samm47
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I just got my catalogue from Penn State and they have fishing lure kits...But I am in need of the instruction on turning the lures themself...Can anyone help me??? Thanks.....
Fishing lures
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Butcher
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If you go to Penn State's web site and look up the lure kits, the instructions are there in PDF format for download.
Rifleman1776
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They seem way-way too expensive to me.
Fangar
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I agree with frank. Go to a tackle shop and buy a couple of cheapos for a couple of bucks. Strip and reuse the components. The bodies would be very easy to turn. However, you will likely have better results with a store bought. I see your point though for creative ideas.
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samm47
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I agree with the price being way to high. But can buy a lot of the materials cheeper at hobby shops. Thanks for the info...Is there any other sites with lure making instructions?
Penmonkey
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Hey! I want to make fishing lures too!!!
Fangar
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I would likely start with a stock around 3" (For waste) long by 1" + square. A couple of options.
Turn it between centers.
Or...
Chuck the 3" piece in a scroll chuck and turn the shape. Part the waste end.
Or...
Turn a round tennon (Between centers) that will fit a round collet chuck (3/3"). Turn as you would if held in a scroll chuck. Part the nose end.
For the spoon or carved shaped faced ones, I would turn as above and then sand the shape into the face with a belt sander, or likely a drum sander (with the proper radius).
Have at it, and let us know how it goes.
Fangar
Turn it between centers.
Or...
Chuck the 3" piece in a scroll chuck and turn the shape. Part the waste end.
Or...
Turn a round tennon (Between centers) that will fit a round collet chuck (3/3"). Turn as you would if held in a scroll chuck. Part the nose end.
For the spoon or carved shaped faced ones, I would turn as above and then sand the shape into the face with a belt sander, or likely a drum sander (with the proper radius).
Have at it, and let us know how it goes.
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LanceD
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Do a search for Janns Netcraft and Barlows Tackle. They have all the components and parts for making lures but a a much lower price than Penn State.
Fangar
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I just looked at the sets. Not sure if you knew though that those 19.95 kits make 10 lures.
For PSI stuff (Not that I use much of it) I buy from this Guy here. Gary Neeley is a very nice person.
http://www.woodenpost.com/products/fishing_lures.htm
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For PSI stuff (Not that I use much of it) I buy from this Guy here. Gary Neeley is a very nice person.
http://www.woodenpost.com/products/fishing_lures.htm
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Murphy
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I just bought everything you would need to make each of the four kits, making 10 of each lure, just as they offer at PSI. I bought from Janns Netcraft. I did save some money but not a lot. The price from PSI is not bad. Maybe I should have tried them first before I ordered enough for 40 lures. I sure hope I like making them though.
I carve wooden fish decoys and paint them. I am sure this will be a lot like that but much smaller. I want to do it more for the artistic part but I will give some away to some fishermen I know and see how they work. Let us know how you do.
I carve wooden fish decoys and paint them. I am sure this will be a lot like that but much smaller. I want to do it more for the artistic part but I will give some away to some fishermen I know and see how they work. Let us know how you do.
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