Something Fishy ...

[David Fried]

Too many fisherpersons in this family!

I thought make lures would be a good idea for Christmas presents. I did get all the turning done before Christmas so I could show the turned forms but I'm just starting to get the finished lures out of the paint shop.

I picked up the kits from Penn State. If I ever turn another lure I will simply purchase the hardware and make it but there is a certain comfort to having a kit the first time. I cut all the blanks out of 2 BdFt of Basswood I picked up locally for 2.95 a BdFt.

There are four different styles. These are the "raw" turned lures.
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The first batch out of the paint shop (a.k.a A pizza box on the kitchen counter) are the diving lures. This is after painting as I begin to attach the hardware.
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And finally, completed diving lures.
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Just coming out of the paint shop now are the Bucktail lures. I'll update this thread when I finish each style.

As always, thanks for looking.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nothing fishy about those lures David! Looks as good or better than a lot that I've bought! Well done sir!

[John Hart]

Wow...those are nice! How do I get on your Christmas list???:D

[Jim Becker]

I don't do the fishing thing, but those are very sharp! Nice job, both on the turning and the great air-brush work!

[Corey Hallagan]

Thanks for the pics David. Those are awesome!! Your paint jobs are way cool! I may have to make some of these for my son and I.

Corey

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work David! Beautiful paint job!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Good looking stuff! Sounds like you could open a lakeside bait shop!:)

[Glenn Hodges]

First class paint, and turning job. I appreciate you showing them to us.

[Dave Ray]

Dave, did you say your last name was "HEDDON"? :rolleyes: Great looking lures. Paint job is super

[Robert McGowen]

Really nice lures. Do you cast those and hope that nothing really DOES chomp down on it? :D

[Bart Leetch]

Lookin great. Just looky at all those Fried Fishy lures...:eek: :D

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great job David. How did you know that is what I wanted for Christmas.:eek: :D Nice job.

[Jon Shively]

Very nice lures. Have a couple of students that are quite the outdoorsmen. They are pushing me towards turning some lures for I think Northerns. Anyway, do you seal your paint with a clear coat to eliminate water problems? Thanks for any and all help.

[John Schreiber]

This may be a stupid question, but that never stopped me before. How'd you get those iridescent hexagons on there?

[Barry Stratton]

Nice lures David! Thanks for posting the pics. I'd think getting chomped by a lunker would be the ultimate praise to your skill;)

[Keith Burns]

I hate fish, they stink ! That being said, those are great lures with a great paint job. I hope , and this is a compliment, that they never touch the water:) :)

[Brian Mullaney]

very nice David! I am a newbie turner - been fishing for 30 years and want to turn my own plugs. I now have all the equipment - just need to find time.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Gosh David, I hope those are for others in your circle of family and friends, we need you at the lathe not "Gone Fishin" !Nice looking School you have there. Great Job!!:)

[Lars Thomas]

David, I've made a few lures with my son. Shape wise, they turned out great, but how in the word do you paint them so nice? Can you elaborate on the supplies and techniques you used to paint them? Thanks. Lars

[Ed Scolforo]

Man, those look good enough to eat!!