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CM_Stewart wrote:Last time I tried to buy Grif's Thin I was told it was no longer made. Switched to Sally Hansons, which is thicker than the Grif's Thin.

OMG ... I certainly hope this is not the case. I'll have to rush over and buy out the shelf stock at the local shop ...

I like Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails. It's easy to find, not overly expensive, and thins easily with acetone from the hardware store.

Mark

Soft-hackle wrote:I like Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails. It's easy to find, not overly expensive, and thins easily with acetone from the hardware store.

Mark

Me too. When I use it, which isn't the majority of the time. Also, if I'm feeling skittish about the finish wicking into the hackle fibers, I apply it to the thread hanging below the eye before making the whip finish. Like I said earlier regarding scissors/blades, I like pretty fine tying thread so I can get a 5-7 wrap whip finish and get a head that is proportional for the eye and hook size. (flattened if needed).

w

Loon Outdoors' head cement. Also sometimes use Sally Hansen's, but the odor bothers me.

tie2fish wrote:

CM_Stewart wrote:Last time I tried to buy Grif's Thin I was told it was no longer made. Switched to Sally Hansons, which is thicker than the Grif's Thin.

OMG ... I certainly hope this is not the case. I'll have to rush over and buy out the shelf stock at the local shop ...

Confirmed it with Griffin ... they no longer make the head cement.

Yes, they didn't warn anyone or anything. Don Bastian told me, and I freaked. I tried to find some right after that, and good luck with that. I did score some, but don't think it will last that long. I am very disappointed, as I use that stuff everyday.

Howdy All;

Ya'll startin' to sounding like a bunch of paint sniffers gripen 'cus
Rust-o-lium took a favorite color of the shelves...

hank

You know guys I don't use anything. If the thread is waxed it stays in place with three wraps. If not then I may do two turn twice.

Head cement is the work of the devil!!!



Vicki

I do not use the work of the devil I make two whipfinishes and let the tag-end 1 mm. If I use lead under the body I use lac(?) It is the tranparant nail poliish lack with a bit aceton to make it thinner. I use it in a kind of botle with a hollow needle.

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