omartinjordan Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 I have managed to make a 2 part pop mold for a swimbait. I am having trouble getting the tail to pour right. I tried heating the mold up but it hasn't helped. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 You may need a small vent scribed into the tail section to allow air to escape. You didn't say but I'd guess that the tail is not filling completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omartinjordan Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Correct. I am new to this so could you describe how to properly make a vent? I know what its for but not how to scribe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bflp Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Use a small tool to carve a tiny channel from the tail section to the edge of the mold. Make it big enough to let air out, but small enough to prevent plastic from flowing through it. I usually use some tiny clay modelling tools to carve the channel. You generally only need to carve a channel in one piece of the two part mold. You usually want it to run from the furthest point from your pour spout to the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
