Paul Adams

polyurethane resins do not like any kind of moisture and froff up if it is present and create bubbles. Generally I do not use anything that could hold moisture to mix or measure like paper cups or wooden mixing sticks. Cold silicone moulds can also hold condensation so if i am pouring i stick the mould on the radiator for a bit. Pouring on humid days or not closing the lid on bottle can shorten their life and create very bubbly pours. If i want really bubble free pours i pressure cast in adapted pressure paint pot at about 45psi. If the casting has a lot of bubble in it, it will dramatically reduce the strength.

http://homeluremaking.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/test-tank-tuesday-vodkamans-opus.html this the Vodkaman test tank post

That dying trout is awesome I have to feature that video, the action is amazing coupled with the dead rise, very inspiring

I am not sure my blog is the write place to post them, but they were great to watch, thanks

I had forgotton about your amazing test tank and the videos i saw good while ago, so i am going to have to have to do feature on them for next Test Tank Tuesday if that is ok, just need ,some details like where in the world you are and why the amazing tank? Also I watched your video about your reaction to watching two girls and a cup and curiosity got the better of me so I looked up the original video, and nearly returned my dinner to the toilet before it had barely touched my stomach, slo thanks for that. Yes if you make back here i generally go fishing early so set your alarm.

Thanks the accent is a bit mongrel as I have lived in different parts of the country, but don't forget when you have something on camera give me a shout.

thanks, i also learn a lot from here as well and other lure makers without the internet i suspect i would not be do what i am doing

I run a feature on my blog called Tank Test Tuesday example http://homeluremaking.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/test-tank-tuesday-rats.html which is place to share others people work from around the world and see what they are working on. It would great to get some submissions from here, so if you have a video with some information about yourself and the lure your working on please post it here and I will come back you or email paulpadam@aol.com thanks

I use scotch tape because it is thin enough to wrap the edges of thicker bills and epoxy does not stick to it.

Thanks, i am really enjoying learning to improve the quality of the videos, but it is great to hear that you have got some inspiration from them.

I finally did a video with some routing, in this vid i clamp the wood down and move the router, i don't always use this method, sometimes on larger lures i clamp on end down and route the other end then swap, but i find this easy for one offs

I think you are probabaly right Mark, making lures with a router felt like work to me, were as sitting down with a bit of wood, knife and sandpaper just feels good. But i still think routers offer a few interesting possibiltites that i might get round to exploring one of these days.

Thanks aydensdad82 it has been i a while since i have made wooden lures, hopefully i will be doing some more soon.

This is one on my fathers magnets, he collects them from old speakers and drills out the soft centre part and taps out for little bolts. He uses them on machines and girders to hold things in place, this a waste pipe clip on a shop vacuum hose. The magnets are very powerful but not powerful enough to stick to wood. When i couldn't find a tap i have drilled out larger sized holes filled them with five minute epoxy and then with vaslene on bolt pushed it in until the resin sets and then unscrew.

Cheers bass 100, but really I am just trying to avoid going down to the workshop and making a step, for a boat that i should be fitting tomorrow