Purplepeanut007 PP007 FLOAT MAKING & FISHING ADVENTURES - THE RIVER IRWELL AND BEYOND.

I was given a old Middy float box quite a few years ago off  "The Casterman" and have finally got round to kitting it out today. After some cleaning and sanding of the original box it was re-felted and re-sponged to fit some of my Avons, Fluted Avons, Mini-Irwell Sticks & Perch Bobbers. Quiye pleased. 😁 TTFN . . . . Peanut. If you would like to look at all of the hand crafted floats I make please click on the link below and it will take you to my float page. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/hand-crafted-floats-float-making-by.html?m=1 Join Salford Friendly Anglers for free and help us fight pollution. http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/

I have had another crack at this pattern using a few different threads. Black ,gold,violet and a new addition to my thread box. . . . . " Metallic grey " 😁 I have another half a dozen of these on the go with slightly different thread colours which should be ready at the beginning if the new year. I was not to sure how the metallic grey thread would work out but it looks good to me.... What do you think ? TTFN  Peanut.  If you would like to look at my handcrafted  click on the link below. https://purplepeanut007.blogspot.com/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-and-fishing.html?m=1 Join our club......Its FREE !!!!!!!   http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/ .    

I have just finished off a new pair of float tubes. One is a thin version designed for a single pike pencil or a few thin wagglers. The other is a wider version for bobbers and other wider floats. Both tubes are decorated with purple and gold thread plus a purple feather. My tubes are all numbered. This pair are numbers 3 & 4 which is indicated on the brass plaque inlayed on the top of the tubes.   I really have enjoyed making these.  Its a steep learning curve but one I am very much enjoying and have a few more in the pipe line so stay tuned for more in the near future. TTFN Peanut. If you would like to look at my handcrafted floats just hit the link. http://purplepeanut007.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/handcrafted-floats-2017.html?m=1 Join our club......Its FREE !!!!!!! http://salfordfriendlyanglers.co.uk/join/

It has been a long time in the making but I have finally finished my first "PP007 Float Tube " This is probably the smallest tube I will make. The brass plaque was commercially engraved but I have future plans to make my own. The Tubes measurements are : External Length = 20 cms Internal Length = 15 cms External Diameter = 6.2 cms Internal Diameter = 4.0 cms I have added two different diameter pins on the lid. This is to orientate the lid to the correct position so the brackets attach the lid correctly. A small amount of purple velvet was added to the interior of the lid to help protect the float tips. I made this prototype tube out of a single pine block. Once the turning was completed it was fitted with a brass plaque and brackets, but now I am happy with the manufacturing process I think I will be more adventurous with my  choice of wood in the future. 😁 I must admit I had a lot of help on this project from my dad AKA ...