>1/16th PP jigs

[JUNGLEJIMJIGS]

What is a good temp setting for doing jigs.I checked ebay and they have 100's of heat guns.Would a smaller size be better?

[Doc Crappie]

What is a good temp setting for doing jigs.I checked ebay and they have 100's of heat guns.Would a smaller size be better?

mine has two setting high and low the high end being 1100 and the low heat end being around 750, I use the low setting for everything just need to leave the larger jigs under the heat for a longer count other than that it works great. I personally dont think you need to spend big money to have 10 different temp setting unless you have that money burning a hole in your pocket. :D

I like getting them new from the store (wal-mart, K-Mart, Lowes, Home Depot, places like that ) for the warranty can always take it back if it doesn't work right or do what you want it to do. Ebay you are kind of screwed that way it might work today and burn out in a week and you are out you money also allot of manufacturer's dont recognize the warranty for they are close out items and are sold for penny's on the dollar to allot of these sellers.

I am a firm believer in that you get what you pay for

Doc

[cadman]

Hey Ledhed, as nice as always. However no fair where are your illusion jigs. You guys haven't seen anything until you've seen Ledhed's illusion jigs. He made a bass pattern for me that was awesome. I would post some pics here, but I don't make any crappie jigs, mostly bass jigs and spinnerbaits. If you guys want to see some of those I will then post some pics.

[Buckeye Mike]

Very nice looking jigs you have their Leadhead. Started playing with the heat gun this winter, after i saw a post that said how to do it, i dont use the 3 or 4 different colors like you do, mine i just use 2 colors.
What is your plan for the back of the head, hair, feather or plastic ? if you tie any, would like to see them .

[LedHed]

JJJ
I set mine ~350*F (hotter than that - they paint starts curing too fast) and hold the jig pretty close to the heat source. If it's hotter - move the jig back.

Don't think the size of the gun really matters as long as it heats up. Smaller ones are probably quieter....

Cman - always like to see your creations, would like to see what you do with some down sized stuff.

Buckeye Mike
Thnx - not sure how these are going to be tied up yet. Did some smaller ones "hard body style" and they are working out the Bullgill and Redear right now. Get ahold of cman's tutorial - will help you get into more colors.

[cadman]

To Ledhed and to all. Several people have asked me to post pics of some of my work, so here it is. These were all done recently, as I take pics of all of my customers jigs I make, so I can reference them later, and it helps me to remember what I did.......Hope you enjoy



Top Left Corner: 1/4 oz Ultra-Minnow (4) color, wht. base coat, silver over gray flanks, with black dorsal line faded down.

Top Center: 1/8,1/4, 3/8 oz Ultra-Minnow (4) color, wht. base coat, red throat, gold flanks, with black dorsal line faded down.

Top Right Corner: 1/4 oz. Ultra Minnow Spinnerbait (2) color, wht. base coat, with ylw chrt. dorsal line faded down.

Middle Left: 3/8 oz Tail Spinner (3) color, ylw chart. base coat, org. throat, with blue dorsal line faded down.

Middle Right: 1/4 Vibrating Shad (6) color, wht. base coat, red throat, chart ylw belly, gray lower flanks, silver upper flanks, with black dorsal line faded down.

Bottom Left Corner: 1/4 oz. Ultra Minnow Spinnerbait (6) color, beige base coat, with ylw belly, org throat, lime green lower flanks, green upper flanks, black dorsal line faded down. Both blades painted to match body.

Bottom middle: 1/8 oz. Pony Head, All copper translucent body, black eyes, with copper textured colorado blade.

Bottom Right Corner: 1/4 Vibrating Shad (2) color, black belly with silver black wrinkled finish body.

This gives you some idea of what can be done with only powder paint. The smaller the jig the more difficult it is to apply multi-colors. If anyone has any questions, you are more than welcome to ask.

[LedHed]

WOWE cman - awesome

The pony head is a really good looking jig - that blade work is great (on the spinner bottom left also).

Too bad they don't make the Ultra-minnow in ultra-lite size.....

Thnx for sharing.

[cadman]

WOWE cman - awesome

The pony head is a really good looking jig - that blade work is great (on the spinner bottom left also).

Too bad they don't make the Ultra-minnow in ultra-lite size.....

Thnx for sharing.

Thanks LedHed, I am slowly going to migrate over to more airbrush work with powder paint. I'v seen some phenominal results from some guys in town here. But they won't tell me their secret. But you know yourself, there is no secret to anything, just a lot of practice and color matching.

[JUNGLEJIMJIGS]

Wow,everything looks fantastic.Especially like the spinnerbait on the bottom left. You are an artist.An ultra minnow in 1/16 or 1/32 would be something.I'd buy one in a heartbeat.

[CrappieSchocker]

Beautiful work LedHed. Looks like fun.