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 to 2 ) brush, with flattened sides Handsaw for wood for marking out the centre line for marking the centres of holes to be drilled for drilling out eye sockets

Marking or mortise gauge

A bradawl or sharp metal point

8mm (5/16) Drill bit either HSS or Brad Point 8mm (5/16) Half dome beads

for eyes for drilling out weight holes

10mm (3/8) Drill bit either HSS or Brad Point 2mm (5/64) Drill bit Clear nail varnish

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 for front and rear for belly hook

2 x 2mm x 32mm (5/64 x 1 ) S/steel screw eyes 1 x 2mm x 25mm (5/64 x 1) S/steel screw eye 3 x 5mm (3/16) S/steel cup washers 2 Part resin based wood filler Craft knife 120grit sand paper on block 300-400grit sand paper 50mm (2) Self-adhesive foil tape Fine felt pen for drawing round lure body

for back filling weight holes for trimming back filler for sanding back filler for finishing wood filler and scratching epoxy

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 for gluing screw eyes for temporarily fixing eyes if not self-adhesive for cleaning foil and lure as above

5min Epoxy resin Super glue IPA (rubbing alcohol) Cloth

Clear Coating

Turning/drying rack Envirotex Light 2 part epoxy resin or similar (devcon) Mixing cup & stick Disposable Paint Brush Small blow lamp for clear coat

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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