Swimbait Tools

[SteveKickinBass]

Hey guys, I have a question about swimbaits.  I've already been doing plastics for awhile now and looking to expand somewhat.  I've read the articles on the types of woods and how to make the tie-ons and hinges and things like that, however, what woodworking tools do you use?  I just have the basic power tools but nothing really for wood-working.  I want to get started with this without spending a ton on power tools.  Any advice would be helpful.  If there is another link somewhere here that I could check out, I would appreciate that to.  Thanks

[whittler]

The good news is you don't need much at all in the way of power tools to make crankbaits. There a few that can help with  speed and accuracy however. A drill press and vise would top my list with a bandsaw and disc/belt sander next in line. For me the hand sanding is the thing I really dislike but difficult to get around for a good finish.

I see you are from Ft. Wayne, I live about 45 minutes south.

[.dsaavedra.]

i rely on a coping saw, vise, power drill and dremel tool extensivley in my swimbait making.

a band saw would be a great replacement for my coping saw, because then i could always cut out the baits at 90° (my cuts kinda get slanted with the coping saw which means more shaping by hand)

a belt sander would be great for shaping by hand, but right now i use a dremel tool for that (with a structured tooth tungsten carbide bit)

a drill press would also be nice instead of a hand held drill because it would be easier to line up and make perfect 90° holes.

but i make do with what i have and you can probably make do with what you have.

[NEKvt]

i rely on a coping saw, vise, power drill and dremel tool extensivley in my swimbait making.

a band saw would be a great replacement for my coping saw, because then i could always cut out the baits at 90° (my cuts kinda get slanted with the coping saw which means more shaping by hand)

a belt sander would be great for shaping by hand, but right now i use a dremel tool for that (with a structured tooth tungsten carbide bit)

a drill press would also be nice instead of a hand held drill because it would be easier to line up and make perfect 90° holes.

but i make do with what i have and you can probably make do with what you have.

I am in the same boat.  Just experimenting at getting things to work the way I want.  A table top drill press, and band saw are next, after the airbrush.