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So would I!!! Thanks for doing that:) Tom

Sorry for not thanking any of you earlier but I was busy. I usually like to be gracious of all the comments people make. At that note I thank all of you for the help!!!!!!!!

Hello all I was wonder how impoRtant the position of a lures diving lip is? What I mean is, how it is centered. I know it must lie along the center line. Speaking of which do any of you know how to precisely measure the center line? I ask because I have been very paranoid about the mechanics of my lures since my last one was a failure. Sorry for all the questions but I would really appreciate it THANKS!!!

Wow very intuitive great job!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the help everyone!!!!!

Awesome video as always deimai keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank for the great pictures, I was wondering where you got the lip templates?

Hello all, I have never foiled a bait before and am now looking in to it, so I was wondering where I can buy some foil? Also as I have never foiled a bait before I was wondering if there is anything I need to know, or any tips. P.S. I am only painting the lure's back(like the original rapala)

How did you make the hook hangers on the bottom?

I 100% agree with RaburnGuy I have made some very nice wood blanks from nothing but a utility knife and a peice of sandpaper, and still do so to this day. Personally I don't understand how one could make a lure without carving it themselves. Seeing a lure that you carved yourself can make one feel very accomplished, more so than a lure that has only been painted by ones self. I must say though the biggest advantage of carving your own lures is carving a unique lure of your own design. One that could possible revolutionalize lure making itself. You should at least just give it a try, I made my first one in my family room after school one knight.

I live near a great Muskie fishery but don't do enough of it, one thing I know is the fishing certainly heats up at night.

I am glad you agree s54 I just wanted to remind some people to spend more time while carving their lures

Diemai it's used to reharden rotten wood but it also works on hardening soft woods

Thanks so much Rayburnguy I really appreciate it! I will be sure to pick up some of those metal snips and try it out.

Something that I think many tackle makers forget about is the swimming action of lures and how they work in the water. Many think more about the paint and clear coat and forget about the design when carving their lures. Don't get me wrong the colour scheme is Just as important and some of the lures here on TU are astounding but I can't help noticing some forgetting about the design while carving lure. When luari rapala first designed the original floater in 1936 in Finland he didn't really think much about its colour scheme, he was just trying to capture the appearance of a wounded baitfish minnow. I myselfe do not have very nice painted lures, if you haven seen the couple of pictures I had than you will know that, not to say i dont care and am not trying to improve. I have spent countless hours perfecting my wooden blanks, instead of practicing my painting skills. What I want to say though is I did not write this article to offend anyone just to simply remind you that there are many different factors effecting the success of the lure.

Hello all I just had some questions on cutting out lean diving lips. First let me say that the reason I am interested in making my own lips is because the ones I had purchased do not fit the widths of the lures I have carved. I just do not know what tools to use to cut the lips out of the lexan. I think that a hacksaw might work but I don't know. I am also wondering if the heat of the friction of the blade will melt the lexan? I want to be sure of these questions before I start to cut because I do not want to ruin my lean sheet, as do not have a lot of spare money to spend. Might I add that I do not have any power tools just basic conventional ones. Thanks and tight lines, Thomas

Thanks deimai! I really appreciate you giving me such great and informational reply, this information will be very usefull. I sprayed clear coat on the one I have made so far and it seems pretty good but I will take your word for it considering you are a very experienced and skilled craftsman. I was wondering if wood hardener would do the trick?

I highly recommend not using coiled wire because it is know where near stiff enough to use for spinners and it is impossible to straighten! Save your money don't buy any!

Thanks a lot little river that is cool I'll be sure to try that! I really appreciate the tip thanks again!

Thank you very much Rayburn I really appreciate the tip. And I did notice deimai uses paintbrushes, that is how I found the site is from watching his videos. Thanks Ben!