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Very nice! I was concidering buying that mold is it easy to pour? And are the arms thick like dlews brush hog?

Coley I would be highly appricative if you would do one on lips I have a batch of baits that I just finished carving and are my first I would like to get everything as close as possible the first time. Thanks, Taylor

Those are some crazy looking paint jobs! How did you do it? Taylor

Jed, Did he get em'? Taylor

Fishing Nut, You dont have to coat RTV with anything, you olny coat the Plaster a Paris because it is pourous. Taylor

Shawn, The RTV that lures craft sells is that price I dont know if it is any different than the RTV you know of but I have used it and it did have a odor.

If it is your first time making a mold stay away from RTV silicone 1 galon of this stuff runs 200+ I suggest to start making your molds w/ plaster a paris you can buy it at walmart in the craft section 8lbs for 5 bucks. It will take 3 days to dry completey then you can coat it w/ fibergalss resin and it will last forever unless you break it. I say use plaser a paris because it is very cheap and you can remove the mold from its cast the first day and fix all of your mistakes with a small knife. If your using RTV or resin you deal with nasty fumes and worry about it drying too fast or too slow and RTv isalmost impossible to make correctons in and resin you will need a dremel to smooth out the rough edges unless your a pro at making molds w/ it. For your first attempt I strongly suggest trying plaster a paris. Taylor

Thanks Coley that is exactly what I needed, do I attach the belly hanger and the lip the same way? And should I attach the lip before or after painting? Thanks, Taylor

The pouring pots are just like small kitchen pots avalible in right and left hand models from lure craft 2.00ea

Coley, Do you make crankbaits on it? Can you post a pic? Thanks

Ok I have carved a few smaller crankbaits and now I want to attach hook hangers. The thing is I don't like the screw eyes, being a bagey guy I am hoping to use 20ga brass wire. Now if I understand this right I will drill a small hole twist the wire into a loop and epoxy it into the hole? Is this correct? Mabey some one can explain it in detail or give me a link to a old thread, I could'nt find exactly what I am looking for. And when you epoxy the eyes and lip what type of eposy are you using devcon? Thanks for any help. Taylor

I am concidering buying a cheap mini lathe from harbor frieght. I am hoping to make bagley type lures BB mostly and other crankbaits. Is a lathe a good choice for making these or would it be easier to carve them? Is anyone making crankbaits on a lathe, because I think thunder shads are make on a lathe?

20ga mabey a tad bigger

I am anticipating a tie between Chip's girl and the TU girls.

Jitterbug, In my opinion it's better to showcase them here. If you don't have the money to patent them why worry about it, most likley someone somewhere has the same idea as you anyway. Heck half of the things people think they developed are alredy patent. To me it is better to show the guys here your baits and get some respect and credit for them before someone else shows up with the same or a similar idea. Taylor

Jamie, I am not trying to give you a hard time or anything, I just know you would be bummed if the first tme you fished it the lip broke Hopefully the devcon will work if it does let me know I have a few I would'nt mind fishing Good luck, post a pic when your done. Taylor

Chris, Do you ever find the plastic getting cold before you pour the 30? And how about on laminates? Just wondering, if you use the microwave because some times I can't pour 20 before its to thick. Taylor

I have at least 10 cavities for any plastics I am selling and 2-4 for personal use. Senko molds I have 2 of each size but I am looking to get 1 more of each size. I would say if your looking to clean up get a few lee pots and mabey 5 of each size senko mold and you could be killin em'

Nope I would use calhoun plastic w/ hardener. How much I don't know since I dont use it, I mainly fish for Bass. Stayed the weekend on the delta we cought some stripes on some live shad we cought. I know stripers are vicious so you plastics will have to be a bit tougher. You can get everything you need at www.del-mart.com mabey dlew can help you out as far as the hardener goes. Good luck let me know what you come up with. Taylor

Red Shad first pour black second red pearl works much better

You guy's, If your looking for salt Dlew's is very good he sent me a sample w/ my plastic and I must say it may be the best I have used so far. Very cheap as well

It is added to make the baits sink and flavor them it also helps the hold sent better. If you search TU you can find more on this.

Red, I did'nt catch the sillicone part, The guy how sells them on ebay uses Plaster A paris and makes them. Taylor

Make sure your mold is hot! Make sure your plastic is mixed very well and is also HOT! This will ensure no mistakes in pouring sticks this is how I do it and I don't sell any baits and find this easiest. Taylor

Did you buy them from norcalfishing on ebay? If so I would suggest re-coating them w/ fiberglass resin becuase he coats them w/ clear nail polish and it tends to be kinda sticky.