longhorn Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Yesterday while watching football I carved some canning wax into a swim bait...made a POP/Elmers mold and this is what came out. I am pleased and it swims really well. Please excuse my wrinkled old hands...I tried to take the photos several ways but these are the best of the bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Those look good Longhorn. Nice effect with the flake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhorlings Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 That's awesome.Great Job. I really like the way they came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Great work. Man.....there's so many artists on this site now it's unbelievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith813 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 looks good wouldn't mind throwing one of those myself! im new guys just joined like a kid in a candy store! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Nice pics!!! I will now be trying some Elmer's glue, that bait has an excellent finish!! Nice colors by the way! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubinator Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Very nice! You carved the wax with that Knife?Be careful your starting to show a little patience! And by the way the answer to 33 across is "Fisherman" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Wow they do look great, and LOL to the 33 across answer:lol: I tried making one out of modeling clay and had it pretty good but I can not get the whole thing perfectly symmetrical as far as each side, so it probably wouldn't swim right so I didn't bother molding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Nice one Joe, arf arf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I like the idea of wax as a master. Never would have thought of that. It's easier than wood to work with and you can "add" to it unlike wood. Then after you finish, you can melt the scraps into the next block. Thanks. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Superb quality!! Guareneed they'll catch bass and pike! Keep up the creativity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsully18 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Oh! To be so talented. Nice. Love the blending of colors., and not sure if I agree with 33 across.lol David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boskabouter Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 I like the idea of wax as a master. Never would have thought of that. It's easier than wood to work with and you can "add" to it unlike wood. Then after you finish, you can melt the scraps into the next block.Thanks. I was thinking the same thing. They look awesome longhorn. Everytime I visit this forum I get new ideas and inspiration! I was wondering, how did you get such smooth pours? Is that just caused by the Elmers Glue or did you do something with the model after carving it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Wow, those are beautiful. Nice job Longhorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Thank y'all for the kind words. Yes, I carved 99% of it with my trusty pocketknife...used a little tool for the eye recesses. These baits are dipped once in clear plastic to seal the eyes etc. I planned on making this a dipped bait so I didn't have to worry so much about the finish on the carving. Elmer's will give a high gloss also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Excellent job Gary!!!!! Like the color combos and the glitter effect!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler310 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 excellent bait Longhorn, Tubinator, that was a great pick up with the crossword puzzel in Longhorn's proto picture. Keep up the good work Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooksLikeSinbad Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 there's so many artists on this site now it's unbelievable! Very true! Great work Longhorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I got the idea of putting glitter on the bait before the dip from looking at Jim's Phantom Shad in Rainbow Trout. Credit where credit is due. Thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Nice work, never thought to carve a master from hard wax . That would be much easier to work with than wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 :teef:You could even use scented candles, then you'd smell perty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubinator Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Tubeman; wax carving is a big deal in the jewelry business as well as other design-manufacturing businesses. There is sooo much out there nowadays, that make the designer's job soo much easier. It's also great for CAD/CAM proto-typing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Cad/cam protyping via wax, I never thought about that one. Another great idea !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg cron Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 longhorn, I tried your technique but had a problem with getting the master out of the pop.(ruined the mmold) did you use a 2 piece mold and any tips on demolding? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
