Building a Wooden Pikie lure

[SoCalSteve]

such incredible work....simply awesome!

[Surf Hunter]

Back to the paint, and i am about to have these bad boys done.
so, Shannon took over and softened the side stripes and added a little more detail, it is hard to see in the pics, but once the epoxy hits these guys, the color will pop.

Side:


Top:


She also is the one that adds out "makers mark" on the plugs. It is a "T" and a "S" (for Tom and Shannon) with the year below. She uses these very fine brushes to get this detail, there is no way I could ever paint a line that fine.


Next, its epoxy time!

[Ding A Ling]

This thread is outstanding in so many ways. Your willingness to share this passion is a stroke of luck for all who have observed this report. The insider information makes it personal as well. I can’t thank you enough for this informative account of your abilities.

[Surf Hunter]

Originally Posted by Ding A Ling

This thread is outstanding in so many ways. Your willingness to share this passion is a stroke of luck for all who have observed this report. The insider information makes it personal as well. I can’t thank you enough for this informative account of your abilities.

The pleasure is all mine, it is statements like the one you just made that make it all worthwhile. Besides, i have to give back to the Getbent community in some way right?

[tackle junkie]

Tom,
Where is the rest of the thread? I got to see the finished product. TOM!
Hurry up, please.

Seriously,
I am looking into wood lathes to make my cork handles. What else can you do with that thing? I've seen pens and bowls and I wasn't all that excited but plugs and lures... that I can get into.

Any recommendations on machines... under $500 that I can use to build cork grips up to 15" long?

[Surf Hunter]

Hey TJ, I'm working on it, lots going on right now, hopefully I'll get the epoxy started today.
As far as lathes go, I use a Turncrafter Pro from Penn State Industries, great lathe and a three year warranty. Lots of guys also like the Jet mini lathe, you can get them on Amazon for less then $200.00.
If you get serious about getting a lathe, feel free to pm or start a thread and I'll chime in and try to help.

[sourcreamnjive]

Okay Tom, how much will be the lures you're making?

[Surf Hunter]

Sorry Joe, I don't sell em, these are all going to Texas to use for the next mullet run. I could not even think of putting a price on them, they take so long to make and how do you put a price on love?
I do trade them every so often, but right now, Shannon and I are in high gear tryuing to make stuff as gifts for relatives for the holidays. No plugs, we are getting into making pens and I am also getting into making duck calls.
Maybe one day, we could figure out a trade? Trades are cool as is bartering as there is no money involved. As soon as cash gets involved, it becomes work....and I hate work..LOL

[Surf Hunter]

Back at it. Time to epoxy these guys, when it comes to the epoxy top coat, there are a lot of options, most guys I know use either Devcon 30 minute epoxy, Envirotex Light or System Three. I just starting using System Three Mirror Coat and must say, I love it. I mix the epoxy using small graduated mixing cups for about four minutes. I then put the plugs on my Redneck Engineered plug spinner. For this I just used a 4rpm rod drying motor with a keyless drill chuck crammed in it. I took a piece of coat hanger and run it through the plugs and crank it up.
Once the epoxy is applied, i take a lighter and fan the flame underneath the plug. this will help pop any air bubbles. Note, it is the carbon dioxide not the heat that pops the bubbles so don't go lighting your plug on fire.
Next is assembly that I should start tonight.

[sourcreamnjive]

Tom, well thanx for the ideas gonna use 'em on painting my irons..........if you think of something, I'll barter with you!