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Tools And Materials List For The Paint Bush Handle Lure There are lots of different ways to make this style of lure; this list is given as an example of tools and materials for one version.
Wooden paint brush handle from a 40mm-65mm (1 ¼” to 2 ½”) brush, with flattened sides Handsaw
for wood
Marking or mortise gauge
for marking out the centre line
A bradawl or sharp metal point
for marking the centres of holes to be drilled
8mm (5/16”) Drill bit either HSS or Brad Point 8mm (5/16”) Half dome beads
for eyes
10mm (3/8) Drill bit either HSS or Brad Point 2mm (5/64”) Drill bit Clear nail varnish
for drilling out eye sockets
for drilling out weight holes
for drilling holes for screw eyes for a temporary seal on cut wood
3-4 x 10mm (3/8”) Dia or smaller bullet fishing weights 2 x Size 1 Treble Hooks 2x6mm S/steel split rings Scotch or Pvc tape
for temporary covers to the holes while testing the lure
2 x 2mm x 32mm (5/64” x 1 ¼”) S/steel screw eyes 1 x 2mm x 25mm (5/64” x 1”) S/steel screw eye
for front and rear for belly hook
3 x 5mm (3/16”) S/steel cup washers 2 Part resin based wood filler
for back filling weight holes
Craft knife
for trimming back filler
120grit sand paper on block
for sanding back filler
300-400grit sand paper
for finishing wood filler and scratching epoxy
50mm (2”) Self-adhesive foil tape Fine felt pen
for drawing round lure body
Aluminium reinforcing mesh sold for car body repair Smooth metal bar
for rolling foil
for creating the scale texture
Wood block Scissors
for applying pressure For cutting out foil
5min Epoxy resin
for gluing screw eyes
Super glue
for temporarily fixing eyes if not self-adhesive
IPA (rubbing alcohol)
for cleaning foil and lure
Cloth
as above
Clear Coating
Turning/drying rack Envirotex Light 2 part epoxy resin or similar (devcon)
for clear coat
Mixing cup & stick Disposable Paint Brush Small blow lamp
Airbrushing
Single or dual action airbrush Air compressor (oil- less) Helping Hands crocodile clip stand
(for holding lure while spraying)
Acrylic airbrush paints Createx opaque black and white Acrylic airbrush paint reducer or thinner for above Daley Rowney shimmering green acrylic ink(or similar)
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