Finishing Lure Shop/Getting Started with Pencils

[ProfessorM]

a very handy tool is the dial caliper

[numbskull]

Is that what you measure fish with, Paul?

[WoodyCT]

Eric,
DO NOT waste your money on anything resembling good wood! Yet. You have a mountain of shavings to make from cheap pine from Homies or Lowsy before you try the good stuff.

As I have fairly recently learned, shaping a nice plug is the easy part. There are many many ways to screw up between shaping and fishing the plug, and they all must be figured out before you can expect to go fishing with your own plugs.

Take your time and learn as you go. Experience is the best teacher.

Good luck,
Jon

[Eric Roach]

Originally Posted by WoodyCT

Eric,
DO NOT waste your money on anything resembling good wood! Yet. You have a mountain of shavings to make from cheap pine from Homies or Lowsy before you try the good stuff.

As I have fairly recently learned, shaping a nice plug is the easy part. There are many many ways to screw up between shaping and fishing the plug, and they all must be figured out before you can expect to go fishing with your own plugs.

Take your time and learn as you go. Experience is the best teacher.

Good luck,
Jon

Thanks, Jon -- good advice.