Making Reed Fishing floats (bobbers) on the hand cranked lathe part 1 of 3

[@jordanpayne7249]

Got these thinking they were the slightly larger Panfish floats kzbin.infoUgkx_rJB7cli5f1ofPVGgn80S7Yj4vqwq0gU they work just fine. The smaller size lets me carry more in my tackle box, and the 3 color choices are nice for different lighting conditions, backgrounds, etc. They aren't the most durable things in the world. But, as cheap as they are, it's not heartbreaking to lose one or have to replace a worn one. The price on these fluctuates wildly, from about $9 to almost $16. So, time your buy accordingly.

[@irakas23]

The leader has zero stretch to it kzbin.infoUgkxOnWw4BwVtrW450xWozo3OpVX4931NDw5 which is expected from a wire leader. Can’t test the quality of all the snaps yet but packaging was nice and neat and I couldn’t get anything to happen when I pulled on it.

[@tymesho]

I'd be afraid to fish them unless I was on my boat for loosing one, that's how nice they are! always well done, narration as well as the build. thanks again, Paul.

[@SEBFishing1213]

High quality looking bobber. I could see it lasting forever with that much care and hard work. What a fun project. You can get it just the way you want it!

[@antonio999us]

Hola Paul, I do not have words to express about your great work and creativity of your tools... I just love it. Even though I do not have too many opportunities to use these bobbers, I will do some for my fishings when I go up to the highlands. Thanks Paul for sharing your work, ideas, tips and all.... Receive big regards from Peru!!!

[@NicholasGomez]

I've said it before ***** and I'll say it again. I absolutely love watching your videos and your video style. So pleasant to see thoughts and ideas come to life. Thanks for sharing!!

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Nicholas Gomez Thanks Nicholas

[@61diemai]

Great idea about that dipping machine , Paul,.........your solutions displayed in your very well made clips amaze me time and time again , ........greetings , Dieter

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

61diemai Thanks Dieter, I went through all kinds of bonkers ideas with this before coming back to some simple things, and avoiding spending money, I am still surprised by the lathe, it seams to have a million uses, I am not entirely sure yet I wont have that powering a prop in my canoe.

[@61diemai]

***** I surely do trust you to design a canoe drive utilizing such oldtime cranking drills , Paul , ......you might have to look for one with a more favourable transmission of the gear wheels , though . Greetings , Dieter

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

61diemai I have a large two speed version

[@fedebla70]

This is Paul! An anti-stress fishing stuff creator. I really appreciate your touch soft for the music atmosphere and the relaxed voice.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Federico Blasi I may start making relaxation tapes, thanks

[@Qasz]

For now, I'm discovering fishing, as I'm a beginner. Your movies make an amazing impression, and the ideas they contain are amazing - perfect in their simplicity - thank you very much for the content they carry.

[@kimchan2108]

Great value for the money was as expected would purchase again.

[@cilydaniel]

this is so well done, the video, the instructions, the storyline method, very pleasant to watch and easy on the ears. it just flows very well. thanks.I am making some for myself and this just says it all. Now if I can only find the reed material locally.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+cilydaniel I really liked making this series but i suspect it has a limited audience, I am glad you enjoyed it

[@cilydaniel]

+Paul Adams (The Handmade Fisherman) I think people notice your site. Post your KZbin on all your fishing forums. I subscribed and I did enjoy how they were made. Do you sell your batch you make??? If so. Send me link. Thanks. Anyway keep up the great videos.

[@karloslopez68]

Me encanta tu buen hacer, la paciencia. Artesanía en estado puro. Googlenglish .... I love your good work , patience . Pure craftsmanship

[@Brannok812]

Well done. Looking forward the the next part. I hope to have my hand drill based lathe turning soon.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

John Pendleton I started out with this video using the cordless battery drill, but I gave the hand drill lathe a try which I haven't really used for a while and it just made sense, so I stuck with it. Thanks

[@bluesimon13ify]

I have just come across your video & wow its great & useful I shall be out in my shed later th see if I can get set up, thanks Simon, 😁

[@David_11111]

yay saw your dipper years ago... found again :)

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I still have it somewhere, cheers

[@twoodyutube]

Thanks for another great video Paul.

[@jamesloughran9350]

I'm motivated to make my own, thank you for the well demonstrated video⭐

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Have fun!

[@user-lw9mg4zf7f]

Очень хорошая работа просто и красиво ! ! !

[@donak1982]

Nice work, as usual. Thank you Paul.

[@joerobinson9855]

I watch u a lot and u have inspired me for more fishing

[@GhostOfBigfoot]

Hey I just wanted to say thank you for posting these float making videos! I honestly never thought about making one myself until a few days ago, now I am fascinated. This video and your one part vid offers a lot of tips & tricks that will really help when I make my first one :-)

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

MrFishyPickle or dear it starts with fascination and it ends with boxes of home-made floats, but you will never be short of friends once you start giving them away

[@monsignorfitzful]

Fantastic video

[@sharpo88]

stunning video Paul :) always a joy to watch. would love to see you making some pike floats ;) I'm working on some now!

[@stevefowler1914]

Elegantly done.

[@rayminazzi2065]

Awesome video Paul, earlier today I found some double sided tape in my garage and was reminded of you, lol keep up the good work.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

ray minazzi I use it to keep me flat cap now, cheers

[@shoogelniffty1]

You have a very gifted skill, thank you for sharing.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

shoogelniffty1 Thanks and thank you for sharing, I had some fun with this one trying to come up with solutions that didn't challenge the wallet

[@WayOutWestx2]

A delight as always. Thanks Paul : - )

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

WayOutWest Blowinblog I really had to stop myself from going down the clockwork route, Thanks

[@ryanwilke8374]

the best channel ever

[@stenplus]

I wish to have such a good talent to made hand made things

[@johnbullfloats7502]

What a lovely video. Thanks for the share

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+John Mouroulis thanks, i really enjoyed making this series of videos

[@drunkdogartwork4016]

i have enjoyed all your videos and come back to view them again. can you let us know where you went? are you coming back?

[@weaponater5509]

We want fishing good video love them

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

weapon ater I want to go fishing as well, thanks

[@alexparker4099]

Wow fantastic what a lot of work but the finish is superb where can you buy these gems?

[@darrenbrewster3345]

Paul when are you releasing part 2 bud ?? My appols bud yes you have made another brill vid ive asked the above first as your painting jig court my eye it looks exalent for any float builder. All the best Daz

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

darren brewster I am have filmed most of part two, so next week hopefully, thanks, the float dipper is great to use and pretty simple to make

[@antonwarren426]

Very good and inspiring

[@mungabunga9144]

I love the dipping machine ;)

[@solarisseven6969]

beautiful artisan ship.

[@hellandheaven66]

Another great Video! Thank You

[@bradcarstens9982]

Do they even make Disco ball motors anymore? So 1970's. Cool project, think I'll give it a try. Thanks, Paul.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Brad Carstens oh yes, in my house disco never died

[@solarisseven6969]

you have the skill and patience to make arrows.

[@junhaong6595]

Starlight bushes is hard to find in Malaysia.Trying to use bamboo

[@lichometodiev1793]

SUPER BRAVO👍👍👍

[@539bulldog]

Can you tell me which clear lacquer you use please? Thanks

[@makaveli24k]

amazing video paul as usual ;-)

[@bradleyjohnson452]

Wow! I am not sure what to say. The video and floats are gorgeous. I thought that had was doing my part in keeping the lost art of fly tying alive. I think I have found a new hoppy to add to the collection. What kind of reeds do you use? Thank you.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

Bradley Johnson Phragmites australis common reed

[@garybillington2239]

great video, just a thought paul, with your shedman logic and obvious recycling ethic have you ever thought of converting an old peddle style sewing machine to operate your lathe and revolving bits and bobs, you could use all kinds of wonderful pulleys. as i said just a thought, looking forward to more excellent videos

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Gary Billington My original plan was to use a cordless drill, but to honest this was far more controllable and just kept making sense, so I never felt a need to go beyond it as the extra power was not going to give anything. but maybe in the future, thanks

[@edwardsox]

I loved the videos thank you would it be possible to tell me what varnish coat is I would be very great full Edward

[@BlercNet]

Hey Clayton!

[@orvilledeconti6242]

fantastic

[@Nitrisbot]

Like a Boss

[@buckshot0203]

great video once again i'll be out demolishing reeds now lol

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

C.J. phillipson I might get out today and find some more, the best part is they are free, thanks

[@buckshot0203]

lol too true i cant go get anything yet as everything is still snowed over and iced over but it wont be too long

[@alexbocerean4601]

From where we can buy that plastick accesories?

[@marcfishing1584]

thanks

[@sgtpavlov]

nice work! I tryed making a float like yours out of pieces of bamboo. it will only float really light jigs like 1/64 oz.

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

sgtpavlov I tend to only use these with light weights myself, but not for jig fishing I use with baited hooks for silver fish mainly

[@sgtpavlov]

Oh ok. I tend to use floats with jigs,as i rarely use bait for freshwater fishing. I do fish really light jigs sometimes so the float I made should be fine for that.

[@justrandomthings4985]

How did you learn the excelent camera work?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

JustRandomThings thanks, I think i spent a bit too long in front of the tv as a child but a lot of t comes from watching tutorials on youtube and also some experience of photography

[@zakikoswara3859]

Keren om mantep banget.....indonesia

[@stephenstocks1074]

Any chance of you doing a video on making a bodied slider float ?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

i started out making pike slider floats but never made video, but it may be a while before i get back to float making

[@fuerstmetternich9227]

very useful...

[@curtisyoung3319]

i love your videos thats basically wat heis saying

[@fuerstmetternich9227]

especially when you live in Gringo land where floats like this are only rarely available in tackle shops, lol...

[@rezafishing1510]

what's that bamboo sir?

[@nod-stream7675]

sagol...👌👌👌👏👏👏👏

[@johncoelho5278]

what is the reeds made off

[@peternewton7991]

where do u source your reeds from?

[@iandoherty8835]

mate you are unreal

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

+Ian Doherty I look at this now and also think this was a bit bonkers, in a good way, thanks

[@badboyforlife1234567]

hi paul i was wondering what type of sealer you use

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

morrells acrylic laquer

[@brad5308]

Hi Paul where do you collect reeds your from

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

the estuary and the local park lake, these grown almost all over the world

[@brad5308]

Thanks :)

[@amandabarboza7321]

parabens pelo video, daria pra traduzilo para o portugues? sergio luiz - brasil

[@moutainpicker8939]

where did you get the parts at?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

moutain picker not sure which parts you mean?

[@MrAndy54]

Great video :) Where can I buy these reeds?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I am not sure you can but you can harvest them, they grow pretty much around the world anywhere there is shallow water

[@MrAndy54]

Oh thank you! I live in Sydney, Australia so I will try to locate some :)

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

I think you're in luck the latin name is Phragmites australis, named after your home

[@MrAndy54]

Wow! Then I shouldn't have too much trouble finding some. Along much of the east coast of NSW, we catch a species of fish called Luderick or more commonly "blackfish" (Girella tricuspidata). They are traditionally caught using a float rig very similar to the floats you make with balsa wood.You can check it out on KZbin :) I make my floats almost exactly the way you do, but for a change, I would like to make some from the reed stems as to the best of my knowledge, nobody uses them for blackfishing over here and it would be very interesting to give it a go.

[@Thalarctos.]

Excellent , ;-)

[@sasasimonovic141]

🎨♥️🎶💯

[@CirrusLK]

Where can I buy these?

[@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman]

CIRRUS I don't know yet I have not set anything up yet but probably will do in the next couple of weeks, thanks

[@Brannok812]

***** The dreaded eBay is an easy venue.

[@opytkulikova]

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