The One and Only - The Making Jan 2010

[Leecher]

Since I could not access the site Sunday and Monday decided to hit to work shop and create an oversize crank bait with rattles from the scrap pieces of pine I have.... Had to find 4 pieces of equal thickness for this project and it was a long process in the making

 

Once I found them, began putting it together...... here are the pieces that I worked with

 

 

Glued them together in pairs..... after carefully measuring and marking the outline proceeded on the band saw.... once that was done, drilled two holes on each halves for the rattles..... here's the result

 

 

Glued those two halves together and here's the result

 

 

Started molding the piece with the dremmel.... couple of pics....

 

 

 

Light sanding....

 

 

Now at this point the piece was not completely round so I had to improvise.... here's what I did

 

 

 

Some more sanding and was able to add the eyelets.... couple of pics.... result

 

 

 

Now I was able to proceed to the next step..... painting

First coat of white

 

 

Then applied the color pattern

 

 

Finish product..... a few pics!!!

 

 

 

Along side the 3" ones to give you perspective

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy!!!

Leechman

[moparhawk]

Now you know some big ole pickerel just gonna steal it from ya!

[Jet]

That would look great on the wall. Nice stuff Leechman. Do you have novelty hooks to add onto it?

[highdrifter]

And all it took was some OFC downtime..

 

You're getting good at those bud!! Did you tank test em??

 

HD

[Leecher]

Now you know some big ole pickerel just gonna steal it from ya!

 

Thanks moparhawk!!! I sure hope not..... ah well if it does, will just have to make another

 

That would look great on the wall. Nice stuff Leechman. Do you have novelty hooks to add onto it?

 

Thanks Jet!!! It certainly would..... I ran out of hooks but will be adding #4 Excalibur treble on that baby

 

And all it took was some OFC downtime..

You're getting good at those bud!! Did you tank test em??

HD

 

Thanks Fidel!!! That's all it took No tank test yet but come mid May and will be giving her a good workout..... unless there's someone that want to test it for me!!!

[bushart]

Hey Leechman,

 

Only if you wish------If you have a bait that's ready for paint---drop one in the mail to me and I'll take a crack at painting one and I'll send it back to you.

 

A diving bait would give more detail than say a suick (usually mono color with spots)

 

Anyway it'll give me something different to do.

 

If interested pm me and I'll give you my postal address

 

Bushart

[Leecher]

Hey Leechman,

Only if you wish------If you have a bait that's ready for paint---drop one in the mail to me and I'll take a crack at painting one and I'll send it back to you.

A diving bait would give more detail than say a suick (usually mono color with spots)

Anyway it'll give me something different to do.

If interested pm me and I'll give you my postal address

Bushart

 

Hey Bushart that's an offer I can't refuse That's very generous of you

 

Which of the ones I made do you want to start with??

 

Crankbait 5" or 3"

 

Spooks 3", 4" or 5" just to name a few

 

Jacques

[phiphntek]

after seeing the first couple pics I thought you were making a couple wooden jalepnos !

[bushart]

Hi Jacques,

 

Fired you off a pm

 

Bushart

[Leecher]

after seeing the first couple pics I thought you were making a couple wooden jalepnos !

 

Thanks phiphntek!!! Yeah that looks close to that

 

Hi Jacques,

Fired you off a pm

Bushart

 

Terry got your PM and sent you one.

[Whitespinnerbait]

Again some fine workmanship right there jacques ....

 

Any luck with the eyes today ???????

[Leecher]

Again some fine workmanship right there jacques ....

Any luck with the eyes today ???????

 

Thanks Paul!!! Nope no luck only managed to land a small perch