Carving a bomber style plug

[btycro]

Besides getting the wood, I am stumped as how to start this project. I would like to carve a large bomber. First things first, I want like a 6" lure finished. What dimension piece of would should I start with. What is best wood? Thinking of buying a small hand carving set. What do you guys use? Also, what metal lip should I buy for such a lure? At what point is it through drilled? Sorry for all the questions, a bit lost. Thanks

[Striperknight]

Same process in this thread can be use to make a bomber type lure.

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=28065

[numbskull]

Also check out some of the freshwater plug building sites (Tackleunderground has an extensive one). You can make plugs like bombers by tracing the outline on two pieces of wood 1/2 the desired thickness of the finished plug, cutting a gouge down the center for hook hangers, through wire, and weights, then cutting out the shape easily with a coping saw, glueing the 1/2's together and shaping with sand paper. Freshwater guys often use balsa and a little lead. If you have access to a band saw and drill you can cut out the rough shape from white pine the desired thickness of the plug, then clamp in a vise with jaw pads, then shape with strips of belt sandpaper pulled back/forth while wrapped 1/2 way around the plug.