Big Splash Posted August 20, 2003 Report Share Posted August 20, 2003 I posted a photo of my first attempt at an original plaster mold. The baits were made up of plasticine, and the plaster poured over them. this one makes two reaper leeches, two curly tailed smoothie grubs and a swimming mouse. I made up several of the molds, increasing my mold selection by about twenty new baits! If you are new to mold building, I would say , try this out, its quite easy, and there are several good postings lately that I used as a referance to make these up. You can also see it on my web site, along with some baits poured in a handcrafted, original mold. Thanks to everyone here who helped me out on this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conman Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Thats plaster? Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted August 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Yes, its plaster with a few coats of bar top epoxy (NU-LUTRE-55). the baits come out smooth and shiney, without any oil or mold release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conman Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 what else can you say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidlizard Posted August 21, 2003 Report Share Posted August 21, 2003 Whats the scoop on the bar top epoxy? Cost, application easy? where can you get it? Thanks, The molds look great, once you get the plaster molding down it can be a great tool for new baits........ especially if you just want it for personal use. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted August 22, 2003 Report Share Posted August 22, 2003 Great looking job BigSplash. I imagine the baits look just as good. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted August 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 Thanks, guys. The molds work awesome, the baits come out smooth without any oils, or mold release. The bar top brand I use is NU-LUSTRE-55, it's a Canadian product, but the website is www.swingpaints.com. Someone in a previous post said you might get it through a Canadian Tire website. I just asked for it at a local hardware store. I think a smiiliar product in the USA is called FAMOWOOD or something like that??? Easy to use, goes a longgggg way-I do about 15- 20 3" plugs with a two teaspoon (plastic) mix. It looks thick and I haven't had the trouble with cracking, or crazing I've seen in some fast epoxies. It does take a long time to cure though, 24 hours +, so you should use a drying wheel for plugs and jigs. It can be thinned. The price seemed expensive ($20.00 Can.) at first, but when I learned how far it goes, and how strong it seems, I'm sold. I use this stuff to coat jigs I fish in the shallow, rocky rivers, and it easily out-lasts the powder coated ones I used before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Those look great. Conley, a while back you told me about a silicone mold you made using silicone caulking....could you re explain it. I want to experiment this Winter with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted August 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 There is a tutorial on silicone molds in the "luremaking tutorials" section. I've got my tubes of silicone already, just gotta give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Very nice. I have often wondered why more guys aren't using plaster with the epoxy coating for molds. They are so very easy to build, cheap, and so long as you don't drop them last a long time. There is something about working with plaster that lends itself well to us bait building guys. RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conman Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Its in the Luremaking Tutorials. Redg8r is the one who posted it. So far I haven't had time to do it yet. It should make a good senko type worm though. Conley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
