Kazburg Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I was just curious on what material you use or your stencils and how do you cut them. I tried using a Dremel with a cutting bit but it had to many burs so I just used an Exacto knife. A friend turned me onto this site a couple of months ago when I wanted to start painting some o my chewed up lures. After I painted them 7 or 8 lures i wanted more and made a few of my own thanks to the info you all put at my disposal.I loaded my first pic to the gallery here. http://www.tackleund.../9402-img-0737/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice780 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 i bought one of these a while back and it works pretty good, takes a little practice but you can get nice hard lines when you get the hang of it. http://www.acmoore.com/p-35512-stencil-cutter-.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I use this http://www.pjstencils.com/how_to_cut_a_stencil.html There stencil material is very cheap and durable. I have not wore out any of the stencils I have made yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bass Man Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I cut the flat sides off of our discarded milk jugs, it makes great stencil material. I draw out my pattern, then cut it out with a straight razor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazburg Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Them look like some tools to make it easier. I had thought about using my soldering iron which would be kind of the same thing. Maybe make a pointy tip for it? I cut the flat sides off of our discarded milk jugs, it makes great stencil material. I draw out my pattern, then cut it out with a straight razor. I did use the side of a milk carton for my crappie pattern and even though it was thicker than some other stuff I tried and it seemed to work pretty well. It also formed or bent a little bit when doing one side then going to the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePaintsBaits Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hey All I just received my stencil cutter , it's by Lenk , comes with (2) tips , short pointed tip & angled tip , haven't used it yet , I'll let you know how it works out , there was a youtube video & it was really easy to use. Mike P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I bought a roll of "frisket material", which is an adhesive plastic film with a peel-off paper backing designed for airbrush stencils. It's much more pliable than a milk jug or other things I tried and it's easy to cut accurately with an X-acto knife. Rather than peel and stick (which can lift paint when removed), I leave the backing on the film, cut the stencil, and just hold it on the lure. Reverse it for the other side of the lure. That way, it becomes re-usable and you develop a library of stencils as you go along. About $10 from an art supply source is a virtual 'lifetime supply' of frisket material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassnbrad Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I just use the plastic boxes the lures come in. Thin, flexible and strong. Cut out a side, tape it down to a old Plano lid with masking tape, draw your design and cut out with a razor knife. Remove from lid, take off tape and use. Would post pictures, but can't share all my secrets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazburg Posted November 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Well them stencil cutters look pretty sweet but I don't use that many stencils. Since I've been aware I've noticed there is a lot of clear plastic going in the trash I can use. An exacto knife might not be the fastest but it did work pretty good and didn't really take that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzyjunyer Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 ive been using wax paper and an exacto knife for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazburg Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 ive been using wax paper and an exacto knife for mine that sure would be easy to cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
