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Chris Catignani

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  1. I remember that Rebel made plastic baits like that...locally we called it STP Motor Oil. Slider made a "regular" motor oil that was brown/green.
  2. Love it...I only aspire to get that quality with an airbrush.
  3. Glad I came across this...I was trying a 60/40 mix and it was just taking way to long to dry. I have since cut it with 50% more mineral spirits...and drying time is way shorter.
  4. I have also bought this lamp/torch UVbeast uvBeast Black Light UV Flashlight V3 365nm MINI - FILTERED Ultraviolet
  5. So FlexCoat makes several different products. The have a Rod Builders epoxy that sets up relatively fast...it is basically used on rod handle assembly. Then the High Build thats used on thread...and its sets up a lot slower. I have use the High Build on lures...you just need to keep it turning for a couple hours.
  6. Check out Jerry's Artarama... Liquitex Replacement Nozzles | Jerry's Artarama (jerrysartarama.com)
  7. Thanks...I realize now that I was using the wrong kind of base coat...
  8. Chris Catignani

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    Well...still ironing out some kinks in the airbrushing. This is a glide/wake bait. It floats but about 95% submerged.
  9. What kind of "chip" are we talking about? If its big and you think it might jeopardize the integrity of the blank.... ...you could just wrap some black thread over it (like a guide) and coat it with finish.
  10. I was at American Tackle today and looked at those carbon grips..they are sweet...it a totally hand made part.
  11. I have used two part epoxy on baits and it seems fine...you also have an option of UV resin.
  12. The Alumi UV gel you bought should work on the nail foil...as should just two part epoxy.
  13. I think they would look and feel pretty good on a rod. A little bit pricy.
  14. Yes...its a wall mount and is installed about three feet over the bench. This actually has another purpose...which is to air out the garage when the boat is wet.
  15. I have an iPower 12 inch shutter exhaust. 940 CFM. I installed it over the work bench...it moves the air pretty good so there was no need for a hood.
  16. Piece of PVC with cap w/ bolt through...attaches to drill. I didnt quite get the hole in the cap exactly dead center...but this actually causes a little wabble. The tube is long enough to hold three bottles.
  17. I saw a piece where a guy made a small vibrator for his fluid bed out of a computer fan motor.
  18. I am loving the carving more and more...
  19. I would think that one of the problems with a spindle lathe would be that the piece would have to be symmetrically straight like a baseball bat or a table leg. A lathe would not be able to cut eyes, fins, a lip...or even have a tail curving down. I have made some lures with a 3D printer (straight PLA) and was not happy with the result. First of all, sanding PLA cant be good for the lungs. It's defiantly harder than wood. I have had some latches I made pretty much just break after a year of so outside (UV). I probably should have use something other than PLA. 3D printing is a little new to me so Im sure there is something about it I'm missing. I do know they make a wood filament that 70%PLA and 30% wood derivative (haven't use it). I do think eventually 3D lure making will be popular.
  20. @wallyc14 What (IYO) are the pros and cons of salt vs glass? I just started pouring this year and havent used either. I've remelted lures that had salt. Just curious about the properties, cost...concerns.
  21. I have seen this being done...and now it makes more sense.
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