Work in progress, a lure designer add on for blender. It allows exporting stl for 3d printing and unwrapping into a flat pattern for a 4th axis wood carving cnc hack.

Hello, new here!

After fly fishing for many years, I have moved somewhere that fly-fishing in moving waters is not so easily accessible. After fishing spinning gear all summer (spinners, jigs, chatterbaits, etc.) for perch and pike; I thought, 'why not have the best of both worlds?'.

So here is my first draft.

My idea is that I could have different weighted spinner sections that I could change according to depth or current speed, while at the same time being able to change the fly whenever I want also.

I am very open to suggestions about how I could improve this, adding a blade or a swivel somewhere maybe?

Looking forward to everyones input and thanks for your time!

Tightlines!

Layering candy clear colours over a silver chrome base creates some nice depth to the finish. My original brown trout pattern is the one with hooks and bib attached.

So I had an ideal last night😎

Check out my Instagram for more details and other builds 👍
https://www.instagram.com/mo_mo_lures?dlrf=YWhkenhlYXFmYW5k&utm_source=qr

I've tried alumi uv and the cheap Chinese stuff, can't seem to get a good coat with either. The Alumi beads up and the Chinese stuff contracts as it cures uncovering a few spots. Any advice would be appreciated.

I am interested in making molds via a 3d printer and have an open mold idea of a swimbaits and wanted to know if anyone had suggestions on the right plastic to use for the mold due to the plastisol heat. Asking for any recommendations anyone has.

Also thought about the silicone mold route but not sure how that all works, would have to do a lot of research on it.

I saw marling baits making a tiny popper, and thought i wanna do that too, so i got to work and this is what came out. i used some old wood from the carage and nail polish for clear coat. let me know what you think and if you have tips please tell me.

Should I sand a clear lure blank before painting it? I'm far from good at this, so I'm just going to paint a knockoff Megabass Megadog bone white with a spray can, glue on some eyes, and follow with clear epoxy.

Seems to work ok. Gonna try Createx next.

Triple laminations are very difficult to produce but the results are like no other. Attempted to match my Blue Chartreuse Rapala Jerk Bait. What do you think?

What do you guys think of my first wake bait I think I did an alright job kinda sloppy but hey it looks good to me and the pink I chose pops like crazy js look at that tail just needs a clear coat 😮‍💨😮‍💨

Two lipless cranks I cut, carved and painted today. Been rained out from work and had a bit of time up my sleeve. Finished them both in about 6 hours from a block of timber to this! Can't wait to see the action.

changed the design to have a stainless steel wire running through the center, and the aluminum wire frame just to stop it chipping on rocks. tested them today and they work pretty well. They spin, they wobble, they do a little dance. They're just about the perfect weight, so I think I'll be making more of these and trying out something else next.

I've been making squid jigs for a few years now and finally have come up with the perfect top weightless squid jig. Each jig weighs less than 2 grams. No more wondering which color to use. These light kids makes it easier on the arm when jigging at 100 feet of water. These little guys just work.