mark poulson

At least she won't kill you herself, unless she learns the true costs.

Yes, it is lathe turned, round, and then the details are added. I have one down in my boat and I'll try to remember to check it later today.

Why does this remind me of the computer guy Dennis in Jurassic Park? Hahaha I'm sure it'll all work out, eventually.

Dave, I just saw this in an email. I don't know if it's something you'd be interested in. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0095p?FVSEARCH=3d+printer

I've gotten a good chrome result by shooting some Wildlife Sparkle White over Createx Pearl Silver. It seems to enhance the depth of the silver. It's still not chrome, but it's shiny!

Man, I love your test tank videos. Have you been able to set one up where you're living now?

It's because you're not selfish. Thank you.

You must have really good eyes, and high pain threshold!

I have not done it yet, but the next pop mold I make I will increase the amount of yellow carpenter's glue, to see if it will also seal the pop. Someone here said they also added some portland cement to the pop. I may try that, too.

I would look for some fingernail polish with holo glitter.

Cadman definitely has it down to a science. His jigs are a work of art.

You can practice tapping by hold a cold lure over a piece of plastic, like a big baggie, and tapping your loaded brush over it. Each brush loads different, and taps different, so practicing without losing your powder is a good way to go. When you finish, just use the plastic to slide the powder back into it's container.

I've never used Mod Podge, so I don't know if it will work.

I just make sure the clevis is for the wire diameter of my spinnerbait. Email where you want to buy them, and ask them what size is right.

That bait looks and swims great! Do you coat the lead so it won't oxidize and turn white?

Call the mold manuf. and ask them.

JR, Is alumifoam strong enough to hold screw eyes, or do you need to through wire?

Strike King, bring those assembly jobs back to the US!

That's Frank's video, and he has it down to a science. His system of keeping the plastic at the right temp while he's dipping lets him work at a good pace, without worrying about reheating. He uses some kind of electric hot plate to keep the plastic up to temp, once he's microwaved it up to working temps.

Does the same thing hold true for super glues?

For the compressor part of your question, I use a 3 hp const. compressor with a big air tank. It was on sale at Sears, back in the 70's, and it's still going strong. I added some compressor oil to the reservoir tank when it was new, and that seems to have prevented the tank from rusting out. I use a combination pressure regulator and moisture trap in front of my air brush hose connection, so it's easy to adjust the air pressure if I want to. I leave it at 35 psi, and use an Iwata inline micro air valve to cut the pressure down while I'm painting. The brand of const. compressor isn't important. Having enough air to keep constant pressure when you're painting is important. If you don't have noise issues, you can use a cheap Harbor Freights compressor. If noise is an issue, a dedicated air brush compressor will be much quieter. For those compressors, quality is important, because they run constantly. I've never owned one, so someone else here will have to give you advice on them.

I'll never forget Kenny Stable telling Jeff Rutledge that the pull tab from a can of beer was the Auburn Class Ring, with a built-in nose picker.

I find a gravity fed air brush is easier to use, because it is lighter, and it's much easier to clean between colors. I use a siphon fed Badger when I have a lot of baits to undercoat, or a big bait, because I can put a lot of paint in one of the bottles. If it's just one or two, I use my gravity fed air brush.

I think it is the salt that gives the bait that "hi-lite" look, not actual hi-lite powder.

Here's a link to a thread about testing colors without wasting plastic: http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/21187-experimenting-with-colors-tip/?hl=testing