Phox Minnow Balsa Magnetic Weight Shift fishing Lure

List of tools and materials

3.2mm (1/8) Balsa wood sheet

Inner sections

.8mm (1/32)

Centre filler pieces

2.2mm (3/32)

Outer covers

Hobby/model shops, ebay

6mm (1/4) Double sided tape

Medium thickness super glue

Craft shops,online
SHOULD NOT BOND INSTANTLY

any of above

1mm (0.040) S/steel TIG welding wire for through wire

Welding suppliers, online

1-4lb Fishing line for binding wires

Tackle Box

6mm (15/64) S/steel ball bearings grade 420 magnetic

online

7.9mm sq (5/16) Plastruct fineline square tubing STFS-10

Model/RC and hobby shops or online

6mm x 2mm (15/64 x 5/64) Neodymium Magnets

Craft shops/ online

2mm (0.080) Polycarbonate clear sheet or Lexan for lip

5-15 Min epoxy for base coat

Craft, hardware shop

Enivrotex Lite Epoxy for clear coating

Hobby/craft shop, online

Acrylic airbrush paints and thinners to suit

as above

4mm Rhinestones for eyes

as above

Tools
Metal Ruler or square metal edge
Craft knives thick and thin bladed
Razor saw or back saw 52tpi

Available through hobby/rc model shops or online

Mitre box or jig for cross cutting balsa

38mmx 38 mm (1 sq) square hardwood for sanding block
100-200grit sandpaper for sanding block
300mm (12) hacksaw blade for cutting wire slot

Or split into three and glued together to make lip slot cutter
Jewellery pliers concave to round for wire forming

from beading/craft shops or online

Wire side cutters

Bobbin Holder for thread
Whip finishing tool

Fly tying supplies or homemade

as above

12.5mm (1/2) Dowel for forming round over sanding block

12.5mm balsa for round over block
Lolly-ice sticks covered in 100-200grit paper
Sprung clips and thin plywood for clamping while gluing
Jay cloth for wiping on epoxy
Gloves
Rotating Jig for clear coating, this can be made from a slow turning disco ball motor and a swivel
Blow lamp or hair dryer for popping ait trapped in epoxy
Airbrush and compressor for painting