Making Fishing Floats (bobbers) on a Hand Cranked Lathe

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Making Fishing Floats (bobbers) on a Hand Cranked Lathe

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Building a hand cranked lathe and turning balsa fishing floats (bobbers)
I have always been a bit envious of fly tiers; not because of the work the produce but the iddy, biddy workspace and the vice. With this project I wanted a fly tier's workspace and similar tools but instead of creating flies I wanted to make fishing floats. As always getting from the initial idea to a usable float was a bit of circus but I think I got there in the end.

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@jordanpayne7249 Жыл бұрын

Got these thinking they were the slightly larger Panfish floats kzfaq.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.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment, i had set out to use the electric drill but as an experiment i found with a bit hand cranking i could get there, maybe nothing like as fast. I still use the electric drill when when i am over cranked, but i at some point i plan to add a bif flywheel and a treadle plate. Cheers

@seeitpickitbinit2510 3 жыл бұрын

I think micro lathes are now so cheap on Ebay, that float making is within everyone’s reach.

@heathward6414 10 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this video very much. Great editing, camera angles and no annoying music or meaningless chatter. Two of my favorite subjects in one video woodworking and fishing. Very well done.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 10 жыл бұрын

Heath Ward You should come fishing with me when you need some meaningless chatter, Thanks

@garyfinn8772 4 жыл бұрын

I was transfixed watching this wish I had that confidence in doing a job like that . Brilliant

@cmoore185 8 жыл бұрын

I have watched some other videos that you have and all are good. You give us old geezers with free time lots of ideas.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 8 жыл бұрын

+C moore My father has taken to grinding rocks into sand for his retirement and he is not using any machines, hard labour would be a holiday for him

@leonardobisognobernardini823 5 жыл бұрын

My father used to do this type of fishing, he was really good. When I was 7 or 8, I don't remember well, I used to follow him in little lake near my town, in Viareggio, Italy. He passed away when I was 10, but I still have these "bobbers" (I didn't know their english name). thanks for sharing this with us, thank you so much.

@MRMEDIC01 5 жыл бұрын

one thing i remember years ago my grandad rip , took me fishing , he had some porcupine floats , really old skool tackle talking years ago now ( 40 years about ) , and them porcupine quils really impressed me , i never fished again since then just never had the time really , since i got injured at work and recoverd , i got back into it , started making a few bobbers with cork , then progressed to balsa , then carved wood etc , nothing better than catching a fish with a good hand made and well crafted float that you made by yourself on a beaming hot summers day , sat with a ice cold at the side of you enjoying the sunshine , having a sip every now and then , getting fresh air and generally not having a care in the world , takes me back to that day sat at the side of my grandad , brilliant it is , really enjoy a day fishing now. its a good hobby to get into , ive made hundreds of floats and there all top quality , and i really do enjoy doing it ... love the fishing also ... very relaxing.

@rontucker8389 6 жыл бұрын

This would be an excellent project in the winter, when it’s too cold to fish. Thanks for the video.

@donb3557 7 жыл бұрын

The Brain of Heath Robinson and the patience of a Saint! I imagine you are a good angler as well! I don't think I have enjoyed a video this much since I viewed a man, in Thailand (I think ) making a shrimp lure out of plastic straws with the minimum of tools that would put most fly tiers to shame, including me lol! He caught a squid on it as well! Thanks for sharing your ingenuity absolutely Brilliant!

@greybeardfishing1996 8 жыл бұрын

being a carpenter myself i can appreciate the skill in making these floats, great vid, well done.

@pulumputru1234 5 жыл бұрын

Considering the labour and idea of this genius each float should at $1000 a piece. Thought it may be worth a penny. Wow genius.

@apeioj 11 жыл бұрын

I agree, this video is amazing. he really knows his stuff and his craftsmanship is stellar

@LuisRomero-uw1rz 11 жыл бұрын

Me encanto, lo del empatillado con los hilos de colores, y tu soporte para el taladro manual. Yo estoy usando un taladro eléctrico de revoluciones variables( 0 en adelante), y con un pedal lo acciono, así tengo las dos manos libres para trabajar en el flotador. Tus boyas son de lujo!

@duanemousseau 11 жыл бұрын

I wish I had the talent but obiviously you are more inclined to do this type of work. It would be a great hobby for sure. Funny, I am 67 years old and last week was the first time I ever used a bobber for fishing. We were fishing for crappie and blue gill and my friend introduced me to bobber fishing. It was fun and we caught a lot of fish. Thaks for the reply. Good luck fishing.

@tarmacdemon 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see hand tools being used not All singing and dancing power tools .....And I thought I was the only one left to use a Yankee screw driver . Thumbs up mate .

@maxwiedenheft641 9 жыл бұрын

Mr Adams that's an awesome set-up. Im going to go out and pickup a hand drill today and watch your video a few more times. I tie my own flys and make small floats . Im going to start ultra light fishing. And thos looks like a great place to start. Thanks for sharing your videos...

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 11 жыл бұрын

the materials for the lathe and the drill were all salvage, the wood from a bed. The balsa, was £0.79 for 3ft, the thread i had but a six pack cost me about £6 and the dope £10 for 1ltr. The skewers cost £1 for loads, so not too bad price wise. These tend to get lent out to other fisherman at the lake although i seldom get them back. I have been using basically one float for the last two years, and only changed to this new float for the vid. cheers

@fernrjf 11 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, The hand Lathe Idea is really Neat. I'm going to email this one a couple of fishing friends!!!! Thanks !!!!

@dartik3 11 жыл бұрын

Paul.i have to say that you made your lathe the most simplest way possible ,and those floats. even in proffesional shop i wouldnt find so wellmade. I loved it. Make more ,,how to make it videos,, sorry for my english

@m1rk3 11 жыл бұрын

It's like how it's made, i love the speed of the video. Not too slow or too fast.

@jackdotzman2908 10 жыл бұрын

Extremely well done video. Wish more people took the time to make video's like this, not to mention the quality of the floats. Very well done, thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills with your viewers. Jack

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and thanks for taking the time to comment Paul Adams

@user-cp7hn7sy9j 9 жыл бұрын

Hello, no words, excellent job. Everything is clear and easy to understand. Thank you for the video.

@Joe-sein-Hobbykanal 3 жыл бұрын

sehr beeindruckende und sehr schöne handarbeit. vielen herzlichen dank für's zeigen

@dougbiles6110 9 жыл бұрын

you are amazing and if it's possible to just learn a few of your talents then I will be a better "fiddler" and happy. Thank you for posting everything.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 11 жыл бұрын

no, i started a engineering apprenticeship when left school at 16, i did about four months which gave me intro to machines and basic metalwork. I have spent most of life working in building materials sales, and woodwork/metalwork/junkwork has just been a hobby. cheers

@rahulingle9345 4 жыл бұрын

I am confused it so flute making video for late making video

@61diemai 11 жыл бұрын

First I've thought , why is he not doing the float on the electric drillpress straightaway , but not being familiar to this seemingly tradional English built of floats , I figured out , that the hand cranked lathe is absolutely essential for these beautiful thread windings ! Your skills and ingeniousity never seize to amaze me , Paul , always a great pleasure spectating , truly . I often see such hand drills on fleamarkets , always wondered what they were good for in the age of electric plugs !

@danwillis2671 5 жыл бұрын

I think this is very cool. First that you use hand tools efficiently, second that you had the desire to think thru this and create the process, thirdly, that you shared it. Bobbers a really inexpensive and can be bought just about anywhere but you obviously understand the deep satisfaction of creating something useful for yourself, and I would guess for your friends as well. Be proud of this and keep posting videos. Excellent work. Ignore they nay sayers. Their thumbs down is simple jealousy.

@MRMEDIC01 5 жыл бұрын

^ respect !

@MrMccurley 10 жыл бұрын

@ min 20- holy crap, a yankee screwdriver! I haven't seen one of those in decades. Mr. Adams you are a hardcore master of the DIY craft...

@joeb2524 10 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I never would have thought of any of that, especially the hand drill lath. How neat. Great skill and thought.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 10 жыл бұрын

not sure where that came from myself but i am still using it, thanks

@MrVlassisd 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job and they look awesome. Very well done. Greetings from Greece. 👍

@mikejames663 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta say, really enjoyed that (as a fly fisher), real down to earth stuff, and the target of producing something really useful, especially the binding routine, class, real class.

@richardharveyallsopfineart1492 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video and floats. I love making floats and flytying too!

@SolarfallBaits 11 жыл бұрын

that's ingenious, i guess its true what they say when there is will there is always a way.

@thebowman2 10 жыл бұрын

I remember as a child putting a piece of skewer trough a wine cork, but this is way better of course

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 10 жыл бұрын

It is nice of you to take time out of your busy schedule promoting your Bullet Bobbers to make comments on my videos.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 11 жыл бұрын

i never made a plan for this as after checking other peoples hand cranked drills i realized that they are not all the same, even Stanley have more than one model and copies from other companies and China range in size. In the end i worked off the drill I had which is unbranded and a rescue item from a skip. Sorry The timber was 3"x1" planed and the short lengths 6 x 4"

@davidmcnamara7489 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. I have only just started watching your channel. I’m recently retired and getting back into my fishing. My main fishing form is float fishing for Luderick. I love the hand-cranked lathe. I might give it a go. Thanks for sharing your work and tips. Regards, David (Newcastle, NSW, Australia).

@genecallen3520 11 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Paul. They always get me motivated to go tinker in the workshop.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 10 жыл бұрын

i was out today fishing with a piece of bamboo stuck through a couple of corks, it worked for me i caught 2 pike. Cheers

@user-po8hr8kk9h 4 жыл бұрын

berry nice diy fishing float 👍👍

@jcalbright2 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome job on all your creation

@addyrg5491 9 жыл бұрын

Love our work as always!😀

@onza04 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff Paul. Fishing is the best.

@carzg6949 10 жыл бұрын

In the beginning I was like.. What on earth is he doing! But the more I watched it the more interesting it got and by the end I was sorry it was over!

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 10 жыл бұрын

That is my video making process.... in the beginning i am like, what in earth am i doing, but mainly it works out. Cheers

@Ralf1erudd 5 жыл бұрын

All done so well from safety and use of clamps to the design of the floats similar to the expensive and highly breakable antenna plastic floats by Drennan. I bet yours stand a lot more abuse :-). Great video loved it.

@MICHAELZHANGCA 10 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Beautiful work.

@ipod1978 7 жыл бұрын

Paul you're the UK's version of DiResta for us anglers in my opinion. Cracking video pal and always entertaining. Thanks again for the templates

@crappiejosh 10 жыл бұрын

Very very cool project makes me want to make my own

@jahrolo 6 жыл бұрын

i enjoy this video so much... i watch it from time to time, it´s so meditative

@isaacbrascoupe 4 жыл бұрын

Great instructions 👍 Will be making some soon for my family and I !!!

@makograham 10 жыл бұрын

That is awesome. ..... All sorts of skills involved. Well done

@purpleturkey11 10 жыл бұрын

Well done Paul, I do lots of fly tying and woodwork ... this is very clever. You've made me fancy my chances making a float or two. Very nice film I enjoyed it thank you. Pete

@fluffchucker13 8 жыл бұрын

Paul. Glad to see my garage isn't the only `it'll come in handy someday' one And they put TV programmes on - calling us hoarders - cheeky buggers PS - I have a Myford Super 7 lathe, so I'll give the floats a go, many thanks

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Gait You should be able to go into business with a proper lathe

@mikejames663 5 жыл бұрын

Got to say, really enjoyed that.

@donmurray1051 8 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your craftsmanship with this project! Well done. Thanks for the great video.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 8 жыл бұрын

+Don Murray Cheers, i think it was just something that got out of hand but was fun to make

@mistermatsuda 9 жыл бұрын

Cool vid and very nice bobbers.

@villagetackle 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Paul. Now I have found a use for that crank drill that has been stuck in my work drawer for years.

@seeitpickitbinit2510 3 жыл бұрын

If you want to make a float paint/varnish drier, supermarkets have mini motor driven units which are geared down to slowly turn disposable display signage. These could be made for drying home made floats, they throw them away, atleast Asda do, polluting idiots, so if you see one, ask someone to reserve it and you’ll have a very useful tool.

@user-po8hr8kk9h 4 жыл бұрын

Wow nice handmade..i love it.👍👍👏👏

@johnnybaer8268 4 жыл бұрын

That is art. Awesome job

@rexclay2231 5 жыл бұрын

i like it very much but when do get time to fish , some snowy winter i may try , thank you for the video, it was very good

@Fotoliste 8 жыл бұрын

That's awesome video for the river fishing!

@harveybond2765 10 жыл бұрын

What a great little film ! well done

@Mainsail1975au 9 жыл бұрын

That was really nice work, and very well edited. Thankyou.

@talldave1000 3 жыл бұрын

Very clever. Great job!

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 11 жыл бұрын

in the uk it is called Nitrocellulose Dope, in the US it may be called Nitrate dope or aircraft dope. It is used by RC airplane makers to coat their aircraft.It is similar to the coatings Rapala used origianlly for their lures cheers

@gee3883 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, not what I enjoyed more the floats or how to make the lathe. Nice thing to watch when I'm laying in bed with a fecked back

@shuk8983 7 жыл бұрын

good job. . . that call make it from hearts. . .👍👍👍

@charlietango186 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that, I was well impressed, very informative and love the finished product as well as the video

@sabdowicaksono 5 жыл бұрын

This is outstanding!

@DAHLIAkustik Жыл бұрын

what a great idea bro..thank you.. good luck and greetings..

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 11 жыл бұрын

I have seen people use polyurethane varnish with some thinners, this takes a little longer to dry but normally requires less coats, spray lacquer may work also. I bought this balsa wood from an art and craft shop, i am not sure if you would get it from a diy shop, model shops normally stock balsa. Hope this helps.

@JAMILAD 10 жыл бұрын

Nice worck the truth is i like the fast voice that you make with the machines its sound like electro music

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 10 жыл бұрын

abde lhak jamil Sometimes saying nothing at all is best, thanks

@MRMEDIC01 5 жыл бұрын

you dont need to superglue it mate , you can tie it off and dip it , it becomes air tight when the dope / varnish etc dries and it will seal its self to the wood , really only need super glue if your doing carbon or metal stems ( only reason im saying that is super glue after a while will turn white and youl end up with white on the eye of the floats , also wickes do cheap wooden floor varnish , £14 for 2 liter , not sure of the price now but it was when i bought it , 3rd dip and its like glass and rock solid , gives a really nice finish, good video though , thanks for posting it and have a good day . all the best, and good luck fishing , hope you catch plenty.

@saidazan72 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@robbieh.9435 10 жыл бұрын

Just amazing! the time it took to do all this is incredible, but you love it, I understand, it's not the fish so much as the act of being a great craftsman! enjoying what you can make with your hands! Probably, this is how things were done in the old world, something people take for granted! I personally wouldn't go to the trouble, but it's your thing, obviuoslly you enjoy making these wonderful bobbers!

@AntoPine91 5 жыл бұрын

Magnifique travail dû bois superbe bouchons de pêche super travail d'artiste 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 merci

@YL-mc9oz 7 жыл бұрын

AMAZING !!! VERY GOOD WORK !!!

@duanemousseau 11 жыл бұрын

Your good! I could never do that. But, they are so cheap and that's a lot of work to get a bobber. Myself, I think I'll just buy one.

@rrobb123 8 жыл бұрын

Great video - only surprise was was seeing the rod and reel combo you were using at the end looked modern . Was expecting to see something like an old cardinal on a Bruce & Walker or something like that.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 8 жыл бұрын

Not everything is old school, but the guy in the local tackle shop keeps wanting to give me split cane rods to restore, so far i have avoided it along with wearing a deerstalker but i suspect one day it will happen, cheers

@ilias1gr 10 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@PatMo1888 7 жыл бұрын

That was hypnotic!

@Maggioretom 2 жыл бұрын

Good job!!!

@willt9172 8 жыл бұрын

Nice work, enjoyable to watch!

@kingklabe 10 жыл бұрын

I found that cutting the arse end off a safety pin makes a decent eyelet but the outward tension threatens to ruin the idea. I did however find that a good hard pinch with the side cutters close to the loop tames it. In fact if you pinch it just beyond its limit the new inward tension grips the stick pretty well.

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 10 жыл бұрын

kingklabe i have not tried the safety pin method but may give it a go on my next float making video, thanks

@mr62symon 11 жыл бұрын

Vraiment du très bon travaille très propre et précis respect

@Maru-ge6jn 4 жыл бұрын

Priceless!

@BeaglyO 4 жыл бұрын

So many ideas. So well photographed. Love your work. Master at work!

@christianstef9292 8 жыл бұрын

You are a great Master !!

@PushinWaterFishing 7 жыл бұрын

That was great

@freznobob21 11 жыл бұрын

Just to say great video !!!!!!!!!!!!!

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 11 жыл бұрын

i didn't know if i could do it till i gave it a try

@jonfisher5946 8 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Great job man!!

@FORM44 9 жыл бұрын

Great job

@fellovercliff4525 8 жыл бұрын

Great work Amigo'' I'm not happy unless I'm making something'' so will give a few of these a go, cheers!

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 8 жыл бұрын

+Pip Aussie Good Luck

@apeioj 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing, amazing, amazing! this video is stellar. your work, attention to detail and videography is awesome. I made something very similar to this but used my electric drill. Overall, your video is one im saving

@ornellapilatti2159 9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic...this is fine jewelery!

@jasonrenshaw9010 10 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and thought provoking. I have seen similar before but not done ass well!

@PaulAdamsTheHandmadeFisherman 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, i think for me this was about making something that is kind of commonplace but from a different approach.

@noticon75 10 жыл бұрын

Love the video! and the lathe and the float! so awesome! Beautiful work! I would love to do this but I'm cheap and lazy and would just buy them! :) Keep it up love seeing craftsmanship and stuff not made in China!