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Thread: Handmade Custom Crappie Floats (Pic).. Anyone turn Balsa Floats on here ???

  1. 03-13-2018, 01:30 PM #1
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    Default Handmade Custom Crappie Floats (Pic).. Anyone turn Balsa Floats on here ???


    Been experimenting with different styles and shapes and stem lengths and different stems I currently use bamboo and Carbon Fiber and Stainless steel stems ...Was just wondering what are you favorite styles and shapes for Crappie fishing
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  2. 03-13-2018, 01:44 PM #2
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    Man, those look great- I like a little more white, other wise perfect.
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    Thank You trypman1
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    Thanks for sharing. I use the smallest Thill slider corks I can find. Probably 1 1/2" when cricket fishing. I turn cork handles for my surf rods and I just use various grades of sandpaper to get the shape I want. I use a drill and a homemade mandrel out of threaded metal rod. Float turning out of balsa might be a new hobby to try.
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    VERY NICE !!!...Pompano Dan
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    Pompano Dan...Always wanted to learn rod building I make rod rapping bench Name: rod benches.jpg Views: 1407 Size: 67.2 KB
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    Whew! that is beautiful custom work. I am using a basic entry level device. You would enjoy rod wrapping and would be excellent based on your attention to detail. I am a novice wrapper and just wrap a few rods for my personal use. I really enjoy catching bream and specks in addition to Pompano. I am going to buy some balsa wood and make my own slip corks now Thanks for sharing
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    You two guys got it going on in the float and rod building! Nice work guys!

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    really like the work...wooden tackle box and all. Rod handles look pretty spiffy as well. I really like your lathe set-up in the pick. mind if I ask what brand? thx.
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    Thank you. I found this "Hobby Lathe" at Grizzly.com. Another good place to look at these devices is Mudhole.com. Mudhole has the cork rings and instructions as well.
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