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Beaver

Posted 1/17/2015 12:24 PM (#749017)
Subject: 3D Eyes

Posts: 4266

Where do you guys get the best 3D eyes? I bought some that looked good but I have to use archery cement to get them to stick efficiently. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Beav

Trophyseeker50

Posted 1/17/2015 1:13 PM (#749021 - in reply to #749017)
Subject: Re: 3D Eyes

Posts: 791

Location: WI

Check Ali express. I got 1200 for 12 bucks or something like that self adhesive

castmaster

Posted 1/17/2015 3:28 PM (#749039 - in reply to #749017)
Subject: Re: 3D Eyes

Posts: 910

Location: Hastings, mn, 55033

I use either plastic ones from "Lis'a Eyes" or glass from a taxidermy supply house such as Van Dykes.

Works best to drill a small pocket with a Forstner bit and then use a dab of epoxy to keep secure.

Not a fan of self adhesive eyes.

Beaver

Posted 1/18/2015 10:31 AM (#749133 - in reply to #749039)
Subject: Re: 3D Eyes

Posts: 4266

I'm using the hard glass eyes now and countersinking them sometimes, sometimes I want them to buldge. I bought a couple hundred clear ones and paint the backs of them with colors not usually used for eyes,but I saw some 3-D stick on eyes that were very realistic but they don't make them bigger than 5 cm. Good for small or skinny lures, but not for bigger ones. Always on the look out for something different.

Gringo Loco

Posted 1/18/2015 11:30 AM (#749148 - in reply to #749133)
Subject: Re: 3D Eyes

Posts: 683

Location: Moses Lake, WA

Check out dichroic glass cabochons on Google; incredible colors and a fair range of sizes.

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