Firechief Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I have just started to craft a bait out of basswood. This is my very first attempt of what I assume to be many. After reading and much study and observation of the members at TU, I have decided that it is time to try my hand at this craft. I now realize that for me, it is not the finished product but rather the process therein. It is no small thing to construct a crank from scratch. With so many variables, what if's, damn-its, and other frustrating things in my way, I almost forgot to enjoy smell of the wood, the solitude of being in my man cave and the hope of having something work that I made with my hands. Thanks for all the sound advice here at TU!! Here goes nothing. Hats off to you masters of the craft. Happy Holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankpaint Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 And you can really say it's Hand made too,Good luck and good fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankbaits Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Great topic! I think the term hand made is used very loose'ly.Where is the line between hand made and hand assembled.You can buy pre-cut bodies,bills and screweyes.Put them together and some will call that hand made.I make all my bodies by hand.No power tools.And thanks to this site I will be making my own screw eyes and bills soon.Do'nt give up on your lure because of one failure it will get easier.You can do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokyB Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Crankbaits, you say that you are going to be making your own screw eyes, I have just started learning how to make my own lures and would appreciate any info you could give me about making screw eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankbaits Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 They are stainless steel wire.Search barrel twist in the search feature at the top of the page.It will give you all the info you need.I wish I could describe it but I am just learning how to do it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
