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FLOAT MAKING SUPPLIES
Everything you need to start making your own fishing floats. Our range of float making supplies includes complete DIY float making kits, advanced boxed kits, sarkanda reed, fluorescent tip paints, stainless steel float eyes, specialist float lacquer and bamboo storage tubes. Whether you're building your very first waggler or producing traditional handmade floats regularly, these carefully selected materials and components will help you create strong, attractive and long-lasting fishing floats. Many of the products are the same materials used by Ian Lewis in the production of his own handmade fishing floats.
FLOAT MAKING SUPPLIES
316 Stainless Steel Fishing Float Eyes – Handmade Marine Grade Eyelets (Pack of 20)Handmade 316 marine-grade stainless steel float eyes. Corrosion-proof, ultra-strong eyelets for DIY fishing float making. Pack of 20.
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Bamboo float tube. Personalised inscription. 50 x 230mmLooking for the perfect fathers day gift for a fishermen? Check out my customised bamboo fishing float tube! Measuring 50 x 230mm, this beautifully crafted tube is not only lightweight and durable but also sustainably made from natural bamboo. It s designed to protect your handmade fishing floats in style, fitting traditional floats up to 22cm (9 inches) long. Each tube features a tight friction-fit cap to keep your floats secure, whether at home or on the go. Plus, you can make it truly special with a custom laser inscription add a name, initials, or a short message for a unique touch. These bamboo tubes are the perfect for gifts, collectors, or simply marking your favourite float sets.. Don t miss out on this eco-friendly, stylish solution for your fishing needs!
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DIY Sarkanda Reed for float makingSarkanda Reed for float making. Available in 2-3mm (sold out),3-4mm , 4-5mm, 5-6mm AND hard to find 6-7mm and 7-8mm. This has been imported from India (freshly harvested in the 2020 growing season). It is ideal for making various fishing floats - straight wagglers, insert wagglers, loaded wagglers and various bodied waggler style floats (see pictures). Incredibly versatile, this is an amazing material to make your own fishing floats from - strong, durable, easily workes and very streight (compared to some norfold reed). Unbeatable price - if you see it cheaper anywhere let me know and I will price match. The centre of the stems is esily bored out using an handheld drill bit to allow can inserts for the tips/bases to be glued in with normal pva wood glue. Each stem is 12 inches (30cm) long so it is easily possible to make 20 - 40 floats from each pack! (based on a pack size of 21 stems) One of the problems faced by float makers using Sarkanda is the waxy outer coating that naturaly o...
FLOAT MAKING SUPPLIES
Float making kit. D.I.Y. DeluxePlease note that due to the size and weight of this item, postage is 3.50 The perfect present for any angler who might want to expand their interest in the sport and have a new hobby to do during the dark winter nights or wet days in summer! The perfect way to get more from your fishing. Nothing is more satisfying than watching a float you made yourself slip away under the surface and striking into a fish! Kit contains Carry case with compartments for bits and bobs. (UK Made from 100% recycled plastic) Basic instructions and links to online resources 10x 3-4mm sarkanda stems (30cm) 10x 5-6mm sarkanda stems (30cm) 20x stainless steel eyes 20x 3mm cane stems (20cm) 10x assorted balsa & cork bodies (pre drilled 3mm centre hole, stained and sealed) 100ml water based lacquer 100m fly tying thread Bobbin holder 2x 14ml paint (white undercoat plus your choice of tip colour) Paint brush Sandpaper (3 grades) 2x Razor blades Enough to make well over 40 handmade fishing floats. Once you have t...
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Float making kits D.I.Y. BasicPlease note that due to the size and weight of this item postage is 3.50 The perfect present for any angler who might want to expand their interest in the sport and have a new hobby to do during the dark winter nights or wet days in summer! This is a basic introduction kit that allows you to explore your creativity and create floats suitable for both river and lake fishing. If you like it (and be warned - this is quite an addictive passtime) you can buy refills and extra bits and bobs later on. Kit contains Basic instructions and links to online resources 5x 3-4mm sarkanda stems (25cm) 5x 5-6mm sarkanda stems (25cm) 10x stainless steel eyes 10x 3mm cane stems (30cm) 5x assorted balsa bodies (pre drilled3mm centre hole, stained and sealed) 100ml water based lacquer 100m fly tying thread 1x 14ml paint (tip colour) 1x Razor blades Enough to make well over 20 handmade fishing floats. Once you have this basic kit (things like the thread and lacquer are good for several hundreds floats) y...
FLOAT MAKING SUPPLIES
Lacquer for D.I.Y. floatsAvailable in either 100ml or 250ml bottles. This lacquer will provide the tough hard wearing protection your floats need for many years of service. It will not yellow over time like varnish or crack.
FLOAT MAKING SUPPLIES
Paint14ml Revel Enamel paints. These need turps/thinners to clean brushes after.
FLOAT MAKING SUPPLIES
Split shot refill tubsSSG, AAA, BB, No.1, No.4, No6, No. 8 Dinsmore split shot refill tubs. Available in various sizes. All my floats need some shot to cock them properly and to take the bait to the correct depth at the correct speed and these are the perfect choice.
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Thread for D.I.Y. floats1x wooden bobbin holding 100m of thread. This is the same brand of thread I use on all my float patterns. Colour may vary from the image. I normally have purple, black, yellow, green, red and blue available. Email me if you have a preference. Thanks.
