GORDY Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Hey Folks, anyone know where I can buy nylon mesh for painting scale patterns on home-made fishing lures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Hey Folks, anyone know where I can buy nylon mesh for painting scale patterns on home-made fishing lures? Most fabric shops have it Dollar stores....those little bath scrubbers and some cheap toys come in mesh bags Produce department...... Strip joint.......(fishnet stockings)but it will end up being expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDY Posted November 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Most fabric shops have it Dollar stores....those little bath scrubbers and some cheap toys come in mesh bags Produce department...... Strip joint.......(fishnet stockings)but it will end up being expensive! Thanks Bud. You're right about the strip joints. I don't think I can afford that! I will try the Dollar store at lunch today. I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 The mesh bath scrubbing pads, I think they're call scrubbies, seem to have the most flexible mesh I've been able to find. One scrubby holds a lot of mesh. You can find them at the dollar store. The tulle that fabric stores sell for vails also works, but it is stiffer, until it has a coat of Createx applied to it. The paint, and the heat setting process, makes the fabric more flexible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonbender Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 For smaller lures, I use the little 99 cent minnow nets....depending on mesh size. They already have the nifty handle to hold the mesh over the lure. Recently I picked up a 99 cent butterfly net at Dollar General that had just the right mesh size and shape for a new project. If you're not afraid of being labled a perv.....just skim through the girlie section of your local WalMart, can spot some pretty neat meshie things. Don't actually buy them unless your significant other is with you, makes it a lot easier than having to explain why you have a bag of that stuff stashed in your workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 For smaller lures, I use the little 99 cent minnow nets....depending on mesh size. They already have the nifty handle to hold the mesh over the lure. Recently I picked up a 99 cent butterfly net at Dollar General that had just the right mesh size and shape for a new project. If you're not afraid of being labled a perv.....just skim through the girlie section of your local WalMart, can spot some pretty neat meshie things. Don't actually buy them unless your significant other is with you, makes it a lot easier than having to explain why you have a bag of that stuff stashed in your workshop. Heck just carry a pair of scissors when you pay for the cut the band off right there hand it to the cashere gal . the newest fashion thongless underwear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDY Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Most fabric shops have it Dollar stores....those little bath scrubbers and some cheap toys come in mesh bags Produce department...... Strip joint.......(fishnet stockings)but it will end up being expensive! 152nd, I went home last night and started looking thru my junk and actually found a nylon mesh bag that came with a spinning reel I had purchased on line. What a thrill to find exactly what I was looking for! Anyway, I tried it out last night and it worked just fine. Thanks for your suggestions...................Gordy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cslone326 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Hey Folks, anyone know where I can buy nylon mesh for painting scale patterns on home-made fishing lures? I get my scale patterns from Michaels craft store or hobby lobby. It's called tuel and it's sold in the fabric section. It works very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbrushextreme Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 most craft and fabric stores have it I bought several yards of different types from jo-ann fabrics for less than $10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 The handiest item that I have sprayed through is a hair net. It is flexible and will conform to nearly any shape lure. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 some places sell mesh bags for doing laundry. Also try: cherry tomato "bags" (the ones I use are actually tubular and fit nicely around a 2" diameter or standard sized rattle can for foil texture), and shallot (like small onions) packaging(bags). These work for both painting and foil texturing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrap Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I get my scale patterns from Michaels craft store or hobby lobby. It's called tuel and it's sold in the fabric section. It works very well Thanks, just got back from hobby lobby and that tulle comes in 2 different sizes. The bigger size should work for baits up to about 4 in. 77 cents for 1 yard,can't beat that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
