rex upshaw Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 i just recently came across this site from another and absolutely love it. i have been tinkering with my plastics for years, but am just now getting into pouring and have some questions. i just ordered some gear(molds, plastic, color etc.) from barlow's tackle and wondered if you guys knew anything about them. from what i have read on this board, it seems that different companies plastics require more or less hardner to them. i wondered if i could get your thoughts on how much hardner i will need when brewing up 1 oz of plastic? this board seems like a great bunch of guys willing to share a lot of great information. i am looking forward to learning and sharing any interesting combos i come up with. thanks for your help. rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Any questions on the process or sources for materials, feel free to ask. All of us on this forum have spent a lot of time creating lures that are as good as any on the shelves or sold through Bass Pro, Cabela's etc. Welcome to a great site! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brivera88 Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 yea, welcome aboard. Some of these tackle maers make the craziest looking luires ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex upshaw Posted February 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 thanks guys, it looks like their are a bunch of knowedgable, helpful people on this board and i look forward to learning from all of you. i am waiting for my molds and plastic as we speak, but in the meantime, i put together some molds of my own and have been practicing using paris of plaster. i have made some large lizards and frog variations and have been melting down some old plastics to get the feel of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hmmm, sounds like someone has the Itch..... Wach it, It gets to be addicting.... Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 i wondered if i could get your thoughts on how much hardner i will need when brewing up 1 oz of plastic? I think you will be using more than an 1 oz at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 I don't think you'll need any hardener. I would recommend heating at least 2 oz of plastic to start. The less plastic you have, the easier it is to burn and it doesn't hold heat as well. Try starting with 2 oz without hardener. If you don't like the consistency, just remelt and add some hardener. As far as how much, I don't know. I don't use hardener. But for 2 oz's no more then maybe 5-10 drops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex upshaw Posted February 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 true, i can tell this is going to be quite addictive. thanks for all your input, i will let you guys know how things work out once i get all my materials and begin making my creations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlizard Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 welcome rex! you will find that there are no stupid questions here. (except for some of mine....lol) someone will know the answer and everyone loves to look at crazy baits... you are already addicted, its like some kind of sickness or something..... It gets worse.... Good luck, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
