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Then we have various punches, used for different purposes when making fishing lures (Fig. L). The most useful is the center punch which is used to make a mark showing where to drill. For drilling wood you can, of course, use an ordinary ice pick or awl to make a starting hole. But for metal you need the center punch which is struck with a hammer to make such an indentation. These punches come in various diameters and tapers, and two or three sizes will handle most jobs. Another handy punch is a starting punch which has a long gradual taper and a blunt point. This is used for clearing holes and can also be used to open the eyes on big hooks. You should also possess at least one flat, cold chisel, which is used for cutting sheet metal, lead, tin, and other metals where other cutting tools cannot be used. Figure L. Center Punch and Starting Punch. Finally, you'll need a sharp knife, single edge razor blade, scissors, dividers, calipers and a metal rule. If you really plan to go into making wooden plugs seriously you'll find a wooden or metal turning lathe invaluable for turning down such lures. Of course, this is quite an investment, and unless you really plan to make many fishing lures, it doesn't pay to buy a lathe especially for this purpose. But if you already have one you can use it for such work.
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