Tigger Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Hey everybody, Well I tried my first carved head. I have mixed feelings on doing them. You do all that nice detail and the heavy epoxy fills it all in! When I did my sealer coat I tried to thin the epoxy and got some kind of stippled effect. Not what I wanted! After much sanding I got it back on track. It is a musky, 8" floater. Here are some pics I took along the way. Take care John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 The final result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tje1989 Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Looks Great! I wish I could do that...keep it up tje1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whibley Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Yep, I wish I could too. It looks amazing, how big is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spare tire Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampBaits Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Nice looking carves!! keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Looks good! I really like the paint! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 If you fish that thing in the boat next to me, I'll probably be inclined to start doing a figure 8! Amazing work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yake Bait Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Wish I had that kind of talent. Thanks for sharing the photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofish Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Not only the carving is superb, but the blending of the colors is awesome. And the eyes are as good as real. I copied the pictures in my computer, with the hope that in a few years I'll be able to make a crankbait almost as magnificent as yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 That is outstanding work. You've got me thinking about selling my half inch brush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Nice work Tigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rofish Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 May I ask what tools you used for the carving? I am interested to find out what tools are easier to work with, manual, Dremel, and which kind of tools or bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrydabassman Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Totally awesome!!! You couldn't of painted it any btter than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I agree, the detailed effort in that one paid of,....exceptional work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etch a sketch Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 just awesome paint and carving skill tigger, your paint skills are outstanding:worship: Etch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneCoal Tackle Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Very nice lure John! Excellent carving and great realistic paint job. Love the eyes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Thanks everyone! This lure thing is very addictive! The tool that I used was a little sears craftsman dremmel. No flex line on it. Just a one piece. I got it when my father-in-law passed years ago. It was fun to try one. A ton of work though! I will not be doing to many of these. I wanted to try one. It is all painted on this one. A Fatfingers tip saved me on this one. Sealing the undercoats first. I must have used a bottle of paint on the side patterns! I kept wiping them off and trying them again. I finally gave up. I need to get a high quality airbrush I think. Mine works great for fades and template work. Mini dots and stripes on little lures is nuts with the one I got! I really do enjoy the "realistic" type painting. I you where to ask me to paint a prison convict pattern it would take days for me!!!!!!!! Is the spacing right? Is the line straight? all sorts of things. I lock up big time!LOL John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks everyone! This lure thing is very addictive! The tool that I used was a little sears craftsman dremmel. No flex line on it. Just a one piece. I got it when my father-in-law passed years ago. It was fun to try one. A ton of work though! I will not be doing to many of these. I wanted to try one. It is all painted on this one. A Fatfingers tip saved me on this one. Sealing the undercoats first. I must have used a bottle of paint on the side patterns! I kept wiping them off and trying them again. I finally gave up. I need to get a high quality airbrush I think. Mine works great for fades and template work. Mini dots and stripes on little lures is nuts with the one I got! I really do enjoy the "realistic" type painting. I you where to ask me to paint a prison convict pattern it would take days for me!!!!!!!! Is the spacing right? Is the line straight? all sorts of things. I lock up big time!LOL John Before you dress it up, make a silicon mold from it. Urethane resin and micro balloons can get that piece of work to live on forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 one word..WOW!!..Where did you get those eyes?..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskydan666 Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 the eyes are so nice!!!!!!Nice work!!!and very nice pike pat!!!!!!!! Cheers.dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcDano Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 I would be afraid to fish that lure, too damn nice to loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted March 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Thanks everybody! I love doing those life like patterns. The eyes came from Vandykes http://www.vandykestaxidermy.com/subcategory/29/ I buy the blank eyes and paint them myself. I use the ink paint pens from a craft store. The a couple of whifs with the airbrush in two colors. I found out that you don't have to put alot of paint on them to get the effect you need. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
