First Crankbait Airbrushed 95% Complete Looking For Lure Eyes?

[kcdinkerz]

man that looks great! im tempted to pick up an airbrush to

[Baitmaker]

Making your own 3-D eyes is pretty simple and they look great. This video shows how to make them with a printer, but aluminum foil works very well also. Just paint a black pupil, and let dry before adding the epoxy. 

 

 

[Karma]

Just being honest though,

 

is making your own eyes really worth it? I have a guy from Michigan I buy mine from on ebay and get about 250 of them for $5. I almost would think that would be worth it when you consider the time .... I dunno. Anyone else thinking the same with me on that?

[Esoxfreak]

On 1/19/2017 at 10:38 PM, Karma said:

Just being honest though,

 

is making your own eyes really worth it? I have a guy from Michigan I buy mine from on ebay and get about 250 of them for $5. I almost would think that would be worth it when you consider the time .... I dunno. Anyone else thinking the same with me on that?

Making your own eyes is totally worth it, it's one of those things that separate "arts and craft time" from being an actual lure maker. No it's not cheaper (I don't think...never sat down to figure it out,after about $40 in tools and materials I've made hundreds of sets and haven't spent anything since), but the builder has total control at depth,color and shape. It does mean a lot to some of us, but detail is everything...for us really...not sure if the fish care wether I made em or a machine pumped em out. But I do.

[wdp]

Very nice! I'd fish with that in a heartbeat. 

[Comfortably Numb]

Very nice. You picked a tough pattern for a first. 

 

I have used Devcon 2ton and Bob Smith. Both are great. I mix by weight. 10g resin to 9g hardener. Mix well and always dries perfect.

 

This is best investment I have bought.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/172205405348?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT