Not really, just cheap and wondering why I didn't think of it first. The transfer foil is available on line. I have used some real thin cellophane paper that Michael's sells with decent results. One looks just like the backing on Mirage eyes, and the other is a Mother of Pearl with crinkles that creates a scale like impression. You coat the fly with a flexible varnish or epoxy. Jerry C "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." In a message dated 12/4/2006 14:16:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Jerry: You are a genius! I will have to give it a try. Not sure if the items are available in my locality, but there is a Michael’s store not too far away! Neville (Nev) Gosling Greater Vancouver, B.C. Canada ____________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 2:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Locofoam, Locoskin I was talking to Harry Steeves at the Somerset show, and he told me that, I believe it was Umpqua, has taken over the manufacture of Locofoam, Siliskin, and Locoskin, so it's still available. Now, I'm probably violating several patents, but if you have a crafts store or access to the Internet you can make your own. What you need for the loco foam Craft foam, either adhesive backed or plain transfer foil White glue, foiling glue or rubber cement If you use the adhesive backed foam, take the backing off the foam, then press the transfer foil, dull side down onto the adhesive back, try to press out any air bubbles. Leave some transfer foil overhanging the edge of the foam. Lift it off and the color should stay on the foam. Here's how I do it. It took me about 6 months, after I first saw the material, to figure out how to make it. I used regular craft foam, foiling glue and transfer or hot pen foil that I picked up at the local craft stores. I coated one side of the foam with the foiling glue. It dries translucent. When it was tacky just pressed the dull side of the foil down, and lifted off the backing on the transfer foil. When I was talking to Harry, he told me how he originally did it was to coat both the foam and the dull side of transfer foil, waited till they both dried and pressed them together. According to him, the foil will never come off. With the foiling glue you can sometimes peel it off. If you're looking for transfer foil and can't find it at the craft store. Google "Jones Tones" Last time I checked they were building an on line shopping site, but several other on line craft sites carry it. The foils I use the most are Mother of Pearl, Holographic Silver and Gold and Road Slick. A nice combination is to lay down a layer of Holographic silver and then one of Mother of Pearl. Can't help with the siliskin or locoskin, as I haven't figured out the base material. It's something similar to Scott's clear hanging tape, which I've found in inch wide roll but not in sheets. Another alternative is to google "Gooey Body" Similar, and a little easier to work with than siliskin. Also, it comes in a clear sheet so you can make your own color combinations. In a message dated 11/29/2006 13:28:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just when I’m warming up to a new material, it is discontinued or the company goes out of business. The same thing happened when I wanted a particular type of polar fur or fly fur. Maybe Byard knows what has is happening with the makers of Locofoam. Nev Gosling Jerry C "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."
