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They look really nice! Just a question about paint in eyes, actually just thought I would tell you the best way for me to open eyes that got closed and are cured is taking a bodkin I have that has a kind of thin needle and I heat that and stick it though and it melts the paint out and then just clean with thumb nail. Anyway you may already have a good way, but that's is what I do.
Dangit, why did it post all those pics!!
Nice but on the eyes I use hemostats to hold the jig by the eye when dipping. That way my jigs come out clean and no paint in the eye to have to deal with.
Pete
Look good - but another one on the eyes!!LOL
Cannon, don't feel bad. Right after reading your post last night I went out to the Garage to check some jigs I had painted. Was painting some ball heads and mixing in some pony heads. Well seems I managed to paint the swivel on about half them. Guess I just got carried away and forgot to cover them.:banghead:banghead
Nice tied jig. You will enjoy using the Walleye head jigs.
Actually for me, I tried using my stats holding the eye to keep it clean, but I went right back to my normal way as I didn't like having to continue cleaning my stats. I use a wood tooth pick to clean paint out when I am painting and before cure. I just sharpen each tooth pick to font though the eyes and as soon as I dip I stick the tooth pick in and clean out paint I find it easier to clean the tooth picks with my thumb nail and I keep them all together so use the same ones over and over. I am sure some I have used for 10 years, LOL!
After the cure if an eye fills back in (Doesn't happen often) I then use my bodkin heated to melt the paint out of the eye just before I tie it. Everyone should find what works for them and do that because all that matters is that you like how you do it!
If you don't want them all in the post just let me know and I can remove any you wish.Quote:
Originally Posted by SFCCANNON
Look good Cannon! Love that walleye head.
I wanna keep just the first 4Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
Nice Sarge. That is a good head to pour. I take it you got the mold and pouring yourself. I bet tying stuff is a little better at home than in the Stan!!
Check this thread out. http://www.crappie.com/crappie/pouri...-eye-tutorial/
Yes sir, I been pouring my own and now it is too easy to order and get materials! Really like the walleye head. That is a good idea for the eyes, thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by ifish
I am unsure of how to change this kind of post because you used the site to upload the pictures and when I click on manage Images it gives me mine to change, LOL! If it had been an outside place like Photobucket I could have deleted some. It looks like the same pictures posted 3 times. Maybe I will ask Slab if there is a way for me to manage this kind of pics. I will get back.Quote:
Originally Posted by SFCCANNON
Welcome home Sarge, outof touch and didn't know you were back stateside. Good looking heads and nice ties. You'll work out the eyes, I use spring loaded curved needlenose pliers and don't put themin the heat, just for the powder. I think you might try shortening the thread collers. Look at most commercial thread collars and you'll see what I mean.It gives the body a bit more action, just a suggestion. Keep after it, you're doing good.
Thanks, I've been home since July, thanks for the info!Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum