1st hand pour ever

[stanger1944]

This is my first time not only hand pouring plastic but it was also done on a homeade mold that I did myself as well. It could use some more work, I still need to tidy up my trimming for one.

 

[toadfrog]

I use a wood carving heat knife to trim . You have to keep a piece of steel wool laid out to wipe off the tip but it does a fairly clean job . Not bad for a first try . I've made several pop molds and so has a bunch of the rest of the guys . Feel free to ask away.

 

[stanger1944]

I use a wood carving heat knife to trim . You have to keep a piece of steel wool laid out to wipe off the tip but it does a fairly clean job . Not bad for a first try . I've made several pop molds and so has a bunch of the rest of the guys . Feel free to ask away.

Thanks, I had not thought of the wood carving knife. I did not take as much time as I should have I guess you might say detailing the mold. I used oven baked clay to hand form the lure shape and then poured plaster of paris over it. It formed the mold ok, but tried to break out around the edges when I removed the blank to reveal the mold. I have a couple of hand poured molds on the way. I also plan on getting some injection molds.

I just hope I can get somewhere close to the level of work I have seen on this sight, both plastics and jig tying. Newbie at both. Many questions to come.

 

[Ron Don]

Cool stuff! Once you save up for an injector and a mold or two you will be glad you did! No trimming!

 

[StumpHunter]

Good start for your fisrt pours. Look forward to seeing more of your work.

 

[stanger1944]

Appreciate the compliments Ron Don and Stumphunter, I am looking forward to doing more, and learning along the way. Where do you get most of your molds?

 

[CrappieHappy]

Looks like your on your way...

 

[Radtexan]

Off to a good start.

 

[Ron Don]

Where do you get most of your molds?

Caneycreekmolds
Basstackle
Bearsbaits
jacobsbaits

 

[Fatman]

off to a start but just trying t figure out what you were try to copy.

 

[stanger1944]

I guess you might call it a take on the slider.

 

[Fatman]

Ok - maybe as you said just needs better trimming. Another good trimming tool is disposable scaples!!! but be real careful !!!!!