jerkbait Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I have been wanting to try this for some time so I got the tools together and gave it a shot. The bait is basswood sealed and foiled as normal. The scale pattern is an embossing tool from Wesco taxidermy and I just realized the scales might be on backward. Oh well it is the first try. The other details are made using leather tools; a scalloped border tool and a background veiner. Looks a lot like gills and fins to me. Hope you like it. I like having details without all the carving. Jerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 They look really good, will look even better after you get them facing the right direction. May have to try that myself. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahawai Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 nice work. always interesting to see how new methods and techniques work out. remember to post the finshed lure. tight lines Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Been dabbling into this foiling over the winter. Then using a tissued image form the internet to cover the foil. I'm going to try the foils' other, duller side. All this after I bought myself an airbrush and compressor last October. Just bought a boat so i need to finnish these so i can test them. I need to build a glider as I don't feel the lures I own are true gliders. They can walk-da-dog but they have a lip too. Good looking lure and videos. I emboss over a netting material. What did you use to get those rounded scales? Very realistic. Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Do you have a web address for Wesco? My searching has come up empty. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskiefool Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Ive Been using Leather working tools to enhance my foil a pack of 5-6 tools is about 10 bucks Good luck John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkbait Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Mack-Z-Scaler in several sizes http://www.taxidermy.com/ under fish supplies Jerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Maybe injured shad swim backwards...but then, I sometimes paint rogues upside down on purpose so maybe I'm a bad one to judge Looks good. Don't fret Finlander...you will still need the airbrush for backs, bellies, shading, tinting the clearcoat over the foil, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
