Got Me a Flutter Lure Mold
- Thread starter DIYLureJunky
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I was worried about the price of those wire forms...YIKES.......
That is exactly the Mold I was looking at though
You can try holographic Fingernail Foils in conjunction with 3M Type 77 Spray Adhesive........I also have a lint to some good looking and CHEAP lure eyes......but those jigs might need better ones......also have links to the nail foils if you want to experiment
That is exactly the Mold I was looking at though
You can try holographic Fingernail Foils in conjunction with 3M Type 77 Spray Adhesive........I also have a lint to some good looking and CHEAP lure eyes......but those jigs might need better ones......also have links to the nail foils if you want to experiment
Thanks for your suggestion. I don't have nail foil, but I do have a bunch of other foils. I might try hot stamping over the aluminum foil to see how it goes. The reason for the aluminum duct foil is I plan to make mackerel and anchovy pattern. As for the wire form, you can buy a roll of stainless steel wire and make it yourself. I don't intend sell any of these, just make enough for me and my fishing buddies.
I got these to experiment with
https://www.amazon.com/XICHEN-Stick...ds=nail+foils&qid=1551863931&s=gateway&sr=8-5
https://www.amazon.com/XICHEN-Stick...ds=nail+foils&qid=1551863931&s=gateway&sr=8-5
I found this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072FPTF7G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A14YM892528UG&psc=1
I'm ordering one now to try it out. It takes quite a bit of searching to find it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072FPTF7G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A14YM892528UG&psc=1
I'm ordering one now to try it out. It takes quite a bit of searching to find it.
NICE.......that might not be thick enough.....you might want to cut it so you have 2 thicknesses........From what I have seen on Youtube.....You use the iron to heat up the pad.......if you want to do both sides of the lure at the same time use 2 irons...........pad, foil, lure, foil, pad, PRESS........some people are keeping pressure for quite a while ......... like 30 seconds
Heating the rice in saran wrap and place over the transfer did not work. Although the rice was very hot, the film did not transfer. I then use contact cement on both the lure and the foil and it transfer fine, no heating required. It took a couple of tries to get it right. I have to wait about 3 minutes for the glue to dry to a tacky finish before sticking the foil and lure together. Once they are stick together, I lightly press it down with soft foam. Then I peel the top layer out. The transfer doesn't look smooth because of previous attempts. There are glue lumps that are hard to remove. I use a piece of foam cutout to apply the glue, to give it an even coating.
I am experimenting with using 3M type 77 Spray Adhesive and starting to get good results....my results are better with a coat od appliance epoxy spray paint down first.......With your heat transfer foil you need to use an iron to heat the pad and then you quickly put down the foil....the lure.....then you press down hard with another pad and keep pressure for 30 seconds or so.......
