saiyani

Solar also made a good video on the process of applying foil:

On the subject of foil tape and how shiny it is I have a little tip. I have been (and still am) working on my first lure. I decided to try out some aluminum tape as I saw it in my local hardware store. Its shiny....or at least it seems so I don't have any other type of tape to compare it to. But anyway I stuck the tape to the lure and then noticed a little "clouding" on the surface in places. Then I came up with the idea of using my Dremel polishing wheel (link below) to brighten it up a bit. Well it worked a treat and gave it a very nice shine, while also removing marks and finger prints. It actually looked better than when I had purchased it from the shop. Give it a try if you want to remove any finger marks and such on your tape and get a great shine before you epoxy or whatever over it. http://www.dremeleur...el-13-mm-(6-pcs)

It's basically what some in Europe use as an alternative to Devcon due to availability. It's pretty much the same thing though as far as I'm aware (Sorry couldn't edit my post above so had to post this seperately below).

Solar is using Envirotex. On his "How to Apply Epoxy" video it's sitting on the desk at the start so you can see what it looks like if you want to google it. They have it on this site for example: http://www.lureparts.nl/index.php?cPath=42&osCsid=popdh36s7do6l9dmahj75i5t92 But not on the US version that I can see.

Thanks for the info guys. I will try out the epoxy putty which I feel will be easiest to obtain for me at this stage. Also like the idea of something quick drying and sandable of course I will also try out this sealer and see how that goes: http://beckerspaints.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=37&category_id=8&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=44 Im planning to test the lure as soon as its sealed anyway as its my first attempt, and I want to see how it swims and such. Your right BobP it may well sink At this stage I dont mind either way to be honest I'm learning and had no specific idea of how deep I wanted it to run......I will see how it goes and just hope to learn alot for when I approach my next lure Anyway, I probably wouldn't have ended up with any lures made if it wasnt for this site, the people, and info here. Thanks very much for taking your time to help people into this great new hobby.

Hi all. I have carved a lure from oak, and cut a lip slot and a through wire slot in the belly which runs the entire length of the bait. There are a couple of pictures attached. The next stages are: 1. Fill in the through wire slot. 2. Seal the wood. So regarding filling, I understand from many sources that I can use epoxy to fill the through wire slot? The same epoxy I will use to coat the lure after painting unless I'm mistaken ie Devcon / Envirotex / C&W Lure Epoxy? Would you also attach the lip slot at this stage? I was thinking that would make sense if I use epoxy, because it might be difficult to fit the lip after due to the slot being full of epoxy. However if I do fit the lip slot now I wouldnt be able to dip the lure in sealer after....or maybe I could and then wipe off the lip slot or brush on the sealer rather than dipping....? This is more complicated that it seems What do you guys think? Also is using epoxy for this the best / cheapest / quickest way in your opinion? If not, what do you use and why? If you do use something else then if possible could you post a link to it. I'm living in Sweden, and as a non native speaker I find it difficult to locate / translate the names of things from English to Swedish. If I have a specific product I can show it to them on my phone and hopefully the person in the store can help me find something like it If your living in Sweden and could tell me what you use for this process and where to buy it that would be even better Regarding the sealer its the same sort of questions I guess. I have seen many sources saying that sanding sealer is a good thing to use here. But again its hard to find the Swedish version of this. What about these products which I can buy in a large hardware store here.....any good for sealing lures? http://beckerspaints.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=50&category_id=10&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=44 http://beckerspaints.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=54&category_id=10&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=44 Your help would be most appreciated.

I asked the same question recently in another thread and here is the reply from Solarfall: I mostly use hardwoods like oak or maple for jerkbaits. about the through wire vs screw eyes, i i make baits from softer woods like balsa then i would defineatly use through wire, the screw eyes wont hold in that at all but with hard woods its very secure with some epoxy not to mention its soo much more faster to use screw eyes than sawing the slot to hold the wire.

Thanks for the reply. Helps a newbie alot. Looking forward to more vids.

Thanks very much for all the replies. The band saw it is then...no question about it I will now look around before I buy, just to see what other band saws I can find that are available here in Sweden. @ Littleriver: Do you mean you actually have the Proxxon machines above or some other brand? If you have the Proxxon how do you find it? Thanks again all.

Hmm or maybe the band saw.......... http://www.proxxon.com/eng/html/27172.php

Hi all, I am just starting out with lure building and have made a few lure shapes with hand tools. I am considering buying a scroll saw for lure and lip (lexan) cutting and would appreciate a little help on the subject. I live in Sweden and haven't found a great variety of scroll saws available here. I did find the following one however and wondered what you guys thought. http://www.proxxon.com/eng/html/27094.php One concern I have is that it only has 2 speeds. Do you think this will cause me any problems when cutting soft or hard woods or lexan? Other than that it would appear to suit my needs although I'm new to lure building and scroll saws so I might be missing something Any help advice or recommendations would be appreciated.

Hi, Just joined the site and have also just started looking into lure making. Excellent videos and massive time savers for the new builder Good job! A couple of questions though if I may.... What type of wood are you using ? I notice that it appears you use screw eyes to attach your hooks etc. I'm an Englishman living in Sweden so I fish for the same species as my Finnish brothers and sisters. I have read about through wire construction and screw eyes and wonder what your thoughts are on the subject? I guess if you are using screw eyes then they work fine for a large pike.....otherwise I guess you wouldnt do it If thats the case, any special tips regarding making screw eyes strong, or are they good to go as they are with a little epoxy or similar in thw hole when you attach them? I checked out your excellent YouTube channel in the hope of finding a "lure making tutorial part 1" or similar. I watched your "Lure Making Tutorial Part 6 How to Apply Epoxy" video which was great. But do you have a video which deals with the initial shaping of the wood from a block / plank into a lure? I would love to see that I'm trying to watch and read as much as I can and that would be very helpful for me as a begginger I have so far shaped 1 quite small lure (4") or so for which I used Balsa wood. The hardest thing for me was trying to shape it in a symetrical way on both sides. Any tips regarding techniques or tools would be great Perhaps I just need to practice more Anyway I realise this has turned into a wall of text so I will leave it at that. Keep up the good work and keep posting videos. Also a hello and thanks to all the other members of Tackleunderground who have posted so much useful info, more of which I will go and read now Aidy