F-16_MECH

Ok, I think I understand how to do that. Thanks FF, I'll give it a try on a practice plug.

OK guys, this is the first question I have asked since joining the site. It seem that there a lot of ways out there to apply a scale pattern to the lure. I think I will try using the bridal veil mesh (tulle) first. I can see how you can get it wrapped around the top of the lure and get the paint on the top of the lure but how do you get the mesh to fit against the sides and bottom of the lure without overwrapping the mesh? Do you have to cut the mesh to fit the lure? I haven't even started painting the bodies I have made yet. It looks like I will have to make a drying wheel and I will probably have to wait until warmer weather to actually start painting due to temp conditions in my garage. But that's alright, it will give me time to turn out some more bodies this winter. I just wanted to know if there is a certain way to get the mesh stretched over the body to fully cover it without any overlap. Thanks again for y'alls patience...........

Ok , to start with.........while I was stationed in Phoenix I fished a lot at Lake PLeasant. A very productive topwater lure on that lake at the time was a locally made lure called a Sizzlestik. Sort of coke-bottle shaped about 4" long. When I moved back home (to Texas) I had 3 of them and promptly lost 2 to stripers. I contacted the bait shop where I got them and had them send me 3 more. I'm back down to 1 and so I borrowed a friends lathe to see if I could turn some out. I've got about 20 made so far (ready to paint) and since one of the things I read about painting was that it had to be done in a warm environment. My garage isn't heated so I guess I'll keep turning them out until the weather warms up in the spring. I originally got on this site to get some painting tips but I must say that I am blown away by the craftsmanship and detail of everybody's work. Some of the lures I have seen so far are simply beautiful. I am particularly interested in how the scale patterns are applied............is this a stencil you place over the lure and paint over or is it sort of like an applique that you stick on then paint over? Of course I will keep digging around the site to see if anyone has already answered my questions. And I want to thank all of you in advance for being so free with your info.

Hey everybody, just found the site after reading an article in an old FLW magazine. I am totally new to the craft and admittedly have a lot to learn. I am blown away with some of the lures y'all are able to craft. Although I have a lot of questions I will try to find the answers in the search function before asking them. Just wanted to say hi and that I really hope to learn some things from all of you. Thanks and I'll talk to y'all soon.