Hi Mike, yes, I did make my own lathe,,, being the stereotypical tight arsed Scotsmen, I decided I wasn't paying for something I could make myself! Hahahahahaha
That tool you use to find the centre of the balsa wood. D What glue did you use to glue it to one of the 45° angled edge piece please. I need to make one
@@TheGapinkerton ok thankyou for your reply. Im very new to this and trying to find things i can use to make floats. I like the reed idea but i think you said you have to wait a year for them to dry out. Is there something else i can use that i can find ie certain tree twigs. Or is there a way to dry the reeds out quicker? Cant seem to find the info online. As we are on lockdown id like to try and make some.
Hey Aaron,,,, cut the Reed down to manageable lengths, put them on a baking tray and pop them in the oven at 180° for 20mins or so. Careful,,, they will be hot!
Hi Harry, I made the tool myself (featured in another one of the wee videos). It's really just a section of thin walled brass tube, sharpened at the leading edge, then I turned a wee handle to make it easier to use. G
Fantastic videos, very helpful awesome work buddy
Another MASTER CLASS .Mr P. !!!😁
It's good to see you back I love watching your videos 🎣
Danny Boy
Thanks Danny Boy.
sorry I've been so slow.....
enjoy mate.
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Just been given green light for a 14x8 shed!! So excited lol. Float making is first project 👍. Any instructions on making the lathe?
How do I get one of these ??? This is just what I was looking for to put a single hole in a wine cork.
were are you getting the round basal wood at. all I can find is the small bits of it . can you make a video on you lathe.
You need to create your own fb fanpage!
Beautiful floats!
best regards
88330domen
Hahahahaha, thanks very much. I do actually have a fb page for my floats,,,,search Handcrafted floats by Graeme Pinkerton.....
Hi Graeme, Did you make your own lathe? Keep the videos coming. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
Hi Mike, yes, I did make my own lathe,,, being the stereotypical tight arsed Scotsmen, I decided I wasn't paying for something I could make myself! Hahahahahaha
Hey man give us a run down on it. I like it.
I thought I saw a shopvac. Why dont you use it? Wood dust may cause lung cacer.
Brilliant mate do you sell them? Lovely job
Hi mate...yes, I do sell them.
Graeme
The Float Hut great what sort of money are the small perch bobbers please .
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Drop me a wee email please mate and we can discuss it through there.
thanks.
Graeme
That tool you use to find the centre of the balsa wood. D
What glue did you use to glue it to one of the 45° angled edge piece please. I need to make one
Epoxy resin mate.
@@TheGapinkerton ok thankyou for your reply.
Im very new to this and trying to find things i can use to make floats.
I like the reed idea but i think you said you have to wait a year for them to dry out. Is there something else i can use that i can find ie certain tree twigs.
Or is there a way to dry the reeds out quicker? Cant seem to find the info online. As we are on lockdown id like to try and make some.
Hey Aaron,,,, cut the Reed down to manageable lengths, put them on a baking tray and pop them in the oven at 180° for 20mins or so. Careful,,, they will be hot!
Hi mate, can you tell me the name of the tool you use to push out the centre of the cork/balsa please.
Hi Harry, I made the tool myself (featured in another one of the wee videos). It's really just a section of thin walled brass tube, sharpened at the leading edge, then I turned a wee handle to make it easier to use.
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@@TheGapinkerton ahh right, thank you for your reply. Best wishes for the New Year. :)
2:05 you sound Dutch