As you all know I have been very hesitant to jump into this hand injecting a mold thing. I was fairly good at tying baits in the jig tying forum but failing eyesight and Arthur -It-Is convinced me to cut back a bit on the tying. I tried making plaster of paris molds and they were just ok...but nothing to write home about. Then I tried making fiberglass resin molds and I was just terrible at that. Finally Bob (Snake River) talked me into trying the injection of a mold thing. I read all I could about it and watched a ton of you tube videos too. I even burned myself twice but I think you will be surprised at what day one of playing with the tools did for this 66 year old coot.

Here is my report with again, a special thanks to Snake River for all his helpful advice. "G" this is so easy a caveman can do it. Go on and get started. What are you waiting for dadblabbititallandallthatgoodstuff.

I will start with the tools I used. Just a hand injector and a mold.



Instead of a "C" clamp to hold the mold together I used my vice just because I forgot the "C" clamp when I went to Wal-mart this morning.




I took everything inside my garage. First I moved my cars out in case I really screwed up. Put on my goggles, welding gloves and lab coat. I like to prpetend I am the "Mad scientist" when I tie jigs or play with plastics. I sat down at my desk and took a really deep breath.



Of course, the first time I pushed the plunger the nozzle went right into the pyrex jar full of hot plastic. It took me forever to fish it out with the end of a coat hanger. It was even longer before it cooled long enough for me to clean up the nozzle and the mess.




I shot the mold, waited five minutes and took the baits out. I put them in a pan of water to cool off. My first batch was the off chartreuse colors. My second batch was almost wax worm colors. Both batches I made with garlic and anise mixed in to the plastisol for scent. Ten minutes later I shot this photo. I welcome your comments and your criticisms. Let me have it. I can take it.