pikeone Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Hi all . I'm going to make a mold using a soft plastic shad lure as master. The shad lure has two very soft pectoral fins . I'm afraid due to the soft fins I can't make a good mold. How can I do to make rigid the pectoral fins,so to make a good mold? Every suggestions will be appreciate. pikeone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1976 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 You can buy a alginate kit from michaels for making hand impressions. I would do it vertically in a tube head up. It sets up fast. The colder the water the slower. Shad baits are best done vertically because it keeps the original shape of the tail. After its sets pull it out and pour in pop. Here's a link but it's pretty cheap at michaels. http://www.fineartstore.com/Catalog/tabid/365/List/1/CategoryID/23736/Level/a/Default.aspx?SortField=unitcost%2Cunitcost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1976 Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 That will get you a hard copy then you can make your mold out of silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeone Posted October 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Great !!! Thank you,Andy !!! pikeone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1976 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Hope I was understandable. Good luck. Post your results up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
