badfish03 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Any store brands that can be found at the local Mart that work well or dont work at all? Is there a certain type of glitter I should be looking for? I will probably add these at the end of cooking process or during the pouring process I have severely depleted my play money for the next month but can get away with a few small purchases here and there especially at the local Super W-Mart since I get a discount due to my wife working there. I bought dyes instead of getting any glitter to begin with. TIA Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civicdx Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 the glitter doesnt work well it curls and makes your plastic look ugly stick with lc,del etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 People with good glitter Senkosam a member of TU Del-mart.com also a member LureCraft.com M-F Barlowstackleshop.com I am sure there are others, but here are a few. Do not use that junk for crafts. That stuff is junk. Good Luck on pouring Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Frank, aka SenkoSam has a nice assortment of great quality glitter and his prices are more than reasonable. Send him a PM and he'll send some samples if you need to test them before you buy them. Frank, I've been busy to place the order for the large-size glitter. I will do so soon. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmang Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I would shy away from craft store stuff as mentioned. SenkoSam is my glitter man and suggest you check out his products. He is a board sponsor and great to deal with. Some of his "odd ball" glitter colors are fantastic and help produce specialty hues that are fish catchers. Del is the paramount supplier of all things handpoured. I have not yet checked out his glitter but know firsthand all his other products are superior and would expect his glitter to be the same. Take care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish03 Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I would shy away from craft store stuff as mentioned.SenkoSam is my glitter man and suggest you check out his products. He is a board sponsor and great to deal with. Some of his "odd ball" glitter colors are fantastic and help produce specialty hues that are fish catchers. Del is the paramount supplier of all things handpoured. I have not yet checked out his glitter but know firsthand all his other products are superior and would expect his glitter to be the same. Take care Yep I plan on buying a bunch of glitter from SenkoSam but am short on funds for a few weeks due to spending my play money at Del's to get started Was looking for a stop gap in the meantime but if all I'm gonna do is screw up some precious plastic then I will just have to wait a while but then again thats why I asked you guys so I wouldn't waste my time. Anybody used colored glass, beads or sand as a alternative to glitter? If so what were your results like? Robert (impatiently waiting for my supplies ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I buy craft store glitter all the time, you just have to find a good brand. Stampendous glitters are great, I bought about all they had at the time. Unfortunately fine and extra fine was all they had. I have reheated multitude of times in Calhouns without any apparent distortion or bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Unfortunately fine and extra fine was all they had Sorry, I should have mentioned this in a previous post. You'll find that almost any brand of fine or extra fine glitter will work. But, I have some larger flake from the same companies that instantly curls and burns. Again, not all, but most of the really fine flake will work. I have even managed to find some nice colors not offered by any of the mainstream manufacturers. Unfortunately I don't know names, so you'll have to experiment. I found some pretty neat colors in the kids stationary/school supplies at Wal-Mart once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Bob, I've stopped sending samples except to existing customers and luremakers that sell their product, but I'll send you some samples to get your feet wet. Try some of the combos I wrote you about and be amazed at how well colors work together. Just remember, the coolest pouring temperature works the best for plastic color and glitter shape. If you overheat, don't worry about it. I checked out some old Gambler Bacon Rind creature baits and flakes in different colors were bent, but still effective. In fact, .090 in black is one I'll be using myself because it tints clear plastic a very light smoke and folds into great abstract patterns. (See fire tiger in my blog) http://senkosam.blogspot.com/ (The top photo is one of gold hologram in clear with .008 flakes of kelly green and .008 black. My camera isn't capable of macro so the visual does not show that detail.) Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 There is one glitter brand that you can buy at a craft store that is as good as anything you can by from anyone else. Only problem its expensive. Its the brand stampendous, I get it at crafts mart when I need it or want to try another glitter colors. They litterally have 100s of colors and a bunch of different size's, They also have some of the fiiest glitter I have seen alot smaller than .008. Its doesnt curls or melt and bleeds very very little but only on certain colors. I think a 1/2 fluid oz runs about $6. However they have some awsum colors Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Ouch!, over $12/oz. not including tax. Better they buy from you or me, Del. .015, .008 and .004 have less problems regardless of brand because smaller sizes can only do one thing if not heat resistant - disappear completely or lose all color (like many craft glitters on an aluminum base). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haebar Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Senkosam, What are those white shiny molds made out of that are on your December blog page? Are they two-piece molds? Thanks, haebar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 They are two pc. molds and the surfaces are coated with a water soluble wall protector made by Valspar. NJguy can give you the exact cat. no. and name. I think it's called Decorative Effects - gloss coat. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJFishRGuy Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 It's called "Decorative Effects" by Valspar. The can says "Decorative Effects by Valspar, Gloss Clear Protector, Gloss No. 93789. 100% Acrylic Latex, durable Seals finishes on walls." I bought it at Lowes... it has a Silver/ blue label with white print in a paint can. If you just give them the number above in the paint dept. they can verify if they have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haebar Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Thanks you guys. What was the mold cast with? Haebar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish03 Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I believe those were plaster. Seems that most are made with: Plaster Durham's Rock Hard Water Putty Bondo Fiberglass Resin There are a bunch more possibilities but those are the main ones for hand casting.that I've heard of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 I like Senko Sams glitters a lot. I have had no problem using his stuff whatsoever. I especially like the black string glitter. I used to use LC glitter, but it turns out that Sam's stuff is a lot better! I also use craft store glitter from a local fabric place, but it is directly from Poly-Sil, everything they have is killer, I told the chick thqat works there what I was using it for and she said if it didn't "take the heat" they woud refund all of my money. I got some wierd purple holo flake I haven't seen anywhere else there, plus they have HOT chicks that work there!!!! 'Nuff Said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 DAP plaster in a 20lb bag for $7 at Lowes. I figure I'll be dead before 20 lbs is used up, but holes in walls do happen The aluminum pans are $1-for-3 at Walmart and come in many sizes. I get about 10 molds out of each pan until little holes develop. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish03 Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 DAP plaster in a 20lb bag for $7 at Lowes. I figure I'll be dead before 20 lbs is used up' date=' but holes in walls do happen The aluminum pans are $1-for-3 at Walmart and come in many sizes. I get about 10 molds out of each pan until little holes develop. Sam[/quote'] Frank how much shrinkage do you get with the plaster? Had a odd thing happen yesterday pourinhg some Durham's. It set up in a matter of minutes was trying to get some senkos sunk down on the backside of the mold and it set up before I could push them into it. It was pretty neat liquid durham's to de-mold in about 8 minutes. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 You're right Bob, there is some shrinkage, which is why a use it for a slightly slimmed down design of a lure. (Senko slim for example) It's not a problem for short fat grubs or leeches. I'm buying more metal molds for perfect copies and no shrinkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
