mikefishnfl Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I was sitting here reading about pop molds, because I want to make my own frog mold and I had an idea for the pouring funnel. When you pour a hand poured mold, atleast a mold like Del's senko mold, you get a spree on top. Could you not create your lure, mix the POP, and then place the spree from another baits at the the top of the bait in the plaster? This would create a perfectly shaped pour hole. Any opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Yes, that's one of the ways a sprue cavity can be made...you can use play doh also and all sorts of other things I've read about on here. Make sure it's big enough. I think a frog would take a bigger sprue cavity than a stick...just my opinion...based on mistakes I made with some early molds. Good luck with your mold and let us see how it comes out. I was sitting here reading about pop molds, because I want to make my own frog mold and I had an idea for the pouring funnel. When you pour a hand poured mold, atleast a mold like Del's senko mold, you get a spree on top. Could you not create your lure, mix the POP, and then place the spree from another baits at the the top of the bait in the plaster? This would create a perfectly shaped pour hole. Any opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) I was sitting here reading about pop molds, because I want to make my own frog mold and I had an idea for the pouring funnel. When you pour a hand poured mold, atleast a mold like Del's senko mold, you get a spree on top. Could you not create your lure, mix the POP, and then place the spree from another baits at the the top of the bait in the plaster? This would create a perfectly shaped pour hole. Any opinions? Mike: The best way to do it is to get someone with that mold to pour you some and leave the sprue on (or use your own). That way, your sprue is also attached and perfect sized. Been makin mine that way for a while... My frog spreus are much smaller than stick sprues actually. I wish they were a little bigger! Jim Edited November 17, 2009 by ghostbaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikefishnfl Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Mike: The best way to do it is to get someone with that mold to pour you some and leave the sprue on (or use your own). That way, your sprue is also attached and perfect sized. Been makin mine that way for a while... My frog spreus are much smaller than stick sprues actually. I wish they were a little bigger! Jim Thank's guys for your replys! Both gave me some ideas. I'll get to work on it next week. I have my Classic to fish this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEckl8321 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Thank's guys for your replys! Both gave me some ideas. I'll get to work on it next week. I have my Classic to fish this weekend! I've also read somewhere that an egg sinker just in front of the bait nose can yield an acceptable sprue. Think I'll try it this weekend. If it works, I could post pics or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
