Handmade CrankBaits How

Over the winter I started dabbling in trying to make handmade crankbaits. I
have already carved out 4 different bodies. All from balsa. Now I am sorta
stuck and don't know which way to go.

I am having a hard time with painting. I don't know the best method for
attaching hooks. Balsa is hard to work with in the sense its easily chipped.
Is there a better wood for the begginer? Also is there any good info on the
internet that any of you could point me towards?

I want to try and keep it simple as possible. I would like to keep it one
piece. I have seen some stuff on two peice. Two piece seems a little taxing
for someone like me just starting out. As far as painting I have heard a
urethyne coat is best to start with. Well crap I don't even know the best
method for putting on the lips. Help! THis is something I really want to do.

Here are a few sites that not only are tutorials but also are suppliers for
paints, rings etc.

http://www.umakelures.com/

http://www2.sala.or.jp/~hiro/making0e.htm

http://www.mortac.com/

http://www.creativelure.com/

http://www.luremaking.com/componentlist.htm

http://www.luresonline.com.au/webcontent7.htm

http://www.sportfishingbc.com/articl...aits_lures.htm

If you nee more links just holler....hehehhe

Beverly
www.lonestardepot.net




"Kevin Patterson" wrote in message
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Over the winter I started dabbling in trying to make handmade crankbaits.
I
have already carved out 4 different bodies. All from balsa. Now I am sorta
stuck and don't know which way to go.

I am having a hard time with painting. I don't know the best method for
attaching hooks. Balsa is hard to work with in the sense its easily
chipped.
Is there a better wood for the begginer? Also is there any good info on
the
internet that any of you could point me towards?

I want to try and keep it simple as possible. I would like to keep it one
piece. I have seen some stuff on two peice. Two piece seems a little
taxing
for someone like me just starting out. As far as painting I have heard a
urethyne coat is best to start with. Well crap I don't even know the best
method for putting on the lips. Help! THis is something I really want to
do.

There was a great little 1 page article in Field & Stream just a few
months (5? 6?) ago on how to make your own lures. If I can find the
issue, I'll let you know, or try your local library

September '03 issue (giant nontypical buck on the cover-wow) page 49

There was a great little 1 page article in Field & Stream just a few
months (5? 6?) ago on how to make your own lures. If I can find the
issue, I'll let you know, or try your local library

Kevin wrote:
Over the winter I started dabbling in trying to make handmade crankbaits. I
have already carved out 4 different bodies. All from balsa. Now I am sorta
stuck and don't know which way to go.


Balsa plug bodies should be carved in two mirro image pieces. They will not
work without some lead in them to give them a bit of weight around the center
of gravity. The BEST way to hang the hooks is off an internal wire harness.
Several coats of quality balsa sealer/filler will give you a hard enough base
finish, and there are any number of very hard clear coats to go over your
actual color pattern coats with.

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