The larger one is glued and waiting for sealing, painting and eye to be whipped. The smaller one is a teeny Gudgeon float made from a bud or seed I found.
First balsa float
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JimmyBobkin
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First balsa float
Finally found a local supplier of balsa dowel so I thought I would try making a float from it
The larger one is glued and waiting for sealing, painting and eye to be whipped. The smaller one is a teeny Gudgeon float made from a bud or seed I found.
The larger one is glued and waiting for sealing, painting and eye to be whipped. The smaller one is a teeny Gudgeon float made from a bud or seed I found.
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Loop Erimder
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Re: First balsa float
And another one is hooked...... good start sir 
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MaggotDrowner
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Re: First balsa float
Looking good. Let us see the finished float and the first fish caught!
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JimmyBobkin
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Re: First balsa float
All ready to fish with. Not up there with the better float makers on this forum but quite therapeutic to make. 
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Re: First balsa float
Splendid, well done sir!!! 
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Mark
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Re: First balsa float
Very nice.
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Re: First balsa float
Well done i just hope you know what you've let yourself in for!
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Re: First balsa float
I think with a bit of practice you will be making floats just as good as any of us! If you take your time whipping and perhaps use thinner thread, and generally take more time over making them and with perhaps a tad more varnish, I'm sure you will soon be making fantastic floats. Nonetheless, I'm not knocking your creations and I'm sure they will catch fish. What you've made is a promising start and I look forward to seeing your next batch. But a word of warning, it is addictive; especially in the winter months!
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