Does the Type of wood matter much?

[Fishie]

I am sure you guys can answer this one.
I know balsa is great but could I just take a two by four and make a bait out of it like a topwater or crankbait that would catch fish like Chris is doing. I took a shop class in 8th grade and I always wanted to ask my teacher if I could work on some lures if I had any free time and I never got enough balls to ask! But what is your guys take on this?

[Rebbasser]

I dont see why not. Only one way to find out-try it and see how it works. You also might practice on a 2x4nand then switch to balsa or jelutong wood when you know what you are doing.

[flachristopherkeene9]

Fishie if its possible I would use some other type of wood other than 2x4 because of the large grains its not possible to sand it all the way smooth and you can't get the exact shape that you want.

Chris

need any help or a walk through give me a shout

[Mac1]

Bass wood is excellent for carving and sanding....also a wood found up north called White Cedar is great. White pine (2x4) will work, but like Christopher says is a rough wood when it comes to making lures. You can get an awful lot of information and enthusiasm from going to www.tackleunderground.com
and studying that site.......the pictures alone are awesome.... Companies like netcraft and stamina are good for lure parts (hardware)....www.netcraft.com and www.staminainc.com will also provide you with free catalogs. Balsa and jelutong are other options as Rebbasser says...... Sometimes with balsa, you include an internal wire harness which gives the lure strength. All in all, it's a very interesting subject and can become a lifelong hobby.

[angelus40]

bass wood is very heavy i know i tried to put it in the back of my ex's station wagon part of the tree was down. so i left it i was going to make something

[zooker]

bass wood is heavy but easily carved. ceder is ok but is oily wood and takes more paint prep. black walnut-any nut tree for that matter- is oily wood and hard to carve. even harder if it is not green. jeltuong perfect wood. strong as walnut/hickory carves like bass wood. my favorite wood to work with is a tad rare-there for very exspenive-desert iron wood. a very dry wood and very very hard to carve but it is very beautiful wood once done..

what ? stop looking at me like that ... i used to -still do-carve scales for knifes-that's wood handles..

zooker

[Fish On]

I made a balsa crankbait. Honestly it is easier and faster to make. I was carving a crankbait from a 2 by 4 and I made a small mistake and the crankbait became messed up. Then I pulled out balsa wood and made a crankbait that came out great. Now if I can get my new airbrush out I will make a crawfish pattern.

Originally Posted by Mac1

Bass wood is excellent for carving and sanding....also a wood found up north called White Cedar is great. White pine (2x4) will work, but like Christopher says is a rough wood when it comes to making lures. You can get an awful lot of information and enthusiasm from going to www.tackleunderground.com
and studying that site.......the pictures alone are awesome.... Companies like netcraft and stamina are good for lure parts (hardware)....www.netcraft.com and www.staminainc.com will also provide you with free catalogs. Balsa and jelutong are other options as Rebbasser says...... Sometimes with balsa, you include an internal wire harness which gives the lure strength. All in all, it's a very interesting subject and can become a lifelong hobby.

Instead of useing the white cedar 2x4, I do believe the salt treated 2x4 would work much much better and the fish would hang on to it much longer being as it is impregnated with salt much like the soft plastics are salt impregnated. It will give give the big ole bass more bite. Try it!.

[Mac1]

Unregistered......you apparently misread my post. The 2x4 was white pine as mentioned in the original post of this thread. You can get white cedar in smaller pieces than 2x4, much easier for using.

SorryMac! I did misread. But I was only pulling your leg. Have a nice day.

[flachristopherkeene9]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Instead of useing the white cedar 2x4, I do believe the salt treated 2x4 would work much much better and the fish would hang on to it much longer being as it is impregnated with salt much like the soft plastics are salt impregnated. It will give give the big ole bass more bite. Try it!.

Don't think it would work anyways after being coated in paint and clear coat.

Chris