aydensdad82
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I found them. Pretty interesting and looks like a solution.
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Thanks Ben
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Yeah that was my concern. I like having 10 fingers. I am thinking the dremel router may be the ticket for this
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Has anyone used a router to shape the top and belly of flatside cranks? I sand my edges to get them round but i am interested in using a router to get more consistency and more of a "u" shape. My concern is a router seems overkill for 2"-3" bass lures. I saw dremel makes a small hobby style table, anybody tried that? Thanks guys
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do a search for propionate also
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I love that crackle effect! -
For my lures I use a 5 minute Loctite epoxy for my ballast hole. This is just a basic epoxy I found at Home Depot. The entire body then gets dipped in propionate 5-8 times which seals everything and gives me a nice surface to paint. After painting I finish with a top coat of Bob Smith 30 miin epoxy.
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Thanks. I am getting it in the water this weekend! -
Open the picture in Paint and click resize in the to left. Resize it to 800 x 600 then save it. That will be a smaller file size but still good quality.
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How deep does that dive? What wood? I like it! -
So about those 3 lb. panfish....I am hooongry. Haha where are you fishing?
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Yep painted last night. Need to get some eyes painted then clear coat and hopefully get it in the water this weekend. Here is a dropbox link https://www.dropbox.com/s/lj4iscqzc5iycin/20140204_205343.jpg
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This is a flatside basswood crankbait. It has a 2 gram ballast and circuit board lip. It was sealed with propionate and is ready for the paint booth. It weighs in at .44 oz. without hooks, rings, or paints.
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Hi everyone. My name is Jonathan and I have been attempting to carve lures for the past 6 months. Everything has been from balsa and basswood thus far. I am a bass guy and after using a friends WEC Hicky I was immediately hooked to wood crankbaits. I have learned a lot from everyone here and hopefully one of my ideas can help another user.
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I realize you were serious but reading "I know it really helped me when making beer." was pretty dang funny.
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Thanks for the input everyone
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Ok I have built a number of balsa cranks (water tested) but they have been sitting here waiting for me to get an airbrush setup. That day has come. I have picked up some opaque black and white locally. They had tons of other colors and finish types but I felt like the day I turned 18 and got my first legal look at the adult magazine section. I would like a spring red craw pattern and something citrusy for now. So my question is what colors do I start with? Thanks guys
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Wow that is going to move some water! -
great looking gill! -
This stuff sounds awesome. I have been using Bob Smith to seal and top coat
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Nice read Diemai that will help a lot. One thing I am still confused over is after mixing the two jars and dipping some blanks how long is the remaining propionate good for assuming it is sealed well in a mason jar?
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makes sense now. Thanks Carver
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Thanks Spoon
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Does anyone have detailed instructions on how to use propionate? I have not order any yet but I am the type that wants to know as much as possible prior to ordering. For example why do you make a thick batch and a thin batch? The buyer on ebay I found is in the link below. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Propionate-Wood-Sealer-for-Handmade-Lures-Crankbaits-Wobblers-Balsa-Other-Woods-/350646855453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item51a42e671d I realize he will send instructions but again I want to find out as much as possible before placing order. Thanks guys
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I have been making Xmas ornaments very similar to what you are saying Mark. I have not tried any of those in water though as I have been using devcon 5 minute since there was never a desire to fish these. In regards to the bond it does seem very strong with just super glue but obviously I cannot give a true response pertaining to anything more than aesthetics. On a side note does anyone know the user that sells propinate? I am pretty sure I spelled that wrong....
