Nick F Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone - I figured since I have been creeping on this forum for quite some time admiring all of your work and soaking up all sorts of lure building knowledge, I should put myself out there and get more involved. I started turning this January and have had one hell of a busy winter in my basement! I bought all of my equipment second hand (lathe, band saw, drill press) and had a 30 gallon compressor that I paired up with a cheapo Master Airbrush. Here are a few samples of some of the lures I have made over the past few months, all are fully sealed inside and out and epoxied. Constructive criticism is encouraged! Thanks again to all of the contributors in this forum, and @NorCal for some pointers to get me started... so much talent on here it’s insane! 4 - 2.5oz. Maple Needles, moderate-fast sink 4 Basswood pencils and one AYC spook 2 - 3oz Danny’s, 1.5oz Conrad Jr., 1.75oz Pikie (all AYC) 3 maple slow sinking needles ranging from 1-2oz (the bottom little pink/white swims awesome) Forgot to post this one, gifted to a friend and I’m already kicking myself for it. 2.5oz Maple Edited March 28, 2018 by Nick F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheFish Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 All of them look good I say your are started of on the right foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy02719 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Yeah buddy! Can’t wait till this weather warms up so you can test some of these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 10 hours ago, OnTheFish said: All of them look good I say your are started of on the right foot Thanks, appreciate it! 10 hours ago, Jonesy02719 said: Yeah buddy! Can’t wait till this weather warms up so you can test some of these! @jonesy02719 Me too, and looking forward to you hooking up on a nice spring gator on that pencil I gave you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonellr Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nice work Nick F! How do you like turning basswood? I've never turned it and might get into it. I love turning white pine and soft maple. "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." -Doug Larson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 14 mins ago, lonellr said: Nice work Nick F! How do you like turning basswood? I've never turned it and might get into it. I love turning white pine and soft maple. Thanks man, definitely a work in progress. It's relatively soft and easy to work with, especially after only having hard maple for the first few weeks! My only issue with it is the amount of lead needed to make the lure throw-able, even turning something large. I think I follow you on IG, you do some great work! @lonellr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKSurf Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Nice work, make sure you fish them hard in all conditions. That will teach you more about them than we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonellr Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 13 mins ago, Nick F said: Thanks man, definitely a work in progress. It's relatively soft and easy to work with, especially after only having hard maple for the first few weeks! My only issue with it is the amount of lead needed to make the lure throw-able, even turning something large. I think I follow you on IG, you do some great work! @lonellr Thanks! I'll definitely give it a try. I don't like having to put too many holes in a plug and filling it with lead though. hmmm, maybe I'll stick with what I know and love! What's your instagram handle? "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." -Doug Larson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 20 mins ago, TKSurf said: Nice work, make sure you fish them hard in all conditions. That will teach you more about them than we can. Great advice, thanks man! @TKSurf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 22 mins ago, lonellr said: Thanks! I'll definitely give it a try. I don't like having to put too many holes in a plug and filling it with lead though. hmmm, maybe I'll stick with what I know and love! What's your instagram handle? I have cut about 200' of downed white pine in my yard over the last month, drive a flat bed up this way and you'll have wood for your grand-kids to turn My IG is nicholasjforcier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonellr Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 16 mins ago, Nick F said: I have cut about 200' of downed white pine in my yard over the last month, drive a flat bed up this way and you'll have wood for your grand-kids to turn My IG is nicholasjforcier That's awesome! I have alot on hand, but thanks!! Yeah, there's a ton of trees that got blown down here as well. "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." -Doug Larson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kphresh Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 very cool man! They are looking good already! Just wait, it's really cool to see like 6 months from now you will have plugs you are making and you'll look back and see how far you have come. It's 100% learning all the way! You will have that regret feeling all the time man trust me. I have given away so many plugs that I thought 'dang that would look good in my bag....' hahahaha Be careful with the pikies..... they are addicting and fun to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick F Posted March 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 13 mins ago, Kphresh said: very cool man! They are looking good already! Just wait, it's really cool to see like 6 months from now you will have plugs you are making and you'll look back and see how far you have come. It's 100% learning all the way! You will have that regret feeling all the time man trust me. I have given away so many plugs that I thought 'dang that would look good in my bag....' hahahaha Be careful with the pikies..... they are addicting and fun to make! Thanks man. Ya I couldn't believe that I gave away my favorite until I realized how pumped he's going to be to catch with it, which is just as fun. The pikie was definitely my favorite, although nerve wracking when just the slightest slip and all that work would have gone to junk. To be honest I had zero clue what I was doing with the pikie since I don't even own one, just went off of what I have seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNickW Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Looking good! Giving away your best work will keep on pushing you to get better and better. You'll always want to build more and replace what's gone. Plus a couple more. Very addictive hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otshawytsha Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Those all look great, paint job wise. There's something about the tail loop--I haven't figured those out yet myself to be honest--but if you bend them one way before making the loop going the opposite direction, you can get more a loop centered on the throughwire. They say it's good to have the round nose pliers. I never got those but maybe will. Still have problems making pleasing tail loops. The other thing most important is how do they swim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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