Great work Chuck. I am just starting into this so this might be a dumb question. Can you explain how the lam thing works. Is there a video or pics of the process from start to finish. Thanks Allen
Thank you Allen and welcome to the forum!
There are no dumb questions Allen. You won't learn if you don't ask. I don't know how much you know about making soft plastic lures, so I will try to explain in a way to help you understand.
A laminate is two different color plastics poured or injected at separate times. They form a bond together to complete a full lure. Each layer you pour or inject needs to be a little hotter than normal so the plastic bonds together better. Caney Creek, as well as other mold makers, manufacture laminate plates for specific molds. Laminate plates make it easier for hand pouring challenged individuals, such as myself. To use a laminate plate, you clamp the plate to your mold and inject your first color. Once the plastic sets, you unclamp and in most cases you have to pull out the sprue from the first injection. You then clamp the full mold together and inject your second color. You will now have a nice clean laminate lure.
The bluegill color I made is a 6 step process. I "handpoured" the chin. I then injected the rest of the belly. I started making solid colored tails, so I cut off the tails after my first injection. I then inject the top color. Put the eyes on the lures. Then I clear dip them to seal the eyes on and also to hold the three colors together. I hope this helps!
Chuck
