Bruce, Scott, and others. Please don't take my post the wrong way. I'm not blaming anyone nor do I think there needs to be explicit instructions. However, like you I had a problem finding the various sealers discussed and resorted to BLO/MS (I had it as well). What would be nice is a bit more info about soaking, if a person chooses to use that method. For instance: "The kits are made from XXX type of wood so you should adjust your soak time accordingly." Different woods have various absorption rates. That way, if someone wanted to do that it is still on them. I accept my mistake for soaking the lures too long (Hey...its not like I tried to cram a lead weight into a too-small hole with a hammer!!
) My point about not starting anymore is that I will now seek out the proper dipping sealer so I can do future one right.
Scott has been a great help. It took me a while but I found the right primer (I learned there are three types...blue, red and goald labels). I'll keep asking questions as I need to and I'm sure both he and others on this board will continue to be a great help! I do thank everyone for that. As a hobbyist, putting out several hundred to build a few lures...and then having problems occur...understandibly makes one reconsider. It's not about getting it perfect the first time. I don't expect that (well, maybe I do..) it is about succeeding on some level.
As to the lambasting posts after giving advice that does not work for someone...that is to be expected in today's society regardless of how much help one gives. You have to have thick skin to be in business and have a board like this. A very dear friend of mine ran a board for surf fishing on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I learned about thick skin from him. It goes right to your statement about when, where and how to fish...
I found the Thule for scales...I mentioned using my daughter's veil (she gets married in three weeks) and that went over real well, as you can imagine...thankfully the dog house is heated with cable...