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08-19-2019, 11:11 AM
skiptomylu

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

That's what I've been doing but I then go back over them with the Sally Hansen. I think the UV might be the easiest because I could just stick then UV in place with no fear of eye falling off or gluing my fingers on jig....lol. That has happened several times now...lol.

Yes that can happen, but I use my bodkin to place the eye and then use a finger on top to pull bodkin away. I have tried a lot of ways and have had the glue stick my finger to the eye, lol! It is a bit maddening for me and if I didn't have so many walleye heads and eyes I wouldn't use them!

Oh and just because it's one of the things that has caught on, I doubt the pretty 3D eyes add many bites. I still believe a regular jig will do just as well.

Maybe I should also add I have never sold any jigs with glue on eyes!

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08-19-2019, 11:18 AM
SuperDave336

That's like what I do except I use a straight pin to apply and hold then put finger on top to remove. That is when it glues to my finger...lol. I just enjoy the hobby of jig making and I doubt the fish mind. Nothing like a well crafted jig. Works of art!!! Now that I think of it..... I didn't use a jig with eyes yesterday and it was tough. Maybe I should have used eyes..... :Rofl
08-19-2019, 11:23 AM
skiptomylu

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

That's like what I do except I use a straight pin to apply and hold then put finger on top to remove. That is when it glues to my finger...lol. I just enjoy the hobby of jig making and I doubt the fish mind. Nothing like a well crafted jig. Works of art!!! Now that I think of it..... I didn't use a jig with eyes yesterday and it was tough. Maybe I should have used eyes..... :Rofl

Too funny! The bodkin is super skinny sharp point and I use it to get paint out of eye after baking if necessary, but also use it for the glue and that bodkin has a flat end with a hole in it and it's kind of cupped and I use it to move the eye if I need to. The hard part is keeping finger out of the glue! Also yesterday maybe a Black dot for an eye would have been just as good?

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08-19-2019, 11:42 AM
RLS40

If you are looking for a UV coating give UV Blast by Component Systems a try.
08-19-2019, 01:20 PM
skiptomylu

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Originally Posted by RLS40

If you are looking for a UV coating give UV Blast by Component Systems a try.

He's just looking for a better glue for the eyes! UV Blast I have had for years and just about don't use it any longer really. It's good, but I am happy with just using Florescent colors for that kind of attraction.

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08-20-2019, 11:06 PM
Grainraiser

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

Too funny! The bodkin is super skinny sharp point and I use it to get paint out of eye after baking if necessary, but also use it for the glue and that bodkin has a flat end with a hole in it and it's kind of cupped and I use it to move the eye if I need to. The hard part is keeping finger out of the glue! Also yesterday maybe a Black dot for an eye would have been just as good?

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I use the exact same method to attach my eyes. I use a small xacto knife to remove them off the pad.

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