swimb8s
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Welcome to TU ,
Seems I can see ridges or bumps , I think they are 3D printed parts
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This was four colors in a package , The Loon torch was not included . The pink has seperrated and the orange is becoming seperrated to , tried shaking didn't seem to help. This stuff sets up really hard and tack free . The colors are would pop a little more if I would have put a clear coat on but it was just an example to show you
Think it's a close match ,
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It's UV resin , I found some at Hobby Lobby they are in little bottles and different colors , can be found in the bead section mixed in with beading tools . I will take pictures and post on Monday
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I like the scales you have done with the dremel , folk art like . Dremels are amazing tools . Mostly I have drawn and hand carved my scales with exacto or similar blade , I am going to try a couple different things this weekend and post results
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Thanks Big Epp !
I will mess around to see how a scale pattern might be achieved , I think the clear glue can be used to make some cool walleye eyes so I'll make them and post pictures
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Here is a simple method for making some stencils I came up with
I lay down a sheet of aluminum foil , sprayed with butter flavored Pam ( that was all I had , I suspect regular Pam would also work )
Drizzle hot glue randomly , about 10 " above work surface . If you want thick lines you can let the glue spread before cooling down or the thinner lines
cool down quickly - I just blew air on them to set at what stage I wanted . Clean with soap and water . They are soft and pliable and can be clipped around lure like tulle or laid down as usual . I am going to try doing this method on blank square bill ( sprayed with butter Pam first ) to see if it will hold the shape once cooled down , more ideas will have to wait till next weekend
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If you use resins you can try these ideas too,
The unpainted one up top is Alumires ( RC-3 ) tan for the lower body and the Alumifoam on top . I let the RC-3 cure and poured the foam in mold and use a small piece of cardboard at the pour spout to keep the foam compressed in the mold as it rises - makes the foam more dense , this foam cures very hard and dense but really floats .
The unpainted one sinks slowly and upright , I didn't add micro balloons to the RC-3 as I did with the painted one .
The painted one is a moderate wake bait with great action , I don't have any of the ones I made with a lip around any more to show you but use the advice above about lip angles and such . The resin portion is heavier and the foam keeps it upright so with this style of bait no weight is necessary .
Can also use the Alumilite White to do the same thing , You might be able to see in the painted version some of the " grain " from the foam come thru . The foam may not keep the crisp details .
The exploding one was the first attempt , the resin was still soft . Poured foam in walked away and came back and had a good laugh . I have poured the resin and let it partly cure and add foam , fully cure and add foam ( to see if the foam bonded any better to the partly cured resin ) seemed to be the same good bond .
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The paper gills are recessed with the gill plates that help protect them . If you do the same and super glue or a little epoxy to hold in place and then use your Aerosol clear coat to keep the details it shouldn't fall off , but they may be a little bit more fragile . The epoxy keeps them rigid and in place
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38 minutes ago, Outlaw4 said:
if you are making short enough baits with long enough cotter pins run them all the way through the bait bend then ends so that they go out parallel with the bait then add a short 90 that pegs back into the bait. Lots of older lures used this method.
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Nice video , had no idea changing colors could be so easy . I need to take a break from my fly tying and art project so this will be perfect this weekend , melt some lead pour some spinnerbaits and jigs . Thanks for Jungle Jim info too
So many things to do ...
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I don't think paint would adhere to it but staining is an interesting idea , I have lots of in different colors so I will experiment and let you know
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A piece of balsa from a hobby store can have multiple densities in a short section , one part of the same " board " may be soft enough to crush and some parts having and end grain that is hard to cut or sand smooth , basswood is much more consistent with the grain to give the bait a better consistency
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Try to use one method , witch ever method seems to have best control when cutting , then slowly sand with sanding blocks or power tools . You are still learning , Practice will improve your skills even if you are getting different results you are still learning the in's and out's . Templates like Hillbilly Voodoo says , if you cut and sand to those lines you will have consistency
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Awesome , thanks guys . Putting it and all the other lures made during the winter to use all next week .
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Thank you guys , I will finish a top water with paint and gills to show a better perspective and post pictures soon .
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I have had this happen from a lot of reducer and having the airbrush too close and moving too slowly across the lure as opposed to a quicker controlled even spray . I almost got a kind of bloodline effect , I'll find them and post pics
Tommy
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Hey Mark ,
I'm thinking you may be asking about the Luhr Jensen A C plug , so far all I see from TW and even the AC plug website listed as wood . I have an original and maybe I can find original packaging to see if it gives any info .
Tommy
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Another amazing post by an amazing thinker , Thank You !!
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That will catch a lot of fish , nice details and paint . Have fun with that !! I like the drawing and the finished lure together
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Maybe not enough weight in the belly ? Sounds like a productive trip and learning experience , keep after it
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Welcome ! Great pattern and materials and nice proportions , I like to make small dubbing brushes for jigs like this too, good luck
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Thank you to whoever posted here to use the powder to dust mold before pouring resin in mold . I have had zero bubbles , zero problems with my last topwater lure I'm working on that has very deep cuts for the gills .Complete pours and lure demolds so easy , will extend the life of the mold too .
Tommy