danehc

Thanks, great stuff!

I'm seeing more and more hard baits that are using actual images as a skin, instead of painting the lures. Any suggestions on how they are doing this? The ones I've seen look awesome.

How did you get that picture/skin on those lures. They look great.

Thanks for the help guys, I'm going to order a few things and i'll report back with my results!

Dave, if you don't mind, I would love to learn what worked/didn't work for you. I appreciate the help, I can eventually respond as well with what worked for me.

I have no intentions of selling my baits, or even copying any one elses baits. My favorite bait is SO BEAT UP!!! I dont want lose her!

I have been making jointed swimbaits for a little while now, and I have had a few come out great, and others not so much. As much as I enjoy making the baits themselves, I would also like to be able to copy some of my better baits. What do you guys recommend for reproduction materials? I have made molds of some of my best baits (I used oomoo mold material), but I have yet to find a "pourable" material to recreate the baits. Any suggestions? An exact copy would be nice, but a copy that would allow me to make minor tweeks (carving,sanding) without having to start from scratch would be best. Ill try to upload some pics of my baits to the gallery section. thanks!

Thanks guys, all great tips!

Thats exactly what Im looking for 'Bass-Boys'.. Any ideas?

PS I have tried letting the plastic cool a little prior to pouring, but Im still getting some settling. I am pouring bigger swimbaits as well. I do stir before every cavity pour also. I also use bigger glitter flakes, so I understand why its settling. Any advice?

Hi, Im sure this is on here somewhere, but i cant seem to find an answer. When I am pouring my plastics, I heat my plastic and add my glitter in right before the pour. As the plastic cools/hardens, my glitter always settles to the bottom. Whats the best way to keep this from happening? I only use a one sided mold so I cant keep the mold moving while the plastic is cooling. Thanks!

Thanks for the tips, hopefully I can post some before and after pictures

I made my own masters from clay (baked in the oven) and the molds were made off of that master out of oomoo. I pour my plastics with no color added, only glitters, but my clear always comes out frosted. I sanded the master smooth with a very fine sandpaper, but i have not sealed it with anything. Is it my oomoo mold or the clay master? Thanks, I wish i found this site sooner!