Leecher Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 All week temps were around -6C to -8C with moderate wind..... perfect for ice fishing, but comes weekend and temps dip -18C with 25Km North / West wind, windchill -25C no way I'm going out fishing so I decided to tackle another wooden project in the comfort of my home in 20C temp Had some left overs from 2009 that I did not want go to waste, so rattling crank baits was on the menu and as always wanted to create a unique color pattern that no one ever seen before..... so off I go on the band saw and get busy... After cutting the outline did not have enough width to make to pieces round so I glued some additional cutout pieces and here's the result Another shot Here's a closer look after sanding That right there got me an immediate reaction of what I wanted to do with the pattern..... applied a coat of white Then like I said above, got busy on the pattern.... first applied yellow on the big round eyes from the added pieces Used a permanent marker to draw around the eyes so that I can apply the black coat Applied the black Removed the tape off the ends And finally here's the end results.... Bumble bee crank bait Hope you enjoy Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozer Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 BEEEEEEE-autiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnwire Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 My dad is a beekeeper. Is there any chance you'd sell me one of those so I can give him one. He'd get a real kick out of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I even love the French language newspaper underneath. I am a multi-cultural nut. My Canada includes Leechman!! These lures are fantastic as always Jacques! I love to see a guy with a constructive hobby. Thanks for the post ans keep them coming. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 OMG! OMG!... the Killer Bee's are swarming!!! Very cool paint job on those lures Jacques!!! I'm thinking those are going to catch some very nice Bass and Pike this year!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 Hey Leechman looks good Do you varnish those after painting?--Just wondering how they hold up with the acrylic paint under water? How bout this for a one time idea----maybe you can carve an indentation into a side and glue some of that reflective tape that comes in so many kinds? Probably only need to indent the thickness of tape--to make it all streamline. Looks good Bushart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashhopper Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) Great Bumblebeee....... Leechman I wonder if you can make a "TOP WATER" butterfly.... Then come up with a "rippin rap" song like Mohammed Ali that you can sing with your lures on the days the fishing is slow. Edited January 10, 2010 by splashhopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 BEEEEEEE-autiful! Thanks Dozer!!! My dad is a beekeeper. Is there any chance you'd sell me one of those so I can give him one. He'd get a real kick out of that. Thanks Fishnwire!!! No problems, send me via pm your coordinates. Nice work! Thanks Mike!!! I even love the French language newspaper underneath. I am a multi-cultural nut.My Canada includes Leechman!! These lures are fantastic as always Jacques! I love to see a guy with a constructive hobby. Thanks for the post ans keep them coming. Jim Thanks Jim!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 OMG! OMG!... the Killer Bee's are swarming!!! Very cool paint job on those lures Jacques!!! I'm thinking those are going to catch some very nice Bass and Pike this year!!! Thanks Glen!!! I like to color pattern on those and I'm thinking the same Hey Leechman looks goodDo you varnish those after painting?--Just wondering how they hold up with the acrylic paint under water? How bout this for a one time idea----maybe you can carve an indentation into a side and glue some of that reflective tape that comes in so many kinds? Probably only need to indent the thickness of tape--to make it all streamline. Looks good Bushart Thanks bushart!!! I forgot to mention in the report that I will be applying 2 coats of varnish to them Good idea about the reflective tape I have a couple of strips in my tackle box. That tape really stick good to any surface and it's so thin that 2 coats of varnish is all that's needed. Great Bumblebeee....... LeechmanI wonder if you can make a "TOP WATER" butterfly.... Then come up with a "rippin rap" song like Mohammed Ali that you can sing with your lures on the days the fishing is slow. Thanks splashhopper!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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