longhorn Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Since I was making a production mold of my new swim bait thought I'd take a few shots of the process I use. I know this is old stuff for most of you but there are a few that are new to this stuff and a picture explains so well. Start by making as many "overpours" of your original as you need. Arrange them on a flat surface on the outline of your mold container. Fill in the gaps with plastic to hold them together. Tape down your container. Add POP and you have a new production mold and also a new master for a production mold that can be used over and over. Seal the mold with your coating of choice...mine is Elmer's Glue All. I baked the mold last night and am going to flood it with Elmer's in a minute and expect it will be ready to pour in a couple hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Excellent work! Thanks for sharing the pictures, looks like your production mold turned out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Sweet mold, Thanks for sharing the pics and tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boskabouter Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks Longhorn! I'm new and though much info can be found in the older topics this kind of posts are more then welcome. The pictures explain it so well. In addition to your former post about this swimbait I would like to ask how the waxmodel came off the pop. Did you have to break the waxmodel to get it out of the mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I put the mold in the oven to melt the wax. It doesn't melt all at once so you have to pour out the wax two or three times before it all comes out. I always bake my molds for at least an hour at 325 or 350...thicker molds longer. The wax leaves no trace in the cavity and the Elmers sticks just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boskabouter Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Thanks for answering. Makes totally sense. I love the method and how your baits come out. Next step might be to show us how you pour and dip them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Longhorn - your creativity is amazing. You have a real knack for figuring out how to simplify the process and still get great results. Thank you for all the ideas you have shared with us. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I really like the 'overpour' idea, great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Longhorn, your scaring me!!! I normally just string fur on a hook, add a few bright parts and beads, bend some wire on both ends and call it a day. After seeing your brief "how to," I can see my time watching the next Packer game and eating cheese getting goofed up!!! Tanks, Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green_Fingers Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Thank you Long Horn! Clever idea! why couldn't I think of that after pondering for days on a better way to make a multi cavity mold! Cheers, Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajo1976 Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Thanks Longhorn! I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I used the PVA in Sweden and it worked fine. I bought mine at Lars Ohlsens in Goteborg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
