fatfingers
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Resin bait, carved, etched. -
Resin bait, carved, etched. -
I like that little bit of brownish copper color around the eye. -
Been a while, figured I'd put on a bluegill and golden shiner!!
fatfingers commented on b75nweav's gallery image in Hard Baits
Your painting rocks! -
I also love messing with the lathe baits. Its a lot of fun. These two are really nice. Good work -
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I can't believe how much detail you can build into a four inch bait. The eyes are really finely detailed too. Looks like it has McGyver hinges too!
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This bait jumps off the page. Lot of fine detail here from the capped line tie all the way back to the extended tail hook.
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For what its worth, the one Coley listed is a better buy in my opinion. I like the variable speed motor on his and the the price is better too. Grizzly and Penn State stuff is hard to beat.
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Here's the one I bought: Turncrafter Pro 1/2HP Midi Lathe at Penn State Industries
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I'm with Bob, this one actually looks like its on fire. It almost looks like a piece of pitted metal on fire. -
Wow! What a great pattern! -
Super crisp work. I like how the scales arc over from the nose to the high point on the back and then down toward the tail. And that red lateral line is something I'm going to try to incorporate into a few patterns. It really seems to pull those colors together. There is a bait fish called a dace that has a similar stripe if I recall correctly. -
Great stuff. I think that's going to be an excellent color pattern for topwater. Bent lip, rounded over slightly near the nose, subtle transitions, very clean work. -
Thanks, you guys, I appreciate it. -
Unweighted musky/pike crankbait in Pink Leopard pattern with pearl overlay and yellow belly. Redesigned the lip for high speed trolling; handmade eyes.
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Classic example of fine lure building. I really like the detail you gave this bait in the area beneath the "chin." -
By far, my favorite among all of your excellent work. Beautiful stripes! -
I know of at least two. They are absolutely stunning until you put any kind of clear over them, then they look like ordinary silver. Finding a true chrome for bait building is quite a quest.
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I always admire you guys that can get that type of work out of rattle cans. I tried them a few times and I never had baits come out as nice as yours. I love the top one with that dash of red/orange near the tail end. -
I always enjoy work that somehow seems to have its own unique style. This one is a great example of how you show yourself through your work. Great stuff! -
You're on your way, my friend. Your work just keeps improving and you are certainly not afraid to try new things and processes. -
Lol, Mark, you're a smart dad! I wish I had thought of that when my kids were younger. Megan, there are very few absolutely right and absolutely wrong answers in this asylum known as "hard baits." But I would suggest that for two or three bucks each, you could buy some unpainted "blank" lures instead of going through the trouble of "roughing up" (meaning lightly sanding) a bait that you bought. By purchasing inexpensive blanks you will be able to get a good feel for the painting process and if you don't like the results, you can simply wipe off the water-based paints with water and try again. That is a trick we all employ when we make a mistake, even after building for years. Also the final finished bait will run nicely in the water because you will not be painting over paint, which can at times alter the action a little bit, especially on very small baits. That is a minor consideration, but starting on a clean unpainted bait is just a nice way to go over all. Vince fatfingers
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Be very careful here, BassMadness. This is how it all starts...first you just want to try a little alteration here and there on baits that you already have. Lol, it all starts out so innocently and seems so benign. Next thing you know you have a woodshop, a paint shop, an assembly bench, and more tools than you ever dreamed you'd own. You'll find yourself hanging out a the fabric store looking for netting materials to paint scales and after a while, you're actually comfortable hanging out with all those old women in there. You don't even care that they stare at you as you fondle the netting. To answer your question, test the bait during the carving process. Don't be afraid to sacrifice a bait or two to learn the parameters of what you're trying to do. If you make a mistake, you'll be in good company. We've all pushed the envelope too far with all this stuff, but learning is half the fun. Welcome to the forum...and the insanity.