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Old post I know. A variation on Musky Glenn's, but repeatable. Make a model of the frog and use silicone compound to make a mold. Pour wax into the mold, and dip the wax model in Plastidip. Poke a hole in the frog and drop it in some hot water to melt the wax.
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I use an old kitchen knife I found for cutting bait. It's stainless, but the salt water keeps rusting it. I decided to powder coat it, and it turned out pretty good. While I was at it, I took a rusted spoon I had found in the water, cleaned it up and powder coated it white. I wanted a red stripe, but wasn't sure how to make a nice clean one. What I ended up doing was brushing some powder coat onto the glue side of a piece of scotch tape. After baking the white background to set it, I heated the spoon a little more over a heat gun, then laid the tape glue side down on the spoon. It melted right onto the spoon! Nice way to get a clean pattern onto a base coat.
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Send me a pm when you get your project done, I'd like to see it.
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Hey thanks for the link, love the eyes and prices!
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Glow paints rely on a certain thickness to properly charge. It may be you don't have a thick enough layer. Try dipping instead. A UV light may also help, or leave the lures in bright sunlight for a few hours. A clear coat would only serve to protect the glow layer, but if the clear coat has a UV protection component built into it, the glow paint won't charge properly.
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Nice setup, plus if you really wanted to go all out, the white backdrop would make it way easier Photoshop in a background!
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Thanks. If the other one you saw was dyed blue, it was mine. I have to make a swimmer and popper versions with a smaller profile. The ones I posted are a little heavy for actual fishing. -
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I don't like the feel of that stuff on my hands-something about it feels like it never comes completely off. These are the motors I used: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222320073394?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT For some reason he only ever has five available at a time...
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Lure Rotisserie for ten lures. Motors and lamp all on individual switches. Just ordered five more motors to finish it up.
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I'm using PC-Petrifier in a one gallon bottle. I found it on line. I don't think there's much difference between brands.
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I was thinking the same thing about enclosing it. I didn't think about plexi in the back. Mine has thin ply-which is ok, but I need to install a light.
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That's a nice set up with a lot of thought.
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That's a great idea! Now I wish I had one...
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Stretcher's post finally got me going on a new rotisserie. Just started working on a High Capacity machine for ten lures. Been wanting to get one built that spins lures that are already set up with a through wire, so I can do a full epoxy seal.
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Gloves, and the always recommended eye protection. There are no fumes.
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That's a nice one. I just received the exact same motors from ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/222320073394?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT They're listed as ROBUST motors and it's true. Much better than the motors I've pulled out of microwaves. The rating is for 220V -I thought they would turn too slow on 110V , but they work fine. The best part is they are SUPER CHEAP to buy!
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I use wood hardener for my cedar lures. I filled one of those preserve jars that have a lid with a silicone seal and a wire loop and hook to lock it down. The lures go into the jar overnight and the jar gets turned upside down and back again a few times. Take the lures out in the AM and wipe them off. Let them dry a few hours, sand and prime. The bonus for me is that I use a through wire, so the hardener gets into the bore hole for the wire and seals the inside of the lure.
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I would bet you'd get a lot of air pockets in that stuff, unless you use a vacuum pump to degass it.
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I would paint the iridescent yellow, then an opaque white where you want the iridescent purple to go, then the purple. I do this when I want to paint pearl scales on top of black.
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I use Testor's Aztek, they're set up the same way. Love those paints, and not as expensive as some others. Bonus, get the Micheal's Crafts app on your phone and wait for the 40, 50, and 60 percent sales!
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Holy cow! That's high capacity. My first rotisserie was the large wheel type. I don't like chasing the lures around, trying to clear coat them-it's why I opted for the rotisserie setup.
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Thanks jonister, fshng2. I like eastern red cedar. It's easy to work, finishes beautifully, not too soft, and easy to weight. Besides, it smells great! -
I love this lure! I don't do any fresh water fishing, but I do have a bridge near me that pigeons use to nest. I'm wondering if stripers eat baby birds!
