The right materials for DIY poppers and stickbaits

[Brad Grief]

I was wondering if anyone could provide me with some information on lure building specifically which timber is best and how to source the appropriate  stainless through wire tail weights and grommets. I have been reading a lot and I have read multiple posts that recommend the use of cedar does anyone have any experience with this? any information would be useful as this is my first attempt. thanks in advance!

[Andrew Susani]

Add me on facebook Brad, and look for my Stickbait albums... you can look through the entire painful learning curve!!!  But they look good now:



For my sinking stickbaits I use Tassie Oak because it is easy to get and sinks well.  But it is fairly dense and much tougher to work with than something soft like cedar.  I use Meranti for floating stickbaits and it is easy to work with and finishes well.

By far the most learning I did when it came to painting and finishing, was via the Lure Making section of the 360Tuna forum.  You'll be reading stuff on there for days and days...

[Chris Rowbottom]

Add me on facebook Brad, and look for my Stickbait albums... you can look through the entire painful learning curve!!!  But they look good now:



For my sinking stickbaits I use Tassie Oak because it is easy to get and sinks well.  But it is fairly dense and much tougher to work with than something soft like cedar.  I use Meranti for floating stickbaits and it is easy to work with and finishes well.

By far the most learning I did when it came to painting and finishing, was via the Lure Making section of the 360Tuna forum.  You'll be reading stuff on there for days and days...

Holy cow!  Nice work!

[Michael Adolfsen]

WOW !!!
Holy s....t that looks just like a danish Herring.
So beautyfull ... Nice work Andrew

[Brad Grief]

Wow the look really good I will add u on Facebook I have turned out a few shapes and wired them up. What do you use to seal your timber before painting I have read multiple post of people using a minwax turps mixture any suggestions ?? Cheers

[Cameron Mundy]

For your through wire go to any good welding supplier and ask for 316 TIG wire it comes in a couple of different diameters the only bummer is you usually have to but it in bulky packs on pack will be good for a few hundred lures.
Wood wise most fine grain or cold climate soft woods work well and are easy to sand and finnish harder woods are more dense and nicer to work with on lathes but are more of a pain to sand down both work well depending on the style of lure you are looking to make.

[Brad Grief]

Yeh I'll try it out I have currently got some 1.6mm stainless steel wire but when I run out ill give the welding wire a go ! Do you know any good australian suppliers for belly and nose grommets ?

[Brad Grief]

i am currently in the process of paint and holographic application, what are the best type of paints to use, i am currently experimenting with some acrylic automotive paints which i was happy with but when i applied the last coat which is like a pearl white fleck it caused my previous coats of plain white to strip off as if i had applied paint stripper  i don't know what caused this ? any help would be appreciated.

[Cameron Mundy]

I used to use 2 part automotive paint as I liked the Hard finish wich was easy to buff and shine. A lot of guys prefer createx paints they have a wild range of colours and are water based so they are safer to use if you are in doors.
http://www.createxcolors.com/airbrushcolors.html
an added bonus is if you cock up a paint job you can was it off and start again, you can do the same with auto paints if you use Thinners but its messy.