justinchandler Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I have seen this term around in the soft plastics forum....what does it mean and how is it diff. from a regular pour? THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockylinx Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Thats a great question- I asked that same question when i started pouring a year ago It means 2 different colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Do a search for laminates in the soft plastics gallery, you'll find some cool pics there. TJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 A laminate is 2 different colors poured one on top of the other with a definate line of color separation. In other words the 2 colors do not blend together. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 To add to what nova said, laminates have been called shad colors by the big boys (ie black shad = black/ pearl; red shad= black/ red pearl; blue shad = black/ blue pearl). Later on laminates came to mean one color (usually lighter) adjoining another, whether it be on top or bottom. The benefit of a laminate is not so much its natural appearance (in fact reverse camo means dark on bottom, light on top), but the strobe-like appearance as the bait rolls or sways back and forth, flashing one color, then the other. Crafters like nova produce multiple pour laminates more than just 2 colors and are something to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 As Frank pointed out the classic REd Shad color is a perfect example. Essentially, laminating involves joining two different colors to one bait by introducing them to unique and different locations....not mixing during the pouring process. A way to accomplish this is by filling one side of a 2pc mold, allowing it to cool so you can affix it to the other side...but not cool too much because heat bonds the different colors together......and then pourin the second color in the mold to complete the laminate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
