Quote Originally Posted by RHenn View Post
The hardest part for me seems to be getting the cupped face right. ............ And I also think the legs make a difference, as I see the fish will sometimes just grab a leg and not the body.
With a slant to the face the only way I know to get a cut is to take a ball shaped grinder or possibly a cylinder sanding disc and grind it off after the body is shaped. If I use a flush (square) face I can use an Exacto knife or emery board to remove the material while shaping the body. I use a rechargeable Black & Decker tool that doesn't run as fast as a Dremel and I use a straighten small L-hook in the chuck to hold the blank body for turning. The small L-hook has a diameter of maybe 3/32 in. with a wood screw thread on it.