i finished my first mold tonight. it was with Plaster of Paris, and will seal it with Mod Podge. it is a 5" 5 worm mold, with 5 Gander Mountain stick baits in it, the reason  i used those and not dingers or senkos is because i wasnt sure if it would ruin them. anyway, it has been setting for about 3 hours now, and was wondering if i can try to take it apart. the tutorial in tackleunderground says for 25-45 min, but i wasnt sure if it would crack or something. i might try later tonight, and will post some pics in the morning of it. now all i need is to get some supplies from Del-Mart, like dye, hardener, softener, everything else. i was wondering what all you need for it? thanks alot

aaron

Was it the 2 pc. mold?  I think I read the same article as you, how did they turn out?

Very little time is needed to separate a 2-part mold and coat the cavity and surface once the plaster dries. I would look for a wallboard sealer instead of ModPodge because after a while MP separates and has to be recoated. Make sure the pour hole is enlarged with a knife for ease of pouring.

Plaster doesn't hurt plastics and sometimes I rub worm oil over them for a easier release from the mold. It pays to use a small brush and spread some kind of oil into the cavity before pouring, which serves as mold-release and to give the new bait a glassy surface. (A must with silicone molds!)

Hardener is a waste of money, softener goes a long way (good for finesee worms) and heat stabilizer is sometime needed when high temps are needed.

I tried coating the cavities with Devcon 2-ton.  That stuff is like luremakers duct tape.  So far, it is making some pretty smooth lures.  

J