Float Making Insight - Page 2

Xplorer1 · #11 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 20:54

Excellent George, thank you. This must have taken quite some time to put together. Your effort is much appreciated.

Grumpy Git @ · #12 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 21:12

A nice article Goerge, thanks.

Did have some pictures that wouldn't load but that didn't spoil the overall content.

George387 · #13 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 21:19

thanks guys, it was done solely to pass some techniques onto the younger generation but aimed at everyone as I had quite a few PM's from members inquiring about tips and how I done things after the last thread we done on the old server. Im a great believer in passing things on or the art will simply fade away and everyone will end up with the plastic stuff...which I often see and cringe...but thats only me...

Grumpy Git @ · #14 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 21:45

Can't be sure George but i think I've bought a few of your porcupine quills over the last 6 months or so from that famous auction site. Use them matched to a pin on a MkIV avon. Just the job.

George387 · #15 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Grumpy Git @

Can't be sure George but i think I've bought a few of your porcupine quills over the last 6 months or so from that famous auction site. Use them matched to a pin on a MkIV avon. Just the job.

Not from me mate I dont sell on that auction site I only make to order from my website, & I havent made porcupine quills for ages, although I do make them with many other quill floats.

http://traditionalfloats.webs.com/index.htm

George387 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 20:49

incase anyone is trying to access this topic, the server where the instructions are housed is currently having difficulties and is offline, they hope to have the problem resolved in the next 24 hours.

Rodney Wrestt · #17 (**permalink**) 10-11-2009, 22:49

Thanks George, I was getting broken link messages, that explains why

George387 · #18 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Rodney Wrestt

Thanks George, I was getting broken link messages, that explains why

Rodney,
Everything now back online and working properly again, servers were down for maintenance so they say.

Rodney Wrestt · #19 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 16:50

Thanks George, I've just had a look, that's a great little article, very informative. I like the model makers lathe you have. I've only dabbled in making floats a few years ago and used the drill and sandpaper method you mention.

Thanks for posting the link.
Tightlines.

George387 · #20 (**permalink**) 11-11-2009, 17:03

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Originally Posted by Rodney Wrestt

Thanks George, I've just had a look, that's a great little article, very informative. I like the model makers lathe you have. I've only dabbled in making floats a few years ago and used the drill and sandpaper method you mention.

Thanks for posting the link.
Tightlines.

More than welcome Rodney, Jeff is going to make an article on this website so that should save it from any server faults unless this Forum goes down

I can only state Im not the best float maker but do enjoy making them in my spare time & if anyone can get tips from it then its achieved its aim