Soft foam popper SBS

Gonna give it a try:
Wrap hook with thread, it gives the foam a decent base to adhere to.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps273944c8.jpg

Cut the foam to fit the hook.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps37fa62fb.jpg

This is the tool I use to turn down the bodies:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps3ac73c1d.jpg

Use a dremel tool and emery board to turn down the body:

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...pseaf95d22.jpg

Use a razor blade to cut a slit in the foam body:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9e764b47.jpg

Put the body on the hook using super glue, or zap a gap
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfccf12ff.jpg

Paint scales, put eyes on and coat with Liquid Fusion.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...psfde17250.jpg
Now you can thread the legs and put whatever kind of tail you like on the back. I have a small bit that I use to hollow out the front of the popper, but it's not required. Hope this shows how I do these poppers!

OK, messed that up, let's try again:
Wrap the hook with thread.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps52265e99.jpg
Cut the foam to fit.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...psa5d693a6.jpg
Here is the tool I use to turn down the bodies.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps1f69d89a.jpg
I use an emery board and dremel to turn the bodies down to the shape I want.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...psc0378e80.jpg
Cut a slit in the foam, and use super glue to glue the body on.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4059ab82.jpg
Paint scales, attach eyes, thread the legs, and coat with Liquid Fusion, and tie whatever tail you like on the back.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps07bb4cda.jpg

This looks great! Is the bit you used one you made or bought? And how did you do the scales?

I bought the bit, and I used some fine mesh pulled tight over the body and a can of spray paint to do the scales. And thank you !

Were did you get the bit? And the mesh is a great idea!

Check your PM's. Sent you a link to where I bought the tool.

I like it.That is one I will try this winter

Hi, could you send me a PM where you got that bit also, I would like to try it. Thanks.

Check you PM's

Why not just post the site...like this

http://www.jvlnet.com/~swinters/

Was not sure how they felt about posting a site that was not a sponsor, but I guess it's OK, and thanks for posting it.

FYI: look up 'Schmetz Twin Machine Needle' on joann.com . . . same 'bit' @ $ 2.24/ea

SM ...have you used those from JoAnn's? I happened to be in JoAnn's today so took a look. They seem awfully small...even delicate.

The needles do look to be kind of small, the tool I use has a pretty stout pin in the middle with two smaller ones to each side. When I bought it, the owner told me not to use it for turning cork bodies, but I tried to anyway, and now I have a bit that is bent, and a half finished cork body somewhere in my garage. But I suppose you could use them in a variable speed dremel, which I do not have, so I need a tool that is stouter than the needles mentioned. But that's just my take, yours my differ, but be careful!!, Don't want to see anyone get hurt.
And I wear safety glasses when using it!

When tying my poppers I drill a hole through the foam near the bottom of the body with a 1/64" bit.
The I can put thread on the shank and some super glue.
Bits fit in a dremel tool.

Rick