Hi everyone,
I found a great website with heaps of tips about home made lure design. Most of the articles focus on do-it-yourself lure making. some (but not all) of these techniques could be very useful when making squid jigs (especially the painting of scales on a lure).
here is direct links to some of the better articles -
Casting Lead ballast weights
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=8"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....article&k=8[/url]
Description how to trick out your lures with a custom scale pattern, by using an airbrush & netting.
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=12"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=12[/url]
Powdercoating 101
This is a simple tutorial on powder painting jigs and lures or anything that can stand the heat
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=28"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=28[/url]
Pouring Do-It Lead jigheads
This is a tutorial for pouring leadhead jigs.
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=27"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=27[/url]
1 Part Resin Mold
Making a resin mold to pour soft plastic baits
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=24"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=24[/url]
Two color pours with aluminum molds.
Pouring plastic with aluminum molds
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=23"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=23[/url]
Soft Plastic 101
Pouring Plastic Baits for Beginners...
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=22"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=22[/url]
Making a balsa wood minnow
Basic tutorial for making a minnow type plug with balsa wood.
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=15"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=15[/url]
cheers, glen
NOTE: LINKS ARE ALL BROKEN SEE BELOW FOR NEW LOCATION
I found a great website with heaps of tips about home made lure design. Most of the articles focus on do-it-yourself lure making. some (but not all) of these techniques could be very useful when making squid jigs (especially the painting of scales on a lure).
here is direct links to some of the better articles -
Casting Lead ballast weights
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=8"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....article&k=8[/url]
Description how to trick out your lures with a custom scale pattern, by using an airbrush & netting.
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=12"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=12[/url]
Powdercoating 101
This is a simple tutorial on powder painting jigs and lures or anything that can stand the heat
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=28"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=28[/url]
Pouring Do-It Lead jigheads
This is a tutorial for pouring leadhead jigs.
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=27"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=27[/url]
1 Part Resin Mold
Making a resin mold to pour soft plastic baits
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=24"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=24[/url]
Two color pours with aluminum molds.
Pouring plastic with aluminum molds
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=23"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=23[/url]
Soft Plastic 101
Pouring Plastic Baits for Beginners...
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=22"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=22[/url]
Making a balsa wood minnow
Basic tutorial for making a minnow type plug with balsa wood.
[url="http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb.php?mode=article&k=15"]http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/kb....rticle&k=15[/url]
cheers, glen
NOTE: LINKS ARE ALL BROKEN SEE BELOW FOR NEW LOCATION