Most of the lure makers on YT are primarily showing their artistry. While you accomplish that you are also teaching us how to think through lure design and lure making. Allowing us to reason through the process instead of simply mimicking the methods of others. Thanks for the effort required.....
All of your tips for molding for silicone are very important. Especially the vaseline. I forgot to add that on my last mold, and thankfully the two halves separated.
Thank you...I always stress the length of the videos. I try to keep them less than ten minutes but on long subjects I have found that splitting it up in multiple videos is worse on me... What do you think?
Great video! With your experience in lure making and top water lures, any tips on the construction process of making a topwater hollow body frog mold from scratch?
Can you make a video where you make a master, cut it in half length wise, core out the master halves to accommodate internal weights and rattles, mold each half separately and be able to assemble the halves after molding with internals in place, paint and fish. I feel you would be the right person for this!
Thank you for your detailed video, very informative. the question that i have is, have you heard of this silicon calking mixed with corn starch to make your initial impression of your lure?? have you tried it? if so do you recommend it instead of the playdo, I just don't have the artistic capability to carve the lure in to that? let me know what you think and thank you
Yes...silicon with corn starch works but is a bit messy and you have to experiment a bit to get the right consistency to be able to capture fine details.
I've got to admit from a lure maker myself, I love watching your videos and explaining your process. I typically stick to carving but I'm getting more intrigued with making molds and casting the lures. Curious what product you use for the casting?
@@EngineeredAngler I did some more digging and found your other video about mixing resins and silicone. Very helpful information for me just starting out with making molds of my carved baits/decoys. Thanks for the tip on the resin brand, I was leaning that way as well. I'll look through your uploads, but I haven't came across a video yet with casting a deep diving lure with the hook point on the bill with a through wire. That could be a challenge but your thought process on how to do so would be awesome.
Hi my friend, in the other videos of this playlist you showed in detail how to build a jumpfrog, your unique designe, magnets, how to add weight, etc, all that frogs were in wood. What about this frog in epoxy, do you add weight in the same way, soldering wire, etc? Thanks for your help!
This is the lure that I'm interested the most cause is perfect for snakeheads, the fish that I'm after. At the beginning of video you showed a prototype, a blank in wood and you commented about its "bent" shape, the lure siluette body is a little bit "bent", is not straight as the frogs showed in the other videos of this playlist. How did you achieve the "bent" shape, trough a lathe or simply by sanding? Sorry about my stupid question, I never used a lathe in my life, I just ordered one, waiting for and I starve to know about. Thanks so much for you help, really appreciated!
I have a couple ideas for you,h&h spinnerbaits sells 11/2 "ol school rubber skirts ,the second idea is you said you were running low on the big eyes,well what about thumb tacks?
Your videos are great and I really enjoy the level of detail you put into lure making. Have you ever had any issues with the silicone sticking to the blank? The last two or three molds I’ve made resulted in the silicone sticking to the clear coat on my blank, essentially ruining the blank and making the mold useless. Any ideas?
Thanks for the quick response! I believe one was with etex and the other was with True Coat. The silicone I used for all the molds that failed was Illuseffects Tin Cure RTV Silicone. The next go around I think I’ll be trying the Smooth On.
I like to clear finish it as if it were a painted lure. This way my mold has a glossy finish and if I decide to pour it as a soft bait I get a nice result.
Hey I’m new to your channel in would like to know if there’s anyway to buy some of your lures I love to bass fish in also do a lot of snakehead fishing in Maryland but the fish have seen almost everything the different things that you do to the baits could be what I need here to trigger them to bite great videos so far I plan on watching all of them glad I found you in GOD BLESS
I just wanted to make the point that the modelling Clay MUST be sulphur free, as it will possibly cause curing problems with the silicone. Especially a platinum cure. The tin cure is a little more forgiving, however it is best to just avoid sulphur. If it does not say sulphur free, it is not. Also, if you let the silicone cure in your pour cup, it will peel out easy.
What version of the smooth on products did you use for this mold? I've tried the OoMOo 30 and Mold Star 15 with good results. I noticed you didn't have to use a vacuum chamber either.
Most of the lure makers on YT are primarily showing their artistry. While you accomplish that you are also teaching us how to think through lure design and lure making. Allowing us to reason through the process instead of simply mimicking the methods of others. Thanks for the effort required.....
That is exactly what I'm trying to do. Thank you so much for the kind words.
You need to know you have great respect from me when it comes to the art and science of lure making. You...above everyone else have become my mentor.
I appreciate that...very nice to hear from folks who enjoy my vids and find the information useful.
The artistry in your lures is magnificent ! And your step by step instructions are easy to understand ! Thanks!!!
Thank you so much...
All of your tips for molding for silicone are very important. Especially the vaseline. I forgot to add that on my last mold, and thankfully the two halves separated.
Man you got lucky! Last time I forgot I had to cut the mold open.
Thank you very much, for all the work you put in the videos. I love them all! Novice lure-maker myself and I learn a lot from you! Love from Norway
Thank you so much for the positive feedback. ..cheers
Love that you use Legos to make your mold box, genesis 👍🏻
I can't take the credit for that idea..I learned it from another lure builder a long time ago. Thank you for watching.
Perfect the vid has all the info I was looking for
Very nice
Keep it up with the good work
When the video is informative like this 20 minutes is well used
Thank you...I always stress the length of the videos. I try to keep them less than ten minutes but on long subjects I have found that splitting it up in multiple videos is worse on me... What do you think?
Great video! With your experience in lure making and top water lures, any tips on the construction process of making a topwater hollow body frog mold from scratch?
Was hoping this one was next 👍
Hello there, I love the video! Can you tell me what the materials are? Which Silicone you are using? Does the clay type matter? Thank you!
Can you make a video where you make a master, cut it in half length wise, core out the master halves to accommodate internal weights and rattles, mold each half separately and be able to assemble the halves after molding with internals in place, paint and fish. I feel you would be the right person for this!
I'm planning to do that for a lipless crankbait...soon I hope.
Awesome video!
Thanks man
Perfect brother
Thanks
Perfectly executed 👍👌
Thank you for your detailed video, very informative. the question that i have is, have you heard of this silicon calking mixed with corn starch to make your initial impression of your lure?? have you tried it? if so do you recommend it instead of the playdo, I just don't have the artistic capability to carve the lure in to that? let me know what you think and thank you
Yes...silicon with corn starch works but is a bit messy and you have to experiment a bit to get the right consistency to be able to capture fine details.
@@EngineeredAngler Thank you for your input
Excellent video, where can I buy one of your lures?
Sorry, I'm not selling lures right now. But I'm grateful you asked. Cheers.
I've got to admit from a lure maker myself, I love watching your videos and explaining your process. I typically stick to carving but I'm getting more intrigued with making molds and casting the lures. Curious what product you use for the casting?
Thank you for the kind words. For now, I'm using casting resin from Specialty Resins.
@@EngineeredAngler I did some more digging and found your other video about mixing resins and silicone. Very helpful information for me just starting out with making molds of my carved baits/decoys. Thanks for the tip on the resin brand, I was leaning that way as well. I'll look through your uploads, but I haven't came across a video yet with casting a deep diving lure with the hook point on the bill with a through wire. That could be a challenge but your thought process on how to do so would be awesome.
Hi my friend, in the other videos of this playlist you showed in detail how to build a jumpfrog, your unique designe, magnets, how to add weight, etc, all that frogs were in wood. What about this frog in epoxy, do you add weight in the same way, soldering wire, etc? Thanks for your help!
Yes...the design remained the same with some slight increase in ballast weight.
This is the lure that I'm interested the most cause is perfect for snakeheads, the fish that I'm after. At the beginning of video you showed a prototype, a blank in wood and you commented about its "bent" shape, the lure siluette body is a little bit "bent", is not straight as the frogs showed in the other videos of this playlist.
How did you achieve the "bent" shape, trough a lathe or simply by sanding? Sorry about my stupid question, I never used a lathe in my life, I just ordered one, waiting for and I starve to know about.
Thanks so much for you help, really appreciated!
No bro the questions are not stupid...I did a bit of additional shaping with sandpaper
I have a couple ideas for you,h&h spinnerbaits sells 11/2 "ol school rubber skirts ,the second idea is you said you were running low on the big eyes,well what about thumb tacks?
That's actually a good idea to try. Could paint the tack head and put a resin lens over it....
Your videos are great and I really enjoy the level of detail you put into lure making.
Have you ever had any issues with the silicone sticking to the blank? The last two or three molds I’ve made resulted in the silicone sticking to the clear coat on my blank, essentially ruining the blank and making the mold useless. Any ideas?
What kind of clear?...epoxy won't react with silicon..
Thanks for the quick response! I believe one was with etex and the other was with True Coat. The silicone I used for all the molds that failed was Illuseffects Tin Cure RTV Silicone. The next go around I think I’ll be trying the Smooth On.
I don't know if I missed it. But what are you pouring into the mold as the finished product?
It's a fast setting two part resin mixed with micro-balloons
Have you tried Smooth-On Featherlite yet, for casting? No adding micro-balloons to float. I love it, but then, it's all i've used.
Yes..it's good stuff. It is actually the same density as my 10% microballoon mix. I just prefer a faster set time.
@@EngineeredAngler ya, it's a longer set time. I'm making multiple molds to increase the lure output.
Love the videos. I was just wondering if the moulded frog 🐸 floated well enough?? Have you given it a test run yet?
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Sure...I have a couple of vids where I fish with the frog...check this one out:
ua-cam.com/video/HpldfJVpibI/v-deo.html
Love it😍😍
When molding a wooden master how do you finish or what do you seal the wood with before pouring silicone.
I like to clear finish it as if it were a painted lure. This way my mold has a glossy finish and if I decide to pour it as a soft bait I get a nice result.
Engineered Angler thanks so much
what material mold and lure
Hey I’m new to your channel in would like to know if there’s anyway to buy some of your lures I love to bass fish in also do a lot of snakehead fishing in Maryland but the fish have seen almost everything the different things that you do to the baits could be what I need here to trigger them to bite great videos so far I plan on watching all of them glad I found you in GOD BLESS
Thanks for watching....I plan to do a giveaway soon and will include my Scorpion Frog...should realy get the snake heads. Stay tuned.
I just wanted to make the point that the modelling Clay MUST be sulphur free, as it will possibly cause curing problems with the silicone. Especially a platinum cure. The tin cure is a little more forgiving, however it is best to just avoid sulphur. If it does not say sulphur free, it is not. Also, if you let the silicone cure in your pour cup, it will peel out easy.
Which resin is used to make the bait copy?
Alumilite white..is what I used
can i have the formula that how we know how much PU resin we need to make a lure?
Sorry I'm not sure what you are asking....
What was the silicone rubber type
Smooth-on Mold Max 30
Could you have aluminum machined out like soft plastic molds and use that instead? My wife’s an engineer😊
you could...you wound need a CNC machine...and it would be super expensive.
Engineered Angler I’ll give it a shot, she’s excellent in solidworks and is a project manager for a machine shop😊
What version of the smooth on products did you use for this mold? I've tried the OoMOo 30 and Mold Star 15 with good results. I noticed you didn't have to use a vacuum chamber either.
Cant you just put a inner wire and put your hook right at the back,make things a lot easier and save some time
Sure most jump frogs are made that way...this keeps the hook out of the water and out of sight and super weedless
How much!,! Take my money!! Lol