aydensdad82 Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Does anyone have detailed instructions on how to use propionate? I have not order any yet but I am the type that wants to know as much as possible prior to ordering. For example why do you make a thick batch and a thin batch? The buyer on ebay I found is in the link below. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Propionate-Wood-Sealer-for-Handmade-Lures-Crankbaits-Wobblers-Balsa-Other-Woods-/350646855453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item51a42e671d I realize he will send instructions but again I want to find out as much as possible before placing order. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonpluggergino Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Go to this website and go to How to Guide, there is a section on How to seal wooden baits using propionate http://www.tacklemaking.com/ Gino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydensdad82 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks Spoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarverGLX Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Does anyone have detailed instructions on how to use propionate? I have not order any yet but I am the type that wants to know as much as possible prior to ordering. For example why do you make a thick batch and a thin batch? The buyer on ebay I found is in the link below. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Propionate-Wood-Sealer-for-Handmade-Lures-Crankbaits-Wobblers-Balsa-Other-Woods-/350646855453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item51a42e671d I realize he will send instructions but again I want to find out as much as possible before placing order. Thanks guys I have ordered from him. Great guy.He also sends them out divided up where its easy to get a weight needed. I just recently got some and I'm no expert with it but the thick jar is used to refill the thin jar as it takes some time to dissolve the pellets (3-5 days). A slightly thick (honey) jar can be used as well after the initial sealing coats are applied. I ended up making 3 jars. A very thin(sealer), thin(painting), and thick (adding to others). Edited December 16, 2013 by CarverGLX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydensdad82 Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 makes sense now. Thanks Carver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 @ aydensdad82 I'm quite new to propionate as well , started out early this year , wrote down my experiences in here : http://www.lureandmore.com/viewtopic.php?f=69&t=9505 Slighly changed the process by now , ....won't dip with hardware glued in nowadays , .......glueing in hardware after approx. 8 dips, though some extra time goes for cleaning cured prop from lipslots , bellyslots and pilot holes again . Cheers , 61diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydensdad82 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Nice read Diemai that will help a lot. One thing I am still confused over is after mixing the two jars and dipping some blanks how long is the remaining propionate good for assuming it is sealed well in a mason jar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 It will last a long time but you will need to add acetone from time to time. Even though it is sealed it stills seems to evaporate over time...at least that is what I have found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Even if all the Acetone evaporates and your prop. Hardens just add more Acetone..It never goes bad...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydensdad82 Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 This stuff sounds awesome. I have been using Bob Smith to seal and top coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 @ aydensdad82 Nope , ...it does not spoil , .....I'd even sometimes scrape the cured remainders off my glass jars and throw them back into the prop mix , ...they'd dissolve again in a breeze , .......and , ...as said above , ....when the laquer becomes too thick , ....just add some more acetone and stir up or shake , let airbubbles pop away before dipping . Good luck , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
