zara spook

[buckwheat]

has enyone ever tryed making a zara spook

[dampeoples]

I did, and it all came to a gringing halt last night!!!

I dont have a lathe, or any woodworking tool outside of a, well, a piecec fo sandpaper

I got a turned basswood blank from Jann's, the back 1/3 of the bait, I drilled a 1/4" hole, and filled it with lead. I dont' know if this is right or not, I figured it would help it walk better.

I then sealed it all with Devcon, then painted. Completely ignoring the hook hangar and line tie holes!!

When it came time to clear the paint, I broke a few screw eyes off, got one out of whack, but I think the general bait would work, though. Gonna take it out in a bit to try, see just how bad it is

I'll post back when I do that, so you don't screw up where I did!

[JFisher]

I heard it is immpossible to make a Zara Spook that works.  You need to learn how to paints them real good as well!

[buckwheat]

ya i think spooks have such a awsome paint. and id like to hear what it does. what do you put over acrilic paint so it dont get wet and the paint comes of.

[harshman]

I've made something like the Zara Spook and used a lathe to get my initial shape even used a spook to copy, my lathe has a copy cat feature to reproudce shapes. Then followed normal painting procedures . I also added a small plug of lead under a hook hanger to make the bait walk and stay upright. Here are some pics. Bait works very well, I have even inserted tube rattles into the body then filled holes with epoxy before painting.

[Nick]

Buckwheat,

Where you been? I've been making them for years out of sugar pine.  I traded with several members who like my baits quite a bit. It's all in the weighting and balance and hook placement. If you want a few wood blanks, hardware and wood, I'll send them to you very reasonably.  I'll even send you a finishedone for you to inspect how I do it. Shoot me a pm.  Nick

[islandbass]

I've been meaning to try and I even bought steel ball bearings. I just haven't had the chance to hand carve any.

harshman,

that is mighty fine work! 8-)

dampeoples,

I sure would like to have a lathe too! I know it isn't necessary, but it would make the work a heck of a lot easier .

When I made my first wooden plugs, all I hand was sand paper, a 3M sanding block and a little elbow grease.

Okay, I cheated a bit using a forstner bit to make the mouths of the poppers but everything else was handcarved. Dev Con was my choice of coating too. 8-)

I can't wait to make my first spook!

-ib