Super User Jigfishn10 Posted May 23, 2013 Super User Posted May 23, 2013 Sacrifice 2 lipless cranks by cutting in half: Embed a left side and a right side in a clay bed: Form a box around the clay bed: Pour Silicone RTV to make an impression of 1 side: Remove the bottom of the form and remove the clay: Pour Silicone RTV to make an impression of the other side: Remove the forms and peel the 2 halves apart: Get ready to pour your hard plastic resin, assemble, finish and fish! Pic? Well, I won't be able to get to the last part until Memorial Day. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Super User Posted May 25, 2013 Well I was able to get out of work early, so I decided to first hit the pond for some topwater action and manage 3 on a Skitterwalk and 3 on a lipess crankbait before the rain came. I came home and could wait to try casting my first plastic bait on the mold I had just built. Here it is: The mold in the clamps ready to pour: After a 5-7 minute wait, I pulled the mold apart, extracted the pieces and cleaned them up: This is what it will look like after I assemble: Now just balllast, rattle, paint and fish! Quote
Super User Tuckahoe Joe Posted May 25, 2013 Super User Posted May 25, 2013 That's really cool! Be sure to post some pics after you get some paint on it. 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted June 24, 2013 Author Super User Posted June 24, 2013 I forgot to post this. Here's how it turned out. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Super User Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks Joe, much appreciated. Quote
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