Same goes for me. I'll not quibble in the future.
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- Sun Feb 24, 2019 6:10 pm
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15312
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:27 pm
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15312
Re: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
Your point is well taken, sir, but your post does not come right out and say that. One would have to infer your conclusion about wax hardening being irreversible. As to the original question, I once heard something about hardened wax, a plastic baggie with a little water in it, and a microwave oven,...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:05 pm
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15312
Re: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
For what it's worth, and I am certainly no expert on waxes and/or oils, I believe that the type of oil used can have a significant effect on the shelf life of a wax compound. For example, I used table grade olive oil when I made my only decent batch. I think (no proof) that this particular vegetable...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:14 pm
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15312
Re: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
Possibly Barry, but the missing photo was of a fly -- not anything related to the wax. I have never posted any photos of my adventures in Wax World.
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:09 am
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
- Replies: 28
- Views: 15312
Re: Shuck wax and pre-dubbed bodies
Bumping an old post, which discusses Shuck wax. Here's something I dug out of my old posts ... by tie2fish » June 3rd, 2011, 6:55 am Ray ~ I first heard about the 7-2-2 ratio recipe from John Shaner, and he emphasized that this is based on weight, not volume. What I found out as I kept changing it ...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:06 am
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Emma Variant (Gunnar Johnson Flympher Pattern)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9904
Re: Emma Variant (Gunnar Johnson Flympher Pattern)
John, Many years ago, Bill Shuck sent me a disk of some tying wax he made up. I simply call it Shuck wax. Somewhere, buried on the forum, are some old posts discussing how Bill made this wax. Bill Shuck’s wax, and Bill Bailiey’s tying wax are my two go-to choices for tying wax. Both are outstanding...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:32 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Nymphs
- Topic: Tups Indispensable
- Replies: 75
- Views: 195149
Re: Tups Indispensable
That is a beautiful sample of fur you have there, Carl.
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:28 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Saving one hook for reordering...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2190
Re: Saving one hook for reordering...
I don't usually empty the original package of new hooks into a container or compartment box, especially if it is a larger quantity purchase (50 or 100 pcs) or the package is of interest in and of itself. But I do almost always Scotch tape one of the hooks to the outside of the box so I know exactly ...
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:21 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Coch - y - Bondhu
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3337
Re: Coch - y - Bondhu
Drool ....
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:18 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Blue Winged Olive
- Replies: 74
- Views: 21319
Re: Blue Winged Olive
Roadkill Bill ~
That is a special fly -- easily in the top handful of your many innovative and practical patterns. Thank you for sharing.
That is a special fly -- easily in the top handful of your many innovative and practical patterns. Thank you for sharing.