Ok, i've decided to get into lure making, actually I decided a few months ago, but making them with a pocket knife and sand paper was getting old. I finished a crankbait from start to finish in about 10 minutes last night, so I get the basics. Is there any tips you experienced fellows can offer me? Thanks in advance!

                                                    Ian

get a structured tooth tungsten carbide high speed cutter bit.

it is a life saver. it will remove wood three times as fast as whatever you were using.

this bit just doesn't take no for an answer.

(the one i use is the first one, "taper")

http://www.mytoolstore.com/dremel/tungcrbi.html

also get a flex shaft, it is a heck of a lot easier to hold onto this and you have a lot more control.

https://www.hardwareworld.com/Flex-Shaft-Attachment-pTVE1OQ.aspx

Thanks guys, though, I already have the cutters because I heard people mention them before. What shapes should I aim for?

                                                         Ian

All of them

The world is open to you right now,....it's like you just discovered duct tape for the first time

Hahaha, I like duct tape....... I got another ?..... how do you make sure your bill is straight, like, ummmmm, hard to explain..... :-/....to make sure the bill is at a 90 degree angle with the side of the bait, so that it doesnt swim up on it's side?

Hahaha, I like duct tape....... I got another ?..... how do you make sure your bill is straight, like, ummmmm, hard to explain..... :-/....to make sure the bill is at a 90 degree angle with the side of the bait, so that it doesnt swim up on it's side?

cant really help you here because i dont do lipped baits, but i can say that it is easier to get your bill straight when your lure is square (ie. when its drawn on wood, before you start shaping it)

and LBH is right, dremels are sooooooo versatile. i have the long tapered cutter because i find it to be the most versatile.

also get a 1/32" round high speed cutter for getting epoxy out of line ties and hook hangers.

I thought about not putting lips on them..... I dont think I will, not yet anyways. Thanks guys!

                                                          Ian

Installing lips straight is not a problem, IF, you cut the slot while the blank is still square. Lay your pattern out on your block then scribe a centerline adound it, any holes for hardware or weights can be drilled and everything will be in alignment. Lay out and cut the lip slot using a mitre box so that it is square and straight. Now put that Dremel to use and shape the bait.

Installing lips straight is not a problem, IF, you cut the slot while the blank is still square. Lay your pattern out on your block then scribe a centerline adound it, any holes for hardware or weights can be drilled and everything will be in alignment. Lay out and cut the lip slot using a mitre box so that it is square and straight. Now put that Dremel to use and shape the bait.

Thanks a bunch!