I myself use Smooth-On silicone and plastic There are a lot of helpful videos on Smooth-On`s site - how to make a two part silicone mold and how to pour plastic: http://www.smooth-on.com/video_play....sx8&autoplay=1 You can apply these tecniques with other brands of silicones and liquid plastics too.
Gert
I use another brand plastic, but no chance in he** that it becomes bouyant enough with microbaloons alone, so I make mine with a foam core, but that is almost impossible with the really small stuff.
I use another brand plastic, but no chance in he** that it becomes bouyant enough with microbaloons alone, so I make mine with a foam core, but that is almost impossible with the really small stuff.
Micro spheres work fine for small stuff, haven't tried to pour a bigger bait yet because the material is too expensive, cheaper to make it out of wood, even with the labor involved Check out Smooth-On Feather Light - it floats on its own, but its quite pricy for big stuff
I have the understanding that smooth on has some great products for this, but it will be too exspensive to order for me, i manage fine with my foam cores, for now...
I mentioned the jig I made up to cut lip slots with accuracy and repeatability...
First here's a shot of the device used to push the wood through the table saw...actually this is from one of my other saws, but I wanted to show a picture of the device before anything is attached to it:
Now here's the jig... note that I first set the push bar guide (can't remember the actual name of it at the moment) to exactly 90 degrees. I checked the 90 degree angle with a carpenter's square.
Then I attached a piece of wood to act as a wall to which the jig can be attached. The 'wall' is the darker wood in the picture below and the lighter wood forms a frame against which the bait is placed before it is clamped and pushed through the saw. The picture should explain it better than I can but let me know if you have any questions.
(I removed the blade guard just long enough to take the photo...don't use any of your equipment without the guards!)
good looking scale patter dude, looks very uniform it shows that you have been practicing that.
heres couple of new baits i've made + there is also a first copy of my photobook that may be available in a limited edition once few tweaks are being done to that.
Solar, one of the things I enjoy about your baits is the fact that they are displayed with excellent photography. The book should be a winner.
Donkey the angle is one I arrived upon by trial and error many years ago. Have not really put a protractor to it. Thus, the jig is not adjustable, but a key slot in the bottom set screw would be easy to add if the angle needed to be tweaked.
Well, I've got about 25 Flatshads started and about 12 others, including some 8.5 inch Flatshads and a jerkbait. Some I'm making from cedar and a few from poplar. Feels good to be building again, even if its slowing going.
Have you been out yet Vince? People were catching some nice fish during that early warm up. I didn't get to take advantage of it. Been having tow vehicle problems but should be getting it back tomorrow.
Fired up the airbrush...
Check out Smooth-On Feather Light - it floats on its own, but its quite pricy for big stuff
though I'd share few new pics of lures that i did last weekend. i think these could be my most cleanest patch yet. 
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