Hdpe High Density Polyethylene Board For Baits

[tendelta]

HDPE boards like pvc board made for use in many outside applications, is used in construction of consoles and cabinets on offshore fishing boats for its durable and ability to standup to harsh saltwater and sun with very little maintain. It did come in 4 ft by 8 ft sheets, same as plywood, with multiple thickness, some over 1 inch that craft men used to make custom built ins using normal cabinet makers tools. This material perform well for making crank baits out of too, several years ago I kept some of the pieces from their waste cuts and used it to make baits from. My question is has anyone else used this material and know of an easy sources of material (available at most areas around Gulf coast and East coast marine). The material is also produced in normal construction sizes 1x4, 2x4, 2x2, that is great for thicker baits.   

 

Thank You, Reno Replogle

[mark poulson]

This is the first I've heard of it.  I would check with local boat yards and marine suppliers.  It sounds like it is pretty common stuff, so you should be able to track it down.

Here's the manuf. I found online:

 

http://www.professionalplastics.com/StarBoardKing

Edited April 16, 2016 by mark poulson

[jrhopkins]

their fabrication and finishing page states that the product cannot be painted or glued. that would eliminate a lot of bait making procedures.

[mark poulson]

their fabrication and finishing page states that the product cannot be painted or glued. that would eliminate a lot of bait making procedures.

 

I see that a 4'X8' sheet of 3/4" weighs 135lbs, so it is not buoyant.

Bob's idea of a cutting board-type material seems like a good description.

Edited April 16, 2016 by mark poulson

[Vodkaman]

Mark - correct. Density = 1.084gm/cm³ which is just a bit heavier than water.

 

Dave

[JimP]

HDPE boards like pvc board made for use in many outside applications, is used in construction of consoles and cabinets on offshore fishing boats for its durable and ability to standup to harsh saltwater and sun with very little maintain. It did come in 4 ft by 8 ft sheets, same as plywood, with multiple thickness, some over 1 inch that craft men used to make custom built ins using normal cabinet makers tools. This material perform well for making crank baits out of too, several years ago I kept some of the pieces from their waste cuts and used it to make baits from. My question is has anyone else used this material and know of an easy sources of material (available at most areas around Gulf coast and East coast marine). The material is also produced in normal construction sizes 1x4, 2x4, 2x2, that is great for thicker baits.   

 

Thank You, Reno Replogle

Is there a chance that what you have is actually HDPU instead of HDPE?  HDPU (high density polyurethane) is a closed cell foam commonly available in density from less than 5 pounds per cubic foot to well over 50 pounds per cubic foot.   I have used it for lures in the past.  Many of the same qualities of wood without the down side of expansion and degrade if the clear coat becomes damaged.

Edited April 17, 2016 by JimP

[mark poulson]

Vodka Dave, what does this mean?

 

http://precisionboard.com/pdf/PBLT-4-DataSheet.pdf

[Vodkaman]

Mark - It is called a high density eurethane, capable of being machined and used for their impressive list of applications.

 

The quoted density is 4Lb/cuft. This is extremely light. Consider that lure builders use a 16Lb/cuft foam to make lures, which is an equivalent of the very heaviest balsa or a very light wood. In metric, this would be 0.25gm/cm³ which is 25% of the density of water. So 4Lb/cuft would be 25% lighter again.

 

Insulating foam-in-a-can, used for water pipes, is a foam with the same 4Lb/cuft density, but soft and can be squashed with finger pressure.

 

They have come up with a material that is a lot tougher than this, BUT, nowhere in the article did they call it a foam!

 

Is it usable for carving lures? - I would say yes. With that rigidity, it should carve, machine and sand well. Usual sanding safety dust precautions apply.

 

Dave

Edited April 18, 2016 by Vodkaman

[mark poulson]

Thanks for translating it for me.

[tendelta]

I have been gone for several weeks and unable to read all the helpful replies, thank you everyone for your time and knowledge provided for this subject, grateful to all. Reno Replogle

Edited May 28, 2016 by tendelta

[tendelta]

Use fiberglass resin coating on the sanded finished lure blank to increase the strength and durability of finished lure. One quart of resin and hardener will last a long time and can be sanded easily, primed and painted as usual. Hope this corrects the part I left out on first post.  Reno  

[mark poulson]

Use fiberglass resin coating on the sanded finished lure blank to increase the strength and durability of finished lure. One quart of resin and hardener will last a long time and can be sanded easily, primed and painted as usual. Hope this corrects the part I left out on first post.  Reno  

tendelta,

Solarez is a UV cured polyester resin that was designed for surf boards.

Three minutes under a UV light, and your bait is ready to fish.

Here's what I use:

http://solarez.com/surfboard-repair/

I use the low voc dual cure polyester resin.  It works, but it isn't as glossy if you put it on thick.  I preheat it in a tupperware of hot water for ten minutes, so it is thin when I dip it, and doesn't seem to get the wax haze others have mentioned.