Thread: Now I see why they cost so much. Lots of time and materials!

Your right. People who don't pour them don't realize the amount of work it takes to make one. Got those looking good. Just need the weather to get right and them going to put a bunch of fish in the freezer.

They look good but seeing the paint on the swivels I'd check both ends of the swivel to make sure they spin easily - a little paint can gum up the swivel. Once you get used to pouring them they pour a lot faster.

I have looked into it. It is a substantial investment.

I twisted each swivel to make sure they all were free on both ends. Any special way to keep the paint off the swivels when I dip them?

Very good looking set of jigs. I use heat shrink to cover the swivel, some uses tinfoil and others dip the swivel into water right before dipping the head in the paint.

I know what you mean! I poured some 1/64th and 1/80th jigs Sunday, one of each per pour. Seemed like I was working forever and got a handful of jigs!

For my swivel heads I use a brush with the vinyl paint instead of dipping. One coat of white then maybe 2 coats of color. 2 coats of color will be another color.
Example, if using orange, the one with white will be bright. The one without white will be Candy Corn.

I wrap mine with tin foil - that way they're always ready when I decide to paint. If you use the tin foil method make sure to take it off before you cure the heads