scrubs Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Here's an interesting article on painting by hand. Fly rod poppers but the principles still apply: http://www.flytier.com/stippled.pdf bill Edited March 22, 2014 by scrubs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americanzero Posted March 23, 2014 Report Share Posted March 23, 2014 Interesting piece. Definitely gives some good ideas that would translate to painting hard baits. I never really thought of using dots the way he does to get such complex patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleriver Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thanks Bill I have to make my brother in law some baits for his birthday. I have been racking my brain on what to make him, since he fiie fishes. Now I know . Thank you for posting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubs Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) I'm sure yours are going to be really neat. Please post pics. Cork is too much messing around, either go with the Wapsi Perfect Popper kits (hooks & bodies) or turn your own from balsa. bill Edited March 24, 2014 by scrubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnBreaker Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Great article. Thanks for sharing. I'm already turning a couple of ideas over in my head for my cranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonline Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Have a look at this thread, all hand painted and look superb .http://www.lurelovers.com/forum/bassfukasand-topfukas_topic12240.html?KW=dots Here's a sneak peak. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLT785 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 This guy airbrushes and hand paints. http://www.pondbuster.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm sure yours are going to be really neat. Please post pics. Cork is too much messing around, either go with the Wapsi Perfect Popper kits (hooks & bodies) or turn your own from balsa. bill Could you use the artificial cork that's used in some wine bottles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Mark, I don 't see why not..definatley a smoother surface!!..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
