Tools needed to build Spoons.

• A hammer with a convex-shaped head
• A pair of Metal scissors
• File
• Marker
• A piece of stainless steel plate. Approximately 0,5 mm thick. For example the steel in an old washing machine or kitchen sink. These usually have the right thickness.

With a marker we draw the desired model on the stainless steel plate and cut it out using a pair of metal of scissors. Even a child can do this!








Remove all rough and sharp edges using a file.












Now comes the hard part, shaping the spoon. With this special hammer start throbbing gently from the middle, slowly moving to the side. Start on a metal foundation. Stretch the model a bit in the middle so that the round shape appears. After that use a wooden foundation to shape the model further.



After the shaping is done, you can start drilling the holes, 3 mm is large enough in this case. Stainless steel is very headstrong, so make the drill turn as slow as possible. And use some lubricant. A bit of detergent will do nicely.






Add two splitrings, a swivel and a treble. And we are ready to try the spoon. It's possible that the spoon hasn't got enough action. To increase the action, you will have to add more roundness. It's just a matter of experimenting.




The size of the treble is also very important in regard to the action. The size of a treble hook has a negative connection to the grade of action. So small treble = great action and the spoon travels very shallow through the water, big treble = less action. Don't choose the treble too small, otherwise the spoon will start spinning. And that's not the action the spoon is supposed to have. The spoon used in the example weighs 10 grams and has a length of 9 cm. I add a treble in size 1 to it. This size is perfect for this spoon.

Source: Paul Korver and Pako Baits