How to coat a lure with shell veneer

[@cookcreative]

Another great video just a question though, whats the varnish called?, I can't quite catch it.

[@anglerspursuit1a2a]

The end result is pretty badass!

[@joshcarter7108]

I'm so glad I found this video! I've been wanting to try this but haven't found much good info. You Rock! Happy Birthday!

[@allankabot5540]

Dude I love your work, awesome awesome awesome is all I can say.

[@culdiekid]

Hi Mikko, I really enjoy watching all your videos. They are so informative and interesting. One thing I would like you to add in the videos , is where you buy your materials. Living in England we are very limited as to what's available to us here. Each of your lures looks awesome. Thank you for sharing. Cheers Tom

[@ferrousoxidedog]

your techniques and results are genius. have you ever tried using mylar weave tubing for a flash veneer. Fly tying catalogs stock this braided tube in various colors and metalics. l also wonder if you have tried using silicone tubing to wrap the bait instead of rubber bands? Your content is inspiring. I look forward to more.

[@SolarfallBaits]

little bit but i really have not used flash foils or prism foils too much to be honest, they usually come with backing adhesive that usually really bad

[@fernrjf]

This is really a neat lure! Thanks for the video!

[@SolarfallBaits]

i have them on the description bar mate :) i used paua abalone and awabi shell veneers

[@TieOneOnFishingProd]

Those are absolutely gorgeous man, how much would one like the purple looking lure go for? I make wood lures but no where near your expertise.

[@stratag778]

hi solar, massive fan of the vids, the quality of my lures has gone through the roof since watching. just one thing how do you cut the holes for the eyes and make sure they ar level both sides? any help would be great!

[@EdH750]

Do you normally wear a dust mask when you sand or use fan to draw or blow away sanded finish and shell fines?

[@Rob-zq8sy]

Great vid, have you tried shrink tube to hold the veneer in place it comes in quite large diameters and is pretty cheap.

[@SolarfallBaits]

i never tried that my self but i have a feeling that it might not work and might be too fiddly of a process.

[@61diemai]

.....very interesting looking over your shoulder , .....thanks for sharing , ...cheers , Dieter

[@SolarfallBaits]

is roughly 4 minutes of wrapping a lure in rubber bands really "too much work"?

[@ProFishermanJones]

Very good video SolarBaits awesome coating

[@edhickl1876]

For the Varnish he called it a CAB varnish but gave no brand name. I'm in the US so I looked it up. I think the product is a water-clear floor varnish. The CAB is a Acrylic modified lacquer where CAB is short for cellulose acetate butyrate. Internet search for Choose a Finish for more info and possible suppliers. Great tutorial and info.

[@josephconrad2819]

hey how's it was wondering if you can soften the shell sheet. think it was a video of yours you used vinegar? but i could be wrong so thought id ask thanks

[@SolarfallBaits]

Joseph Conrad venegar works on certain kinds of sheets with mine here it did not.

[@josephconrad2819]

SolarBaits ah ok thanks for that. thanks for the videos to iv learned a lot

[@SolarfallBaits]

hmmm probably around 25€ but im not selling anything right now, too busy with my day time job so i just make lures for my own use

[@mattmodernalchemist5774]

Do you soak the veneer to allow it to bend? If so what do you soak it in and how long?

[@SolarfallBaits]

I didnt soak the veneer i used here

[@SolarfallBaits]

well basically the reason i don't mention in my videos where i buy my stuff is that for most its redundant information anyways cos i buy most of my supplies from Finland and those shops don't sell internationally. but for instance this material that i used in this video i was able to find from ebay

[@SolarfallBaits]

yep thats the stuff i use

[@Metalunique]

Good tutorial, rubber bands are way too much work though!

[@SolarfallBaits]

im actually not sanding the shell im sanding the varnish that i used to coat the veneer pieces, but no i dont use a face mask for that.

[@bandurosi87]

What you use for top coat ?

[@SolarfallBaits]

in the video i first used cab hard lure varnish and later envirotex lite for the final finish

[@joreto65]

what is the sheet thickness in mm.?

[@SolarfallBaits]

+joreto65 0.08mm

[@joreto65]

Link where to buy , please!

[@SolarfallBaits]

i got mine from ebay few years ago, Im sure you can find some from there now too

[@joreto65]

SolarBaits thanks!

[@robertobolanos483]

Hey, do you sell your lures?

[@SolarfallBaits]

Yeah sometimes mostly thru ebay or in via facebook