Resin Molds

[clayton86]

I have been working in a fiberglass/composites shop for the last 9 months and have access to tons of resin. I've been wanting to get into doing some hand pours of fluke like lures stuff I use a lot. How should I make the mold I've watched videos and I know how to make it but should I just leave the top of the fluke as the spot to pour or should I make a clam type design and bore a hole and then vents and pour into it that way.

[Comfortably Numb]

That one will be simple to make and pour as an open pour mold. Make the back (top of bait) flat and pour through that.

[clayton86]

What about doing worms though I want round

[Comfortably Numb]

Yes full round you will need a two part mold. If not too fancy and no curly tail you may be able to hand pour it. If not injection is needed.

[enforcer]

if you can push a wire thru the worm then you'd be able to suspend it , Fill 1/2 way up the worm ,  Let your material cure then pour the other other 1/2 over top .

at some point in between you may want to add a couple locator pins or something so that your molds close up properly located every time . Its possible that your molds won't be tight enough to need venting , but if you are getting air locks then a hacksaw is a quick venting tool .

a single side pour would do for most  flukes

[Jig Man]

I you do a 2 sided be sure to put lots of oil on the first half so they won't sick together.

[clayton86]

Thanks guys I think I'm just gonna start with a open mold for flukes. I have gallons upon gallons of resin we throw out once mixed so I'm just gonna dump the waste into my mold container to make the mold. Won't cost me a dime to make the mold.

[Munkin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmdMFGwK8KE

 

Watch this as it should answer most questions.

 

Allen