willing to donate some finished crankbaits if you are hell bent on that course of action.  With the understanding that you, not me, are responsible for the resulting mayhem.  If so, pm me.

    a can of spar urethane varnish would probably be a cost effective solution for topcoating.  Not ideal, imo, but workable.

    Sir I talked to him and tried to convince him a cheaper way to do this because I didn't have enough hardware and he wants them like we discussed you bring up a good point and I believe you are right about this but he is wanting them anyway I can do it so as correct as you are I'm going to give him the same proclamation and tell him I am no longer responsible for anything that happens after they leave my sight thank you for the insight I appreciate it very very much.......

  8. Clear coat for acrylic and

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    Posted · Edited by shade_skyhi

    Hello fellow fishermen and builders.

    I have been make wood top water baits by hand for 16 years and I handpainted with acrylics and use rattle cans.

     I have been asked by a good friend to make 40 to 50 lures for some kids in welfare and governmental agencies to give them a start into fishing and he wants simple lures and not a lot of expense.

    I have  enough wood but not enough supplies and ideas what I want to ask is do you have know of an inexpensive clear coat I can use on acrylic and enamel painted wood  lures that's pretty durable? I have 2 to 3 weeks to do this and he wants me to donate them I'm on a monthly check so I'm  thin on money so I need something inexpensive and if anyone has anything they are on overstocked on or you don't use anymore  likw hooks...screweyes..etc. that you would trade or sell fairly cheap please help me I will even give you recognition.  I'm needing anything.

    I'm building around what I got so they will have an assortment of lures.thanks in advance but if this is not allowed I apologize for posting many thanks and have a great weekend....

  16. Wooden Lure Templates

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    Ben pretty much covered the easy way to go about it, with an excellent write-up.

    Now that you have made a few lures, perhaps it is time to draw your own, now that you have a feel for what is required. Personally, I use CAD, only because I am a CAD engineer. Freehand is fine, but look after your originals.

    Years ago, I offered to start a lip library, were you could choose from a library of shapes and receive a PDF file of a page of lips for printing. I intended to extend it to lure body templates too, but no one was interested.

    Dave

  20. Commemorative Fishing Lure

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    Good morning friends my 25 year class reunion is coming up and I have been asked to make a couple commemorative lures can anybody help me with ideas or the lures themselves im not great but really want to blow their socks off I appreciate any help I will compensate anyway you ask thanks in advance........al

  21. Attaching Screweyes,twisted Wire Or Wire Through

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    The grain should run horizontal in the lure. In other words, from front to rear. Running the grain vertical will weaken the strength of the wood and could cause the wood to break under the stress of fighting a fish, getting hung up, or other situations.

     

    Merry Christmas to you!

     

    Gene

    thank you gene from one southeren country boy to another have a great weekend.....

  23. Attaching Screweyes,twisted Wire Or Wire Through

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    hello and a very merry early christmas to all..... blessings to you all been a while never had to much complaints about anything cause of your knowledge and kindness thank you all so much but I want to go outside the box and make crank baits and other things so im new on this most of my baits are topwater but I never gave much thought as to what direction of the grain  runs when i make a bait , which way  should the grain run to attach baits i hope im saying this right. Im sorry I am not good at typing. any tips or ideas i will keep searching but what is your way of thinking. I appreciate you all and have a great holiday.........al

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