bdhaeh Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 using a woodburner to make the scale pattern before painting or foiling? I have not been happy with my attempts to make scales on any bait that i have tried, and have been looking at getting a cheap burner and maybe making some scale patterns for it. The only thing that I have done that came close to being realistic was foiling then individually drawing each scale with a dull piece of wire, but it was way too time consuming and not very consistent. It did make a nice raised pattern though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 I've considered sitting down and working out a series of larger and smaller scales on one bait by way of carving. It would take a lot of time with a dremel or a woodburner but it would improve one's carving skills. If you'd like a shortcut do a search for the word "foiling" on this board. There are at least a half dozen fantastic ways to achieve a similar effect without carving or woodburning. Some are easier than others, but they all look great and make the bait more effective at fooling fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 i made this from a brass tube connector. this one is 1/4 inch but you can get smaller ones. plumbing supplies, auto parts. make some kind of handle for it to suit you, i used a big rubber grommet. sharpen the end slightly with a file to cut into the wood. practice first and have bandaids handy:) ood easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 A burner might be ok if you are going to mold the lure afterwards but I can't imagine doing this for every single wooden lure.........like FF said, there are much easier ways to accomplish the same thing. You can etch scales into a piece of foil in 5 minutes. RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 not a burner. i just press the tool into the wood to leave an indentation. use it on baits that are not foil covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
