bassguy

I can see the potential if you are building plastic baits. Before assembling, paint the insides and glue the pieces together, mirror finish, but no bb's for rattles inside.... Jerry

We have a place near by called Western Farm where some of the local farmers pick up that sort of items since they do alot of their own vaccinating. I'll have to look into the syringe thing for putting the epoxy in my hook hanger and line tie holes. Thanks fellas for the "tip". LOL Jerry

Good luck!!

#1. There are several types of PVC out there. The material I use is very buoyant and it makes great wake baits. #2. I can't give you an honest answer about the rasp, or the riffler, I've only used an Exacto knife to carve my baits. #3. The wake baits I've made were with ss screw eyes and ss bearing pin stock for the hinges. #4. The prices I've come across at Lowe's were around $12 for a piece about 10' long. Happy Thanksgiving

Equal amounts and mixed properly is the key!

Welcome to TU.

muskiestalker51, I used twisted SS wire. My baits are about 4 inches long and the hook hangers and line tie are around an 1 1/2" long and epoxied in. The hole is just about the same size of the twisted wire. I use a dental pic (metal) and straightened it out so I can slather the inside of the hole with epoxy; then I butter up the twisted wire and screw it in and wipe of the excess, let it cure and it's good to go. I've never had one pull out but I don't catch freight trains with my baits. LOL Jerry

Very nice!

Thoughts and prayers to you and yours Robbie.

Mark, spring training is about 3 1/2 months away. Jerry

The only thing I would add to BobP's post would be remove the standing seams if any. Sand smooth and continue with Bob's suggestions. Jerry

Mark, I think Mike Matheny finally figured that out too late, ah, don't. Jerry

I've been going here for bulk....just click on EPOXY

This may sound strange but the lure building started at the beach here in Northern California. My wife and I frequent an area almost every Sunday and while walking down to the water, I spotted a piece of fire wood. A beautiful piece of flawless pine, "not" a knot one in it. I stashed it in the garage and let it season for almost a year. Well, actually I totally forgot about it but, one afternoon it surfaced. I set up the table saw and cleaned it up enough to slab off two or three nice pieces. I took a Buck knife a went to town on one of them and after an hour or so of whittling, I had the shape I was looking for and was quite surprised. I wasn't versed in the way to weight the bait so, I did land on TU and lurked and listened. I ventured to find other sites but TU pulled me back and I found some answers I needed. A piece of Lexan for the bill, two screw eyes and a piece of copper wire for the line tie and I was in business. My son found an old Wren airbrush he had from his bodywork days. I mixed a couple of colors of Patio paint to get a color similar to a Fire Tiger pattern. It came out alright but I was really hooked when my wife and I took it to our local lake to see how it would perform. I was shocked, it was perfect. A great to and fro wobble and it did dive to at least 6 feet only because that was how deep that area was but now I didn't want to loose it. So it hangs on the shelf in my shop. Retired, that was 10 or 12 years ago. Now all the baits I make are from PVC, only because it is very forgiving and it doesn't need to be waterproofed. I wouldn't mind to get into the selling aspect but have a reluctance to get started. Like what if no one wants them or I get overwhelmed.....well another story, but good luck to those who venture into that mode.

Pete, I think you could post the recipe in the Hard baits cook book, then it would be easier to find. Jerry

I've also taken a "sharpie" the ones with the very small points and added a little red to the eyes. Once I've done that it looks very similar to a Kentucky Red Eye. Jerry

nedyarb, I use the 3D type that look more like an eye ball. It sticks out just abit above the surface of the bait. I think those look pretty good on wooden baits. Jerry

I guess I've become lazy. I use the pre-made stick ons, but I recess them with a brad point bit. I prefer the goldish/chartruse with the black pupil. I found them on line some where, maybe Evil Bay. Jerry

Ben, I don't like sanding but I like sanding the PVC less. That's why I prime the PVC. Once I get the PVC where I want it (smooth enough), the primer fills small sanding marks and little voids. A couple of coats really does the trick and then I sand the primer to make it smoooooth. I then dunk it in water and rinse off the dust, a little heat and ready for paint... Jerry

I use the Krylon primer on my PVC baits. Only to have a super smooth surface to paint. Once the primer is totally dry, I'll sand it with 200 paper and then paint. I haven't had a problem with the Createx or any other water based paints on this primer. Jerry

I think it was the clear Solo cups dissolved in acetone. I'm not sure of the amount of acetone to cups ratio. Jerry

Good luck with your adventure, you can't move forward by sitting on your hands. Jerry

The toothbrush and stick method has a real randomness to the splatter effect. Jerry

Here's one I hand cut. I'm not thrilled with it but it works.

I have no complaints with the Americana paints. I get mine at Michael's.They're a little thicker than the others but a little water does the trick. Oh, and those of us that are just a tad bit older than the young guys on TU, you can get glasses (readers) for about a buck a pair. I've got them all over the house and several pair in the shop too Jerry