Fish N Chips Posted July 18, 2015 Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 I do not have a twin injector and have been wanting to try some laminate baits with my injection molds. I do a lot of laminates with my hand pour molds, but the orientation of my injection swimbait molds does not allow an open hand pour, then closed mold inject. I was thinking of splitting baits and/or making plugs or a belly mold, but read up on ways to do core shots and decided to give the hand pour/injection method a try. I am very happy with the results. I placed my mold in my small bench vise at a 45 degree angle with the back of the bait facing down. I then heated two cups of plastic, one to hand pour and one to inject. I poured the darker back color into the mold and let it flow down the back of the mold. I just eye balled the amount. i then immediately injected the next color. I think it looks great, and like the slight swirl blending I got. Obviously I could let the back color set up more for sharper lines, or even use two separate colors on the back and then inject the belly/tail. I plan to try some different color combos and refine my technique. My next experiment is playing with encasing a foil strip. I think I can fold a piece of holographic foil or mylar over some sewing thread, which would then be sandwiched in between the mold halves, suspending the foil in the middle of the bait while I inject. Or just sandwiching the foil/mylar in the mold and cutting off the protruding ends. I just wish our 110 degree heat would subside so i could play in the shop some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Very good mini-tutorial. The mylar sandwich sounds interesting. Report back on that one. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish N Chips Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Northern California, it was a balmy 103 today with thunderstorms and rain. I looked up the other day and we were hotter than death valley. I have an AC in my shop but do not like to pour in an enclosed shop. I prefer to open it all up and use a vapor mask, but I do not know what is worse. The heat or the fumes! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassinjunkie88 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I do not have a twin injector and have been wanting to try some laminate baits with my injection molds. I do a lot of laminates with my hand pour molds, but the orientation of my injection swimbait molds does not allow an open hand pour, then closed mold inject. I was thinking of splitting baits and/or making plugs or a belly mold, but read up on ways to do core shots and decided to give the hand pour/injection method a try. I am very happy with the results. I placed my mold in my small bench vise at a 45 degree angle with the back of the bait facing down. I then heated two cups of plastic, one to hand pour and one to inject. I poured the darker back color into the mold and let it flow down the back of the mold. I just eye balled the amount. i then immediately injected the next color. I think it looks great, and like the slight swirl blending I got. Obviously I could let the back color set up more for sharper lines, or even use two separate colors on the back and then inject the belly/tail. I plan to try some different color combos and refine my technique. My next experiment is playing with encasing a foil strip. I think I can fold a piece of holographic foil or mylar over some sewing thread, which would then be sandwiched in between the mold halves, suspending the foil in the middle of the bait while I inject. Or just sandwiching the foil/mylar in the mold and cutting off the protruding ends. I just wish our 110 degree heat would subside so i could play in the shop some more. Is this the BT Ring Swimbait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Nice but what does this have to to do with core shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
