First Handcarve

Not bad, I'd say pretty good. After using the drill press, I now prefer drilling my holes in the manner you describe. More control. Look forward to seeing what follows.

Vic

Thats awesome.. I use alot of big tools but I also still like to carve small details like lines in a fin or something with a carving knife. But that is amazing that you did all of that with a pocket knife

good looking bait,paint that baby up and put a bill in it and go catch some fish!!!!

Very nice , great job , .........a real challenge to carve an eye socket with a kife only !

greetz , diemai

Thanks!!!

No bill though....it is weighted to float with the head under.

Diemai I wanted the eye to curve with the body so I carved it. If you look close it is a little jagged and not deep at all. The eyes I use are made of cardboard and not very thick.