first blanks

They look good. Remember you don't want any square edges because you can't get clearcoat to stick on it. I would suggest you roll over the edges of the blanks a bit more with a flat file or medium sandpaper.

Jed

will do thanks!

Also the wobbling crankbait action would improve with back and belly properly rounded off .

If you indend to furnish these blanks as gliding jerkbaits(without lip) , it won't be that important , but still provides better action !

good luck , diemai

very nice job if thats the first ones u can only get better with time as for needing weights and lips karen and i can help out there will put you a goody box together and send to you tell your dad to be on the look out for it :)Rob and Karen Jawjacker/Southern Secret lures:yay:

thanks yall dont know how happy that makes me lol

i got the line tie and hangers epoxyed in today now i need to put in the weight, all walmart had was worm sinkers, i think i can make them work though

found out that lexan is kindof pricey but its not too bad, home depot doesnt carry any thin enough, i am going to check on lowes next, hopefully they might have it...

thanks everyone for your help and input

Check with a glass shop for the lexan, they will often have a few scraps laying around that you can get for next to nothing. Trace the shape of the bill out and then cut just outside the trace line with a scroll or band saw. Then on a belt sander take the remaining amount of lexan off up to the trace line. If you do it this way you will get perfectly shaped lip every time.

Slide the lip in, weight the lure, the dip it in a wood sealer like sanding sealer or polycrylic. Let dry. Now take the lure to the lake and make sure it works before going any further. There is nothing more disappointing then completely finishing a lure only to find out it won't swim...................don't ask me how I know this!

Jed

Darn right , never proceed your lures untested still in blank condition , but make sure , you'd seal them before !

good success , diemai

Ellie, you are doing great. You can find the right lexan at McMaster-Carr. Just google them. Their prices are a bit lower than either Lowes or Home Depot and you can get the thickness you need. They also have all kinds of stainless steel hardware that work well for baits.

thanks, i will look into that

its epoxyed and i am dying to test it!!!

also i am looking into getting a air brush gun ((hopefully))

i am thinking a bass or a bream pattern for my first paint job

going to try to post a pic tomorrow

Don't neccessarely need sinkers as weights , you can cut strips out of roofing lead sheet bit more than approx. 1/2" X 6" and roll and hammer them into a round "drum" shape to insert them into fitting bores into the lure .

Alter the weights by cutting off length off the strips !

Good success furthermore , diemai

if yall keep on i will know all yalls secrets:lol:

i just bought a Badger 350 airbrush, i cant wait to figure out how to use it:? might take a while lol

Have you finished the lures yet? Do they work?

Jed

i have been going 100miles an hour this week, going to try it today, really hope it swims!