Stumpy041486 Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 hey i would like to make a mold of a senko...how should i go about doing that? thanx Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 One- and two-part mold making is described very well at: http://www.tacklemaking.com/tacklemakers/default.php?content=knowledge/sb_moldmaking A few important tips about using plaster is that : 1. once it begins to harden, you only have a short period of time to set the worm(s) into it 2. For one-part molds, put the form into the plaster so as little of the surface shows. You want the plaster to wrap around the object as much as possible to avoid a totally flat side when pouring. 3. Coat with Modpodge or epoxy when dry to get a glossy finish after removing a new worm.(unless you want a flat finish) 4. make sure the pour spout is carved out larger at the big end for two part molds and that the vent is small. Two part molds are simple and form almost perfect, totally-round shapes with no flat side. Senkos and other straight, thick worms come out great!! Stiko is a different form and it pays to make 2-parts of it and many other brands of the same form (Magic Stik, wacky worm etc.), as well as different sizes. The problem is with curly appendages not coming out. There are ways to do it though which come out adequate. In fact the method allows fusions forms of totally different worm or grub parts in the plaster. Trick worms have a flat side, but you can make a totally round worm by shoving the form worm into the plastic cavity so the round side is up. Now pour the upper half of the mold. Resin and silicone molds are okay and last a long time, but plaster is far cheaper and does fine for the non-commercial pourer. Del-Mart sells the finest aluminum 2 part molds made for the amateur an pro alike, but $90 a mold may be a little steep for some. *note- you can pick up long rectangular Al pans at Walmart 3/$1 which saves on plaster and the space to store the molds!! Use the round ones for multiple curly-tail worms and grubs. Laminate pours are easy with practice. My firetiger copy is great (i.e. Zooms firetiger tube) Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 or I can sell you my 4" sinko mold from lure crafts for $7.00 + shipping, used only 1x, then spent my $$ on dels molds. They sell the molds for about 10.00 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy041486 Posted July 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 well i would buy it if it was bigger....does lure craft have bigger senko molds? i was looking at dels last night...i would love to have one of those but i cant afford them...i wish he could make one with just one mold instead of 4 or 5(watever it is) and make it cheaper than 100 bux....well im trying the silicone mold thing that was in the tutorial right now..i hope it works thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 The metal plates being fitted together and matching the cavity as well as his fits even with a single cavity it wouldnt drop the price much. I think lure craft might have a bigger one, But i wont guarantee it. They also have a online catalog too, you can look in the mold list their. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
