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| Hey guys, I turned a few baits on a lathe recently and have been pondering the best way to paint them. Also, how in the world do you get a hole in the middle of a 7" section of wood for through wire styles of construction ????? I cant seem to find a good way. Anyway, I am not looking to steal anyones business, and knowing how friendly most of you guys are I figured it'd be worth a shout. Should I seal the wood before painting? What are some materials you have experience with for a top coat. I tried some spray can stuff a while ago and found out its not real hard when dry. The lures I am making are tail prop baits with a through wire construction, I have them turned and the holes drilled already. They have been sanded (on the lathe) up to 400 grit paper. What should i do next? Suggestions? Tips? Pointers? Experience?? Thanks in Advance! |
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Location: Eden Prairie & Pine Island | Drilling holes through longer baits is a topic that gets quite a bit of discusion on these boards. Generally, there are three methods that are employed the most. First, some guys will use a regular length bit and drill starter holes from each end of the bait and then use a longer bit to connect the starter holes. Second, some will just use a longer bit in their drill press, and possibly build a simple jig or brace to hold and align the bait properly during drilling; its important in this method to pull the bit out frequently to remove the cuttings or the bit will want to wonder in the wood more. Third, some guys get a chuck and long bit for their wood lathes and drill the hole using the lathe; I have not tried this approach, but there is a pretty good discusion of it on http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/ under "Lure Building" which also has pictures. With respect to sealing the wood before painting--definitely. Whether with oils, sealers or just primer paint, its a must. I've experimented with all three; there are pros and cons for each. After painting I still use two or more coats of Envirotex as my hard coat; I've tried some others, but I am not a mass producer so the enviro works out good for me...using some sort of rotisserie to spin the lures though is also very important to get a nice smooth finish with no drips, runs or bumps. Check the archives here or the other site for more step by step on the sealers and top coats. Hope this helps. |
