Jaw Posted December 28, 2014 Report Share Posted December 28, 2014 does anyone know of a good stencil (gill,fin,ect) supplier that doesn't charge $20 plus for crankbait stencils. I am terrible at making them and I am to cheap to pay that much for plastic film. I have used the vacuum form method with my shop vac but I am terrible at cutting them out they just look bad when I get done hacking on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGCREW Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 What are you using to hack on them, I use a dremel tool with a carbide bit and I have to sand some spots to smooth it out, I use a black marker to draw the design on the plastic then cut it out with the dremel, if you are cutting stencils on a flat surface you could get a stencil cutter its just like a soldering gun or wood burner but with a different tip made for cutting stencils out on plastic if you take your time you can do it, I saved some plastic from Christmas gifts it should work well I ended up with enough to make a few stencils but everything is on hold until after the holidays are over and im not working 60 + hours a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Here is a you tube on how to cut them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted December 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 I've tried with exacto knives and I just never get it the way I envision,but I do have a woodburning kit somewhere with stencil tips in it I think been awhile since I've laid eyes on it. The problem is my artistic skills or lack off. Thanks for the link cougarfrd I'll check it out. I was just wondering if anyone had a source for stencils at a reasonable price. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted December 29, 2014 Report Share Posted December 29, 2014 Dakotalakestackle has stencils already formed to certain baits all you have to do is use a dremel.. I bought a stencil burner from micheals for about 15 bucks I also bought a picture frame 8 x 10 for 2.99 it seems to work good and not a lot of artistic know how needed but BIGCREW gave me a few pointers on the burner im going to try its on another thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
