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theyounggun

Posted 3/28/2010 3:52 PM (#431567)
Subject: Faster way to shape lure?

Posts: 5

Location: Sparta, MI

What do you guys use to shape a lure from a block of wood? I've been carving with a knife and it takes awhile and is sorta hard to get symmetrical results in multiple lures. Thanks

MuskieMike

Posted 3/28/2010 4:38 PM (#431575 - in reply to #431567)
Subject: RE: Faster way to shape lure?

Location: Des Moines IA

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Guest

Posted 3/28/2010 7:21 PM (#431596 - in reply to #431567)
Subject: RE: Faster way to shape lure?

Router table or belt sander

wolftackle84

Posted 3/28/2010 7:37 PM (#431599 - in reply to #431567)
Subject: Re: Faster way to shape lure?

Posts: 709

Location: sun prairie,wi

band saw...router table....belt sander

Tackle Industries

Posted 3/29/2010 8:24 AM (#431655 - in reply to #431567)
Subject: Re: Faster way to shape lure?

Posts: 4053

Location: Land of the Musky

I have what wolftackle84 has. $300 total for the three machines from Home Depot and they made me over 1000 Grunt lures when I first started. Cost me a bit of a fingernail too

Be careful and wear gloves and eye protection.

JakeStCroixSkis

Posted 3/29/2010 1:40 PM (#431716 - in reply to #431567)
Subject: Re: Faster way to shape lure?

Posts: 1425

Location: St. Lawrence River

For a cylindrical type bait, use a wood lathe, very quick, very easy, hardly any to no experience needed.

theyounggun

Posted 3/29/2010 3:11 PM (#431728 - in reply to #431567)
Subject: Re: Faster way to shape lure?

Posts: 5

Location: Sparta, MI

Thanks guys. I think i might go with a belt sander for now because i just spent alot on some paints, hooks, ect. and my mom aint letting me get anything high price wise anytime.

moski

Posted 3/29/2010 11:47 PM (#431837 - in reply to #431567)
Subject: Re: Faster way to shape lure?

Posts: 60

Check out garage sales. to start you might try a jig saw and a wood rasp this will help you shape the bait faster.

itallushrt

Posted 3/30/2010 8:35 AM (#431870 - in reply to #431567)
Subject: Re: Faster way to shape lure?

Posts: 76

Location: Kentucky

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CheapTrix

Posted 3/30/2010 8:43 PM (#432048 - in reply to #431567)
Subject: RE: Faster way to shape lure?

Posts: 71

Location: Loves Park, IL

Besides garage sales, don't forget to check flea markets, craigslist and your local newspaper. Last year I bought a scroll saw, drill press and belt sander...all for under $150 total. In today's economy, several people are unloading these types of things for necessary cash. Actually, some of the older scroll saws, belt sanders, etc are of much higher quality than most of the stuff you can buy today, so don't let a few scratches and wear scare you.

The Toad

Posted 3/30/2010 9:37 PM (#432060 - in reply to #432048)
Subject: RE: Faster way to shape lure?

Posts: 137

Don't forget a dremel tool. You have to have one if you are serious about making lures. If you aren't looking to turn out tons of lures, you can use a dremel tool for all of the carving and it doesn't cost all that much. And even when you use the sander and bandsaw, you still will find you need to grab the dremel for one thing or another. And it's about the only tool that will let you make really sculptured and detailed looking baits.

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