Leecher Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparhawk Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Now you know some big ole pickerel just gonna steal it from ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 That would look great on the wall. Nice stuff Leechman. Do you have novelty hooks to add onto it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdrifter Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 And all it took was some OFC downtime.. You're getting good at those bud!! Did you tank test em?? HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 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!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiphntek Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 after seeing the first couple pics I thought you were making a couple wooden jalepnos ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Hi Jacques, Fired you off a pm Bushart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Again some fine workmanship right there jacques .... Any luck with the eyes today ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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