hoonin Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I have been interested in pouring my own plastics ever since I found this web site. I will be pouring for personal use. I finally decided to try making a POP mold. These are the first two molds I have made. I still have to seal them when they dry. How do yaw think they turned out, and do yaw think they will produce good worms? Thanks for the input good or bad. Any tips would be gratefully appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 heck yea they will. looks like good trick worm molds, when you pour them just over fill a tad and will make the worm a little fatter. good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I'd give that an A+ for a first mold. Those will pour great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I'd give that an A+ for a first mold. Those will pour great! I concur. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbug Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I think they look great and will produce a good bait. How did you get the edges so uniform and hold the originals down in the mold container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoonin Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) I used 2 metal pans from the dollar store, and used cheap super glue to glue down some worms that have been used but still in good enough shape to make a mold. I didn't want to ruin 10 good worms to try my first molds. After I seal the molds I will post the first pours to let yaw see if they turned out. I am going to remelt some old trick worms to try them out. Edited April 9, 2009 by hoonin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I am not sure that theres much room for improvement on them molds. You should probably just give this hobby up now and move on to something else please. Before you make us all look bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoonin Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 LOL, thanks MTfishingrods. I appreciate all the positive comments from everyone. There is one thing that I have noticed on here, is that everyone here seems to support each other. That makes newbies like myself not afraid to ask questions and post our results from trying something we are new at. Thanks again to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassgrabber Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hi Hoonin, Your molds look very nice! You are absolutely right about the folks here.. Even though many of us have our own businesses and are trying to make a buck, everyone has each others back and is supportive. When I first started this crazy addiction, I had many questions and there was always folks to point me in the right direction and assist. You just holler when you have any questions or are looking for feedback.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 When you cut your sprue (fill) holes, also cut small vents in the end of the cavities (at the end of the worm). I have made several of these molds and the ones without a vent at the end will give you air pockets in 3 of 4 worms when poured. The air gets trapped easy and will not make it up the cavity to vent. Molds look real good!!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
