Do you mainly cover freshwater lures, saltwater ones, or both?
My ebooks and the lure templates that I provide cover both freshwater and saltwater styles, in small, medium and large sizes.
What lure styles are covered?
All styles of crankbaits are covered: floating, sinking, suspending, all depth ranges, lipless, jointed. I also cover stickbaits, chugging (blooping) poppers, skipping poppers, prop baits, waddlers and swimbaits.
Can I buy a printed copy?
Not at the present time. However, once you have downloaded my eBook you can print it out if you prefer to read a hard copy rather than reading it on-screen.
How secure are my credit card and personal details?
I never see your credit card details, as we use Paypal to process all transactions. Paypal is one of the best known and most trusted credit card processors in the business. We also take your privacy very seriously and suggest that you read our privacy policy and terms of use if you have any concerns regarding your personal details
How are your eBooks delivered?
After you make your purchase, Paypal will transfer you to our registration page, where you can create a login name and password. You can then access the eBooks, which are in pdf format, either online or download to your computer or device.
Do I Need Previous Lure Making Experience?
No. This eBook package is written for novice and experienced lure makers alike. If you are completely new to luremaking you will find that the information is easy to follow and the support you are provided with will keep you headed in the right direction. If you’ve been making wooden lures for a while, you’ll be able to skip some of the simpler sections and go straight to the more advanced techniques and projects.
What Tools Will I Need To Get Started?
Very few! Most of my lures can be made with little more than a sharp knife or chisel, a handsaw, a pair of pliers an electric hand drill and a piece of sandpaper! Even the lures that I make using a lathe can be made using just these tools (although a lathe will make it faster and give more professional results). Over 30 years of luremaking I have accumulated a lot of tools and machinery, but to make wooden luremaking as accessible as possible to as many people as possible I have stuck to simple tools and techniques. If you own tools and machinery like bandsaws, lathes, drill presses, that’s great. You’ll fnd plenty of uses for them, but you can get by just fine without them.
What About Materials?
The materials that I use and recommend are generally readily available at your local hardware store and are very inexpensive. Many of them can also be ordered online. Wood, plastic for diving lips, glue, stainless steel wire, paint and clear coat are all you’ll need.
Can I Only Make The Lures In The Templates?
No! The templates are there to help develop your skills. They allow you to practice my lure making techniques without worrying about whether your lure is properly designed. But you can use the techniques to make any wooden lure at all – my designs or your designs. You can also modify my lure making templates however you wish – for example you might want a larger or smaller version of my design, or one with more or less internal weight, rattles etc. Just be aware that anytime you make a modification you might change the balance of the lure, so it can take a little bit of tweaking to get it to perform properly.
What Information Is Given With Each Luremaking Template?
In addition to a printable template for each of my lure making projects, you’ll also find:
- A description of the finished lures, along with photographs of some examples that I’ve made while writing this lure making eBook
- Design specifications, including the action of the finished lure, diving depth, weight, length and overall dimension
- A materials list that includes everything you’ll need to make the lures, including recommended hooks, rings and other hardware
- A tools list that summarizes the any tools you’ll need
- Step By Step instructions with references back to the methods covered in the lure making techniques guide