Heavy duty Wire Bender

Bending heavy duty wires for your big game lures really can be a pain when using a plier, and the result is often inconsistant and hard to fit into your mold. By building this little wire bender, I have reduced my production time a lot while also getting much more precise and consistant results. Cost - Less than $5
This video contains a guide to building this tool, and shows how it is used.
The tool itself is inspired by something i saw on this channel: / @angelswayofadventure8368
Also follow my facebook page to see what is going on at the studios: / splishsplashfishing

[@orosalsero]

That wire bending tool is absolutely brilliant, thank you for the inspiration.

[@billgausman5887]

Very nicely done!! Excellent instructions, both how to make and how to use! Gimme that tool!

[@johnnybeane2090]

The smartest person for wire bending I have ever seen.

[@nelsonsanchezriveronn4003]

Excellent...I am really needed this tool for made my lures...it is easy to do, you're a good teacher. Good explanation step by step. Thanks for.

[@outdoormindz3621]

Your videos are very educational and inventive!!! Keep up the great work!! Gimme that tool

[@johnb9871]

Beautifully explained as always! Gimme that tool!!!

[@aaronfernandes1543]

Awesome instructions. One will think it's complicated but it's so simple. Gimme that tool!!! 😊

[@wasntPete]

A well presented video. Gimme that tool

[@_Stormbringer_]

Fantastic tool, video and great explanation. Gimme that tool

[@garyhitchcock2847]

Gimme that tool ! I was thinking of buying a wire bender, this one is all I would need, love the video.

[@HuntingG-Man]

Very nice build! Gimme that tool!

[@kamarte]

Great job! Good to see you back

[@randychinery-kq8ru]

I appreciate this ingenuity very much. This is an attitude and approach and resourcefulness I use in my work. Consequently, I have only one friend. 🙏📿✝️. Looks like a great set up/ shop 😎👏🤛👍

[@northerntroutbuddy9432]

Finally another video from you! Thank you for the added value of your videos and your friendly manner :) ... gimme that tool

[@EmersonIvankovic]

Very nice design ,very simple to build ,great video and all explained nice,very good job

[@robinsonluresuk4473]

Excellent idea and video. Gimme that tool

[@hannestornkvist2628]

Gimme that tool. Amazing as always!

[@villepeltola2564]

Gimme that tool🤩 I always learn new things from your videos👍

[@anthonyalleyne8724]

Great Video! thanks for showing how to make it. I am trying out lure fishing, it's OK. I guess I have to get accustom to the techniques.

[@Glmejabr]

Another awesome video well done, Gimme that tool.

[@johanollenberg8930]

"Gimmie that tool" Love your videos ❤️ keep up the great work 😃

[@billbaggins9961]

Out to the shop I go. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

[@donschweitzer3045]

Very clear vid, will build. Thanks

[@martinbeardmore2540]

Very good, Well done

[@PENFOLD1962]

#"Gimme that tool"... Absolutely fascinating, the precision is absolutely perfect. I'm making my own wooden lures so the wire bending tool would be perfect. Some kind person set my workshop afire last year I lost everything along with all my tools I'd collected over 45 year's so to make something like this would be impossible. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE. Thank you for being so generous, take care my friend 👍😷👍

[@SplishSplashFishing]

What a bummer loosing all your tools - Hope you are getting back on track

[@AAE-cg1il]

Oh my that is terrible.

[@cschnat]

Nice work ! Gimme that tool 💪

[@damiengill1159]

fantastic video, will have a go at making one of these. Gimme that tool!

[@abmoliveira]

Gimme that tool ! Thank for share your work. Admiro este empenho em trasmitir o conhecimento ! Saudações desde Portugal

[@jamesvibert2118]

Brilliant! Thank you for posting.

[@4dan2]

Nice Work!

[@wallyhaskett6737]

Gimme that tool Thanks for the video! I hope to see many more!!

[@stephenschillinger4403]

Super clever. Dude, I like your style! Nice poppers, by the way.

[@jonathanrittmeier4933]

Great Job!!! Gimme that Tool

[@theluckystrike6371]

Well done sir!!!

[@yunusmasri3265]

Great video. Gimme that tool.

[@thearnesonangle6286]

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[@KayakFishingCentral]

Great video as always, thanks for sharing. Gimme that tool

[@edcrimp7547]

Man you do nice work! Gimme that tool!

[@balintlaszlo2318]

Super video! Thanks! Gimme that tool!

[@WoodScienceGuy]

Great tutorial. Gimme that tool.

[@aarnoorell732]

Wow... Just what I've been looking for, Gimme that tool!

[@Balakai24]

Very nice!! Gimme that tool! 😊

[@DOCKER1117]

Nicely done "Gimme that tool"

[@rogercarroll1663]

Nice make. Thank you.

[@Keumawe]

amazing very useful thank you for sharing expensive knowledge

[@BaHlOxA]

Cool video!

[@0402436641]

Great video! Gimme that tool.

[@pervinsth]

Great video. Gimme that tool

[@joaosalgadovaz]

Gimme that tool! great idea!

[@leemiles5882]

Thankyou for a great video - Gimme that tool

[@jdmstrods7680]

Give me that tool ! You have awesome videos. Leaned so much from them. Tahanks! 🙏🏻

[@gogorifishing]

Great tool, thanks for sharing, this tool will be helpfull for me. Gimme that tool

[@glennsloggett1876]

Very cool useful tool. Gimme that tool 👍👍🇨🇦

[@ChrisDavis-dw3hr]

Great idea Gimme that tool

[@SuchaJerkCustomLures]

Hi there 👋 this is one of the easiest ones to do 👍 no welding needed 🙂 since I don't have drill press, my accuracy will be little off, so I think I will downscale the diameter of the pins a little, anyway I'll be using max 1.2mm wire 😉

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Good luck with it

[@user-me4xm1fe3j]

Thank you, It's a very useful video

[@jroos6557]

Just brilliant! ”Gimme that tool”

[@randysasaki5616]

Great tool

[@fly51]

Geniale, molto pratico e funzionale. Lo faccio subito!!! Grazie

[@timclarke1791]

Awesome tool very good video..gimme that tool

[@tommi3326]

Great video!!!! "Gimme that tool"

[@donneal1352]

Good job. thank you.

[@mauriziorisi8469]

Fantastic comments and very well explained.I was looking for a tool like that as I tried to make one with no tools at all. It came out quite well I must say, but with your invention it much easier.Thanks so much .Gimme that tool.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffschurr5261]

Great tool and video. Thanks. "Gimme that Tool"

[@AAE-cg1il]

Gimme that tool……..That is the most compact wire bending tool I have seen. Elegant solution……

[@ricksoliz4623]

very well done! I wish I would have seen this a year ago! I would have commented "Gimme That Tool" This would be great to have!!!

[@afercharbonnier1216]

Muy bueno! Gracias

[@mixi1141]

geat idea man! Thumb up!

[@jonnywaselectric]

What a great idea

[@AskingLite]

Gimme that tool Love your Vids - keep on doing them 😁 Greetings 🤙🏻

[@angelswayofadventure8368]

Wow that is much better than what I made on my channel...thanks for the tips on how to make it work much better...

[@SplishSplashFishing]

I was unable to find back to where I got the idea, but thanks for reminding me. I will leave a link for your channel in my text

[@jensaagechristensen4251]

Fin og informativ video 👍 "Gimme that tool" 🌞😎

[@gunaydonmez9117]

thanks Jørgen nice vid once again, i am actually keen to see also a popper mold making video 🙂

[@SplishSplashFishing]

I am making a lot of preperations for that video, so it is on the way :D

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

great tools, great video, i really like how you measure out the eyes on the mold, i may have to make one of these, thanks

[@SplishSplashFishing]

With this tool I can make wires that fit the mold nearly 100% - And still do it faster than I normally would. Cheers

[@pakde8002]

I'm frankly surprised you don't have one of these. Love your channel from way back. Had to go back and see your playlist. "Mackerel Feathers from Coffee Package" I found you back when I was looking for ideas for lures from recycled materials.

[@hansblinkilde8309]

Super pædagogisk video om et fint anvendeligt lille værktøj

[@philippevanriel5704]

Dit kan ik goed gebruiken! Gimme that tool!

[@Counselor77]

You can save yourself a lot of filing by using steel collars then one of the collars and be adjusted up and down the shaft and held in place with a set screw, then you can remove the set screw in the other collar and replace it with a long bolt for the handle. I know I know....Cost. Anyway, it's worth it. Great job! Fantastic video!

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Thanks mate. I will look into you suggestions

[@galva777tx]

Very cool "Gimme that tool". 👍🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽🇺🇸

[@AerialPhotogGuy]

Thanks for posting this, I have to do some wire bending but not for fishing lures. I have a small basement machine shop so this should be a quick and easy build. Thanks again for the idea! :-)

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Yes - surely it can be used for other applications than fishing lures. Hope i will but usefull

[@AerialPhotogGuy]

@@SplishSplashFishing I just made one very similar to this but for 1/8th wire, I had to use a 7/8" bolt and it worked great. Thanks again!

[@SplishSplashFishing]

@@AerialPhotogGuy wow - 1/8th wire is truly heavy duty, but I guess that as you have to upscale the bolt as well it will work nicely. Thanks for the comment

[@hergey30]

Awesome Video Mate 🤙🤙 I think it will cure some headaches I've been having trying to get my wire forms right so....... GIMME THAT TOOL pretty please 🤣🤙

[@mohamedshrpine2904]

Very good

[@SeanTv8]

Great insightful video (like all your lure making content). This tool would be so useful for the lures I'm making. I will be making one unless I manage to win the Jackpot! Gimme that tool, please ;)

[@Mr.BigPerch]

Nice, perfekt for big Pikespinner our Muskybaits!

[@TheFrugalFlyRodder]

I read through some of the comments looking for someone mentioning adding a drop or two of oil to the tip of your drill bits. Trust me, your bits will cut better and last much much longer. Good video by the way.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Thanks. I'm sure you are right and thanks for the tip.

[@aliciawarlick5013]

Gimmie That Tool! I love that tool!❤

[@johnchristensen1209]

gimmi gimmi gimme...gimme that tool...fed video

[@1308jarrod]

Gimme that tool. 👍🏻

[@KarelRode]

A good solution and all in metric. Thanks for sharing. Gimmy that tool :-)

[@bumpy_moleskine]

A small piece of flat steel with a ~2mm hole close to one end would be perfect for wrapping the wire around at the end & less awkward than the pliers. Great video & tool, Thank you

[@grassroots9304]

Nicely done. Thank you for the time and effort to make and post this video. About your cutters...I'd hazard a guess you natively speak German so, if that's right, you may like this: Knipex 71 12 200. Baby bolt cutters, made in Germany. Absolutely amazing. I use them for fencing (barbed wire, woven, high-tensile, and for cutting small aircraft cable (1/16, 3/32, and 1/8). Great cutters and I think they're smaller and yet would provide more cutting power than it appeared your set has. FWIW. Thanks again.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

Actually not german, but danish - I think it sounds alike if you don't speak any of them. thanks for the advice on the bolt cutter. It looks really nice, and has enden up on my wish list

[@grassroots9304]

@@SplishSplashFishing Yeah, that's a hazard of not being in a diverse population (where I am)...it's hard to accurately pinpoint accents. I'm sorry for my confusion. And I wrote the wrong model number for the Knipex, it should have been 71 01 200.

[@sabil_4510]

Good..Mr👍👍👍👍

[@andisvilmanis5013]

Gimme that tool

[@sambadro2737]

Hi Jergen, "GIMME THAT TOOL" is cool cheap DIY for small wire gauge bender project. The fabrication was time consuming but thereafter it much flawless to bend such wires. I'm in the mid of creating similar design wire bender for slightly heavy gauge with nut made of cobalt steel. Hope this work.

[@nikolaskoumbaros9901]

Hi! Great video. I would love to se a video of how you make a metal jig or what we call in Swedish for pilk. Because I'm trying to build my own but it is kinda hard to do and I would like to se how you would do. But only if you have time!

[@Cavanpikefishing]

Gimme that tool thanks👍🎣🇨🇮

[@SnakeRanch.Australia]

Gimme that tool!

[@jsmith6286]

Awesome Video!! I see you have a Ender 3d printer, do you think a version of this could be designed using PLA for use on smaller wire?

[@rider660r]

Instead of those wood/deck screws or the 4mm bolt you can use cheap or worn out/broke drill bits,they're usually high speed steel unless they're very cheap.They're very strong and resist wear a lot more than screws and the usual grade 5 bolts you get at a hardware store and come in all kinds of sizes. When marking the bolt you can use a Sharpie or Paint Pen then scratch your mark on it.You also need to use a center punch,even on a drillpress the bit can "walk" throwing off your hole placement....and do use a oil to drill the holes,doesn't matter what type/kind of oil,it does help the bit to cut better and adds to it's life.

[@SplishSplashFishing]

I was actually thinking that when i found a broken drill the other day, Better steel and the holes would match exactly. Thanks for sharing anyway

[@richardginn8207]

Thank you