Another Bamboo float tube
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MGs
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Re: Another Bamboo float tube
I made mine from cork sanding block, also obtained from B&Q. I think it cost about £1.50. This was enough to make two bungs. Cut out with a junior hacksaw, the "lip" was created with a file and some sandpaper.
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MaggotDrowner
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Re: Another Bamboo float tube
Thanks very much. I may have a go at this sometime soon.
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Bumble
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God you lot are annoying I wish I had your skill to make things I have to save up and buy things.
This is my pride and joy the Gudgeon float tube superbly made by our own Paul Cook and signed by CY
Bumble
This is my pride and joy the Gudgeon float tube superbly made by our own Paul Cook and signed by CY
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Re: Another Bamboo float tube
That looks lovely Bumble, very nice indeed. 
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I love those float tubes Guys.
Loop, you're getting excellent at all this home made tackle...keep it up.
Bumble, if you don't mind me asking how on earth did you get Chris Yates to sign yours?
Loop, you're getting excellent at all this home made tackle...keep it up.
Bumble, if you don't mind me asking how on earth did you get Chris Yates to sign yours?
God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than angling.
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I think Paul Cook would have sorted that out KF.Kingfisher wrote:I love those float tubes Guys.
Loop, you're getting excellent at all this home made tackle...keep it up.
Bumble, if you don't mind me asking how on earth did you get Chris Yates to sign yours?
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The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
The most precious places in the English landscape are those secretive corners,
where you find only elder trees, nettles and dreams. (BB - Denys Watkins-Pitchford).
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Bumble
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He certainly did
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Bumble, you're a lucky lucky man.
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Nobby
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Re: Another Bamboo float tube
Bumble you've done it again!
I've only seen just the one of those come on the market since they were made and 'borrowed' the image:
Look upon his works ye mighty and despair:
Just the bl**dy lids must have taken a month to make.......sigh.
I've only seen just the one of those come on the market since they were made and 'borrowed' the image:
Look upon his works ye mighty and despair:
Just the bl**dy lids must have taken a month to make.......sigh.
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Re: Another Bamboo float tube
Nobby as far as I can remember there were only 26 made Paul made me a great Barbel rod a few years ago and I got to see the tube when at his house. It was the last one and the moment I got hold of it I was never leaving without it.
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