BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260524T120000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_874_79ca4fd942e08b14d765c0344832d1d4@www.makehaven.org SUMMARY:Hook\, Line\, and Sinker: Building a Custom Wooden Lure X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

What to Expect

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In this focus ed session\, you will transform a pre-cut wood bla nk into a functional piece of fishing gear. The in structor will provide blanks already cut on the ba nd saw\, allowing you to dive straight into the sh aping and finishing process. You will use shop mac hinery to refine the form and drill precise hardwa re points\, then move on to sealing and rigging yo ur lure with professional-grade hardware.

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Skills You’ll Acquire

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What’s Provided

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Who Should Attend< /p>\n \n

Any makers interested in fishing or wo odworking who want to create their own custom gear . Ages 18+. (Participants 13 to 18 are welcome wit h parental or guardian supervision).

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< strong>Prerequisites and Safety Information

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Woodshop Badge is required. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that you do not mind getting paint on. Optional: Feel free to brin g reference photos of lure color patterns you woul d like to try.

DESCRIPTION:What to Expect\n \n \n \n In this focused session\ , you will transform a pre-cut wood blank into a f unctional piece of fishing gear. The instructor wi ll provide blanks already cut on the band saw\, al lowing you to dive straight into the shaping and f inishing process. You will use shop machinery to r efine the form and drill precise hardware points\, then move on to sealing and rigging your lure wit h professional-grade hardware.\n \n \n \n Skills Y ou’ll Acquire\n \n \n \n \n Power Tool Shaping: U sing the belt and disc sander to create a hydrodyn amic lure body.\n Precision Drilling: Using the d rill press to create accurate holes for hardware p lacement.\n Waterproofing Techniques: Learning ho w to properly seal and finish wood for constant wa ter exposure.\n Hardware Rigging: Installing scre w eyes\, split rings\, and hooks for a secure buil d.\n Lure Mechanics: Understanding how the physic al shape of the wood affects the action and moveme nt in the water.\n \n \n What’s Provided\n \n \n \ n \n Pre-cut basswood blanks.\n Complete hardwar e kits including screw eyes\, split rings\, and tr eble hooks.\n Primer\, sealer\, paint\, and clear coat.\n Access to all necessary shop machinery a nd tools.\n \n \n Who Should Attend\n \n \n \n Any makers interested in fishing or woodworking who w ant to create their own custom gear. Ages 18+. (Pa rticipants 13 to 18 are welcome with parental or g uardian supervision).\n \n \n \n Prerequisites and Safety Information\n \n \n \n Woodshop Badge is r equired. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that you do not mind getting paint on. Optional: F eel free to bring reference photos of lure color p atterns you would like to try.\n \n CATEGORIES:Ticketed Workshop CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T120000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T150000 LOCATION:Main Space @ MakeHaven\n 770 Chapel St\n Lower Lev el\, via back elevator or stairs\n New Haven\, CT 06510\n United States\n URL:https://www.makehaven.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=874 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR