YosemiteSam
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It occurred to me some time ago that Liquid Nails might come in handy.
What is MEK?
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Mesa,
CREATEX paints are anything but "watered-down" anything. They are the state of the art acrylic paints, the absolutely finest on the market. The other paints in Wal-Mart, as you mention, are actually the "watered down" brands, hence, cheaper.
ALL acrylic paints can be thinned or watered down with water. However, once they dry, water will not dissolve them. An Acrylic paint is essentially the same, whether its for portrait painting or anything else.
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RiverMan,
That's a pretty good chart. I like the nice color picture of each kind of wood for identification. It's a good tool. Thanks. -YosemiteSam
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Thanks Riverman. Since I'm going to be using some Envirotex, I found your comments descriptive and helpful.
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Acetone & Denatured Alcohol both worked, so I guess I needn't even bother with anything else.
Anyway, I've enjoyed working with some of this foil. My first efforts are crude, but very satisfying.
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Okey-Dokey! (but that lure I made a few days ago....I'm leaving the red writing on, because when those Pike see the Underwriter's Laboratory logo, they're gonna respect it!)
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Thanks for clearing that up Mr. B. Only an experienced fisherman would really understand.
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Tim,
Why not just tie a traditional Wooly Booger? They are highly effective, and imitate a crayfish.
Fox Tail works great on lures. I worked on a Wooly Booger style using Fox tail as claws, but I believe the Wooly Booger is simpler and they lend themselves to a full range of colors.
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TT,
Your diagram makes it clear. Now I see how it allows lateral movement.
I'm painting my first 5 hardbaits, and you're working on a 5 piece hardbait. It's exponential!
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Our foil tape (Colorado / Home Depot) has two identical rows of printing in 1/2" high letters
UL NASHUA etc....numbers....blah blah...
Makes a rather odd looking lure!
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What removes the red ink from silver hardware foil tape?
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Trick Trout,
I'm in awe of your 5 piece. I don't understand it's construction, because it seems with horizontal pins it would have no side motion at all; but obviously it does work and I congratulate you on an inspiring work. Maybe some day I will be able to do one also.
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Terry, I was guided to look in TrueValue or Ace hardwares, and I got mine there Yesterday.
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My Lures,
ROTFLMAO! Well, what did you expect? What didja make'em with "Rubber Hooks" for? LOL!
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But Rich,
I weighed a watermelon-sized bag of packing peanuts today and I don't think it weighed even 2 oz. The ratio of 1/2 pint of lacquer sealer to 8 oz Styrofoam.........it just seems like an awful lot of styrofoam to try and dissolve in 1/2 pint of fluid. If I were drinking Jim Beam, I know I could perform this miracle, but sober, I think it's about impossible!
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Nathan,
I don't tink it's an issue of stirry epoxy or anythin like that, cause shekeldorf glump drat bongle dinny plut stat, an I'm dooin jes fine! Making Lures hasn't hasn't hasn't affected me a dibble-dabble tribble trabble bit, not one stirring Dremel!
This here trouble hook is a Mustad . It's the most trouble in a hook I've ever had. If the question isn't answered soon, I'll lose sleep tonight.
Just see if anyboddy cares.
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Nathan,
(((grin))) I can't help but feel stupid. I thought I knew everything, and now these red sleeves come along and I'm slightly (only slightly) beginning to doubt my omnipotence. I'm smart enough to choose EnviroCon Epoxy, or DevTex Epoxy; why can't I figure out this red sleeve thing?
But you know what? Nobody else knows the answer either,.....I bet!
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I can't find'em. Stamina, Worths, Barlows....gee, you name it, I looked...
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I cannot believe I'm really this dumb, but....
Stamina sent me these nice treble WEEDLESS hooks. Got a little wire over the point, but also a little red plastic "sleeve" that covers both wire end and hook point. My question is, do I leave the plastic sleeve on the treble, or remove it for fishing?
[Nature compensated for my stupidity by making everyone else in my family smart; but since Nature gave me good looks & money..................................who cares?
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...well, I've studied both sides of the controversy and am now full enlightened as to the PROS & CONS of using Devcon & Etex; so now I can say with pride, that I will only use either DEV-TEX or EV-CON on all my hardbaits.
[Whoever said a newby has to be confused? ]
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When you dissolve the styrofoam packing peanuts (1/2 pound) in the pint of Lacquer Thinner, will that keep for a few months on the shelf, sealed in a jar?
If it evaporates a little, can you just add a little Lacquer Thinner to freshen it up?
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What does CNC stand for?
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Richoc,
Well, mind you, when I get some hard rock maple, I figure the only way I can do this justice is to take it to the professional woodworking shop to cut it down to workable size. Ya gotta respect wood like that.
The most common tree here is the Chinese Elm. It's an odd tree. It grows big, but can also grow like a weed too. There's lots of little ones from 3/4" to 2" in diameter. I'm going to dry some of that and try it too. I guess carving wood is about the neatest thing since the invention of the Executive Torlet .
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Rich, Thanks for offering the hard rock maple. By the way, when the term "hard rock maple" is used, does that mean a certain maple tree? I don't even know if there's more than one maple. [but then, I couldn't even spell my middle name til the 5th grade
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New glue for my old friends!!
in Hard Baits
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Thanks Red, you always come through for me!