Lets start with the
surface such as a be
vise which will hold
bending, and other o
size will serve the
workbench, this vise
table or desk until
A small anvil is als
lures or parts for s
bending, punching, a
bench vise of the ma
the anvil surface fo
small block of iron
anvil.
A hammer, of course,
and for making fishi
will suffice. If you
it for many lure-mak
at least one ball pe
used for shaping met
other uses. A 12-oun
all-round work. Anot
is a soft-faced hamm
rawhide, fiber or le
for bending and shap
wooden mallet is als
metal spoons or spin
At least two saws wi
saw, it can be used
are small, however,
fine teeth is even b
teeth for accurate c
a hacksaw that is us
materials such as pl
on the market, but t
is best. You will al
with the hacksaw. Th
the inch and come in
is best for a certai
material you are cut
each kind you'll be
Some kind of drill i
metal. If you have a
can use it for most
useful when drilling
drill is also a big
you have to drill ma
lures most drilling
brass and copper. He
purpose. Such a hand
in. in diameter. Whe
to get the best you
properly or will soo
You also need a set
or hand drill. For t
will need a set of h
can be used for fast
For drilling wood or
cheaper than high sp
complete set of dril
smaller sizes are th
good idea to buy two
in the smaller sizes
spare.
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basics, you need a c
nch, table, or desk,
the various lures f
perations. Almost an
purpose. Unless you
doesn't have to be
needed.
o useful if you plan
uch lures. It is use
nd riveting. However
chinist's or utility
und on such vises. O
with a smooth surfac
is a basic tool for
ng lures, about two
already have a claw
ing jobs. However, y
en or machinist s ha
al, driving punches,
ce ball peen hammer
her type of hammer w
er. These are made o
ad faces. The soft-f
ing metal and leaves
o needed if you plan
ners.
ll be needed. If you
for working with woo
a back saw which has
etter than a large h
utting. The other sa
ed for cutting metal
astics. There are ma
he adjustable frame
so need several kind
ese blades have from
all-hard or flexibl
n job, depending on
ting. If you have on
prepared for any cut
s needed for drillin
home workshop with
of the work to be do
holes in metal. A p
aid when drilling, m
ny holes. However, w
is done in wood or s
re an ordinary hand
drill will usually
n buying a hand dril
can get. A cheap han
n break or wear out.
of twist drills to u
he drill press or el
igh-speed drills. Th
drilling without lo
soft metals, carbon
eed drills can be us
ls up to about in. i
e ones you will use
or three twist dril
so that if you brea
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lean solid work
you will need a
or drilling, filing,
y bench vise of good
have a permanent
fastened to the
to make many metal
d for cutting,
, if you get a big
type you can use
r you can use a
e as a makeshift
any kind of work,
or three hammers
hammer, you can use
ou should also get
mmer which can be
cold chisels, and
is a good size for
hich is good to have
f plastic or have
aced hammer is used
no tool marks. A
to shape your own
already have a hand
d. Since most lures
a thin blade and
and saw with coarse
w which is needed is
and other hard
ny types of hacksaws
with a pistol grip
s of blades to use
14 to 32 teeth to
e tempers. Each type
the metal or
e or two blades of
ting job.
g holes in wood and
a drill press you
ne. It is especially
ortable electric
etal, especially if
hen making fishing
ofter metals such as
drill will serve the
take drills up to
l it's a good idea
d drill may not work
se with an electric
ectric drill you
e high-speed drills
sing their temper.
drills which are
ed. You should get a
n diameter. The
most often. It's a
ls of the same size
k one you'll have a
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