Big thanks to Barryfish

[barryfish]

Bennie, get some sleep dude.

Hope this pic helps a bit

Let me know your favorites species and will keep them aside for you.

Tacklewhore if need few pcs pm me.

Enjoy - looks good. does the drying stand rotate?

Barry

 

[benniejordaan]

barryfish wrote: 

does the drying stand rotate?

It does!

Thanks again!

 

[barryfish]

few pcs white oak in there as well. maybe on / 2 others.
The most are iroko and afromosia are very close, think these may be your best bet, only subtle grain differences, think this may be best. the gonco alves may have a shimmer in the grain which may be nice.

Can stain the timber before coating, or wood wash to get colour, then overcoat, grain will still be showing if you are careful.

Tip, rub wood with wet/damp thinners rag, before staining to fill pores,. it stops leaving wipe stop marks. can also use to lighten stain colour if too dark.

Need more let me know so can collect one side for you.

Barry

 

[benniejordaan]

barryfish wrote:

few pcs white oak in there as well. maybe on / 2 others.
The most are iroko and afromosia are very close, think these may be your best bet, only subtle grain differences, think this may be best. the gonco alves may have a shimmer in the grain which may be nice.

Can stain the timber before coating, or wood wash to get colour, then overcoat, grain will still be showing if you are careful.

Tip, rub wood with wet/damp thinners rag, before staining to fill pores,. it stops leaving wipe stop marks. can also use to lighten stain colour if too dark.

Need more let me know so can collect one side for you.

Barry

Thanks!
I am using a sealer before paint. I dip it in a diluted sealer for a few minutes, let it dry then dip it again for a few minutes.

 

[barryfish]

Could stain before sealer coat, light stain will bring out grain more. for texture can scrub with wire brush and water to deepen the grain in grain direction!, then paint and sand top colour off so only colour in the grain, then overcoat for textured / variant in finish.

Stains are red white yellow blue etc not only brown. If need blue have plenty 4 u

 

[benniejordaan]

barryfish wrote:

Could stain before sealer coat, light stain will bring out grain more. for texture can scrub with wire brush and water to deepen the grain in grain direction!, then paint and sand top colour off so only colour in the grain, then overcoat for textured / variant in finish.

Stains are red white yellow blue etc not only brown. If need blue have plenty 4 u

I rate that stain will look pretty good! Those are good colours! A bit of a combination between natural and colour! Cool idea! I'll go check what's available here and give it a whirl.

 

[barryfish]

The primary colours are used to mix the varied colour stains. From red, blue, yellow and green you can mix most colours. Would have to get from specialist (Quick tint or the like) do you have one in Durban? or Technipaint may be able to help you?

 

[benniejordaan]

barryfish wrote:

The primary colours are used to mix the varied colour stains. From red, blue, yellow and green you can mix most colours. Would have to get from specialist (Quick tint or the like) do you have one in Durban? or Technipaint may be able to help you?

Not sure! will need to make a few calls.

 

[PH]

 

With refrence to Tauruck's comment:

Considering

a) The intended "job" of a lure

and

b) The "Purple Heart" is an US Military decoration for having been injured or killed in battle

it is quite fitting that a lure made from Purple Heart wood should be named a "Purple Heart Lure"

In fact it would not be a bad name for a new brand of (US) lures!!

 

[benniejordaan]

PH wrote:

 

With refrence to Tauruck's comment:

Considering

a) The intended "job" of a lure

and

b) The "Purple Heart" is an US Military decoration for having been injured or killed in battle

it is quite fitting that a lure made from Purple Heart wood should be named a "Purple Heart Lure"

In fact it would not be a bad name for a new brand of (US) lures!!

Well that would make sense. Putting it like that, it sound very cool! I unfortunately wasn't sure, in fact I just mailed him 10 minutes ago to ask about his intent because he has seemed quite off with a lot of negative posts. I am hoping we can resolve it.

 

[barryfish]

mmh saw that and thought challenge approaching? and it was best that i did not comment.

So difficult on these forums to get emotion and intent in the words.

Smile guys and grab pinch a salt, better that way!

Barry

 

[benniejordaan]

This must be Jarrah.
165mm long
125 grams
Tail weighted with SS billet.
Off centred (bottom) line ring.
3/0 belly ring (power swivel)
Slanted head

 

[barryfish]

Zimbabwe Teak looking good.!! jarrah is deeper red.

B

 

[barryfish]

Cool watching them being made from my waste! excellent Bennie! we are being Eco conscious! these would've been burnt during winter to warm my house, but what U doing with it is much nicer!!!

Excellent

 

[benniejordaan]

barryfish wrote:

Zimbabwe Teak looking good.!! jarrah is deeper red.

B

OK, I broke the bundles up so as I make them you can name them!

Shot!

 

[barryfish]

Don't know how much lathe work uv done a simple tip: when sanding finished, take some shavings in your hand and let the piece spin and polish up with the shavings, will give a polished shine.

Be careful can get hot and if you lose the shavings you could end polishing with ur hands. but works well

 

[barryfish]

if you want darker, deeper colours leave in sun for a day or two, the colour change can be dramatic! any permanent shadow will leave lighter section, you could pattern this way with vinyl stickers that get removed. so lighter and darker tones are exposed.

To make scales dip/spray covered in fishnet stockings on first coat. remove and re coat, effect better when 2 colors are used

I'll shut up now, got me rambling on!

 

[benniejordaan]

barryfish wrote:

Don't know how much lathe work uv done a simple tip: when sanding finished, take some shavings in your hand and let the piece spin and polish up with the shavings, will give a polished shine.

Be careful can get hot and if you lose the shavings you could end polishing with ur hands. but works well

Thanks!

This is white oak, right?

 

[barryfish]

no that's a shark headache provider!

photo too distant /too much reflection cant see the grain the colour looks right though could be iroko.

If post a clear grain pic I can tell u

 

[benniejordaan]

barryfish wrote:

no that's a shark headache provider!

photo too distant /too much reflection cant see the grain the colour looks right though could be iroko.

If post a clear grain pic I can tell u

Eggzectly!

A pacifier of many of many things!

Here we go!