swimb8s
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Yes they are Lexan , Much appreciated and keep up the good work you are doing . -
Finished some rats , all resin from my mold , the black one has a feather inlay that I will take better pics of . Tried out making a couple with swivels so the hooks rotate
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Thank You , Will be interesting to see your results with " blending " if you try dusting with different colors , good luck Tommy -
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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Thank you sir I appreciate that ! -
Cotter Pins vs Screw Eyes vs Twist Wires vs Through Wire
swimb8s replied to RiverSmallieGuy's topic in Hard Baits
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Thanks Mark I appreciate it ! One of the ladies I work with in the office knows I make this kinda stuff so she brought in a full length rabbit fur coat ... Lifetime supply of fur for sure Tommy
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Your work is always so nice , now I want to do a carp ! -
This is a 2" mouse . I carved this out of PVC , used Badger hair for body and feathers for head . The tail is a t-stop for pegging weights
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Thanks guys ! Will have to throw it around some this weekend , Think the coyote whiskers could bend / break easy , I'll find an alternative . Thanks for the support ! Tommy -
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Rat is 4" long and tail makes total length 9" . " Fur " is deer hair , ears made from deer skin . Whiskers from coyote tail and eyes are glass tortoise color beads . This is not wet but how it looks with clear coat . I have a baby muskrat in the works too . Thanks guys -
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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Really nice , always like your clean work sir Tommy -
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 Tommy
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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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Thank you , next gills will be way easier to make and install now that I know what to do and what not to do -
Awesome , thanks guys . Putting it and all the other lures made during the winter to use all next week .
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