How to Make Dremel Bugs
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Hey guys –
Neal Osborn and I put together some Dremel Bugs last weekend and I had meant to get this up by now. These are a ton of fun.
As goofy as it looks, these things throw off a ton of dust, so number one, you have to wear eye protection and it is smart to wear a breathing mask. The basic gist here is a carpet needle chocked in a dremel tool. It helps to have the snake adapter to take the motor down away from the table, and also to use the optional adjustable chock, which works like a standard drill chock.
You take your foam plug, in this case a pre-formed one from Marshall’s hobby store, and you plug it on the carpet needle (bought at Wal-Mart). Then you have to level it, because no one is perfect in getting it centered. When it stops vibrating and is lathed to a centering, you can start shaping the bug.
It is easier to actually work the rear down at a sharp angle, then bring the shape forward, as opposed to wiping the emory board back and forth trying to gently bring it down. At the same time, the biggest factor in making this work is keeping the foam firmly chocked. Eventually it will start to slide on the needle no matter what: you want the bug to be nearly done by then.
To hollow out the face, simple stick the end of the emory board right on the spindle and let it do its work.
One really cool way to color the blanks is with spray paint and a net mask. You want to lightly spritz it and not lay too much paint on, or it will run together and ruin the mask effect.
Done correctly, you have a great base for a slider or a popping frog, etc. I didn’t finish this fly because Neal and I kept experimenting, but I will finish one and post it soon.
Zach
I hope homeland security doesnt see this post…look like you two are up to no good!
Is the carpet needle special or just a large needle. I check with my Walmart and they did not carry a “Carpet” Needle
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