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Location: Glen Ellyn Il | I get people asking what they need to build baits. this question is hard to put on paper sometime. I started to build baits about 2 years ago, bucktails where the first once that I done and need the least tools. Glide baits and cranks a different sory
Here is what I accumulated, mind you I do this for a hobby and make my own baits. I do not even try to sell my baits unless some one askes me and I will sell a bait to show my work
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Location: Central WI | Looks like you've got a good set up! Lots of fun toys. I've basically got a jig saw and a hand held electrical sander..lol. |
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| You don't need alot of tools to get started but before you spend any money make sure you purchase tools you know you are going to use. Not what someone else thinks you might use. I'm very fortunate as I used to do saw and tool sharpening and have a 24x30 foot garage insulated and with heater so I can use idt year round. I can sharpen my own saws and lathe tools. I have a 12" planer, a 80" Craftsman bandsaw, a 10" Craftsman table saw, a Craftsman woodlathe with a copycrafter. One of the best investments I ever made. 1 big drill press and 3 small drill presses. That way I'm not changing bits all the time. A 1 x 42 " belt sander grinder, a best sander, a palm sander, An electric hand drill, two battery operated hand drills. A large air compressor with 3 airbrushes. Tools can be expensive so choose wisely. When I started making baits I used Harbor Freight air brushes and they did a good job. Also buy the biggest compressor you can afford so its not running all the time. If you purchase a wood lathe be sure to buy quality turning tools. I tried cheap ones and had to sharpen them more than once in a day. You don't need every turning tool on the market. Just the ones you are going to use. I have the copycrafter cutting tool and use 2 other hand tools. Now they even have carbide tipped tools but they are expensive. I have two small drying racks that I made and have been using for over 12 years. I do this as a hobby and not as a full time job so I don't need a big dryer. If I can be of any help to anyone feel free to email or PM me. I don't know it all by a long shot but if I can help someone out I'm glad to be of service. Good luck to all bait builders. There are some quite talented jpeople on this site and some are willing to share their knowledge. Don't be afraid to try something new. Its a great hobby and very much fun. Ken |
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Location: Antioch, IL | Careful, you're setting yourself up to spill your Mickey Mouse coffee  Nice work on keeping your area clean and organized. I fail at that miserably. |
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| Hey Fish and Whistle, I agree with you, he definitely has a neat and orderly setup. I'm like you, I know where everything is but I'm horrible at being neat. If I get it all orderly and cleaned up it only takes a day or two and I'm where I was before so I just leave it that way. I do clean up but I'm not orderly. |
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| man you can do surgey in your shop. under my racks i have a 6 inch buildup from 6 months..
but i do know where everything is.i look on the floor normally. it cant fall any further |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | Hey whistle while you Fish, if the baits I made looked like yours I wouldn't care how bad my shop looked!! |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Love the coffee cup!! LOL
My entire start up manufacturing facility 9 years ago included:
$99 Ryobi mini table router
$99 Ryobi band saw
$99 Ryobi band/circular sander
About $100 in Rustoleum spray paints
$100 in two part epoxy
About 30 templates I cut out to paint through for free from old cardboard boxes
About $100 in wood
About $100 in terminal tackle
In the first 10 baits I made and sold on eBay I paid for my entire manufacturing facility. Then I was hooked!
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