Sealing Wooden Lures
Decatur
Posted 5/21/2008 7:12 PM (#319118)
Subject: Sealing Wooden Lures





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What do you guys seal your lures with? I was thinking about using Propionate. Any opinions? TIA
woodieb8
Posted 5/21/2008 7:46 PM (#319119 - in reply to #319118)
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i prefer lacquer sandind sealer. some prefer the other
Decatur
Posted 5/21/2008 9:56 PM (#319135 - in reply to #319119)
Subject: Re: Sealing Wooden Lures





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woodieb8 - 5/21/2008 7:46 PM

i prefer lacquer sandind sealer. some prefer the other


Any particular brand?
knooter
Posted 5/21/2008 10:12 PM (#319139 - in reply to #319118)
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Location: Hugo, MN		Deft Lacquer Sanding Sealer works well. I dunk the bait into the can and let it drip dry. I've used the propionate, too. If you go that route, use acetone to dissolve it. I used virgin laquer thinner and had issues getting it to dry clear. When I tried acetone, it worked much better. Both work well, just a matter of getting the sealer to soak into the grain.
woodieb8
Posted 5/22/2008 6:45 AM (#319164 - in reply to #319118)
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we use mcdonald and white. its based in windsor ontario. at less then 30 bucks a gallon its relarively cheep. dip each lure. everuthing is covered
Decatur
Posted 5/22/2008 2:04 PM (#319225 - in reply to #319164)
Subject: Re: Sealing Wooden Lures





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How many dips do you do?
Yake Bait
Posted 5/22/2008 8:46 PM (#319269 - in reply to #319118)
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I have been using a pre coat of Devcon 2 ton epoxy. Sand lightly and paint on top of the pre coat. Works very well on maple and basswood lures. Cedar tends to bubble if you use too much heat so you need to be careful wiht that.
woodieb8
Posted 5/22/2008 9:38 PM (#319277 - in reply to #319118)
Subject: Re: Sealing Wooden Lures




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we do 2 dips. it seals everything. remember to drill all holes and have your lip slot cut.. it hardens softer woods also. good luck
Decatur
Posted 5/22/2008 10:20 PM (#319283 - in reply to #319118)
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Thanks for all of the replies guys!
Beaver
Posted 6/1/2008 1:26 PM (#320459 - in reply to #319283)
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I use Sherwin-Williams Barrier Coat. It's a polystyrene sealer and primer in one.
We used to use it at the water plant that I worked at to paint water pipes. It's designed to hold water in or out. It's not cheap and you have to use a mask in a ventilated area when you apply it. You could spray it or brush it, but I dip my lures. I'll hold them submerged for about 10-15 seconds and then hang them to dry. You can handle them in 4 hrs. but I normally hang them for a day and then go over them with fine steel wool and dip them again. When they are ready to go, it's like painting on an egg shell.
Best stuff I've ever used.
Beav
Decatur
Posted 6/1/2008 7:26 PM (#320488 - in reply to #319118)
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Thanks!
Swede
Posted 6/4/2008 6:06 AM (#320847 - in reply to #319118)
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I use propionate & i think its simple fast & good holds up to piketeeths good
Theres others on here that uses it too & i hope its due to how simple it is to use ,just dip&hang
Be aware that if you use a hard sealer (propionate) on soft wood it will be brittle .How do i know? Been there done that !!