Thinman13 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Ok, I went to hobby lobby a few weeks ago and bought some thin plastic sheeting just like the kind that your teachers used in school on the overhead projectors. now I am wondering whether this stuff is a good candidate for forming to a bait and using it as a stencil. It is really easy to cut and it is really flexible. Opinions or advice is welcome. Thanks, B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Sounds like you plan on heat setting your stencil? If so give it a try might be a tad thin though, some use the vacuum forming method in combination with the heat setting which works very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Here's what I've found. There is one type of stencil paper that works really well for heat setting. All the other ones I tried actually just wrinkled up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinman13 Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 U know I saw those there and was not sure if those would work or not, I will def have to go back and give them a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Ive used 2 liter bottles cut into squares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekoutdoors.co Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I have used that thin plastic from hobby lobby for little details on my baits but if you are vacuum forming I would go with clear milk cartons. They are kind of a pain to cut out but when you heat them and turn on the vacuum they work great. White milk cartons were horrible for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 i bought stencil material from Hobby Lobby two weeks ago. It was advertised to be used for making quilt stencils. It is thicker than overhead projector sheets but cuts easily with scissors and an exacto knife. I havent tried to heat it and vaccum form it, but I will give it a go in the interest of "Science." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekoutdoors.co Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Let us know how that works I am thinking of making a new vacuum former out of a metal popcorn can and trying to make a craw stencil. I will try and make a video sometime when I get this built because I have vacuum formed before but not just one sided like most guys seem to do. I have done the whole bait at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Here you go. http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=42549&catid=704 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinman13 Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 There's a guy on ebay too that sells this same item. He's cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Dakota Lakes Tackle has a pretty good How To video on YouTube for making a vacuum mold. The stencil material I found is $3 a sheet and works good for my baits but I mostly make flat side baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Lip Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Here you go. http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=42549&catid=704 I have used this for vaccum forming and it works great. Only problem is that it is thick and hard to cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I use any blister packaging, it will vacuum form too. I just tend to use the flat portions. Best part, it's free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 I use any blister packaging, it will vacuum form too. I just tend to use the flat portions. Best part, it's free! That sounds like me. I don't vacuum form anything, but I do cut stencils from anything that I find for free. I have used blister packaging, hand soap containers (from work, they are soft, semi-clear plastic), milk jugs, soda bottles, and even cardboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I'm all for the free stuff as well. Lots of packaging these days has clear plastic "windows" in them so the product being sold can be seen without tearing the packaging open. This plastic used for this is relatively thin and is great for making stencils. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Should I just take my utility knife with me next time I go to Sam's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troybanshee01 Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I use .020 petg. I get on ebay and it's fairly inexspensive. Works good for vacumm forming and holds up good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhersh Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Should I just take my utility knife with me next time I go to Sam's? Hey Saltshaker! Let us know how that goes for you at Sam's. I also use the petg .020 it vacuum forms really well. It is a little tuff to cut but, is worth the effort and they will last a long long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatSack Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I made a former and use milk cartons, works very well. I used Dakotalakes method with picture frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhersh Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I made a former and use milk cartons, works very well. I used Dakotalakes method with picture frames. kThat is the same method I use but will have to try the milk cartons. Do they get the same sag in them as the petg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatSack Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 rhersh- they do sag a little, I use the frosted or cloudy jugs, they get clear as you heat, then they start to sag a little. Not as much as seen in the video. It only took a couple times till I figured out how to do it. My 15yr old boy does mine he thinks its cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhersh Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 FatSack! Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I apologize for the long delay getting back to you guys. My heat gun went AWOL. The stencil material did not do well when the heat was applied. The plastic never sagged, it just wrinkled. I used the technique demonstrated by Dakota lakes tackle on their YouTube page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
