The 3 Step Float

[FISHY]

   



<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> sorry i have not included photos because i have not got a digital camera!



Ok here it is....... :geek



WHAT YOU NEED



 Homemade mould of a float



 Expanding foam



 Plastic tube



[color="blue"]STEP 1 First make a hollow mould in the shape of a float[/color]



   



[color="red"]STEP 2 Then get a can of expanding foam from a hardware store for around $5 dollars. Then insert the plastic tube into the middle of the mould, then fill the mould One-quarter. Leave to expand [/color]



[color="blue"]STEP 3 Remove from the mould and remove any excess foam from the float with a sharp knife. Paint if desired.[/color]



*** Also: to make a weighted float just push a “bean” sinker in to the middle of the foam whilst WET.

[Jazman]

What a good idea, thanks for that. <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Any idea how many floats you can make out of 1 can of foam?

Also how do they compare to commercially available floats (aside from being cheaper)?

Cheers

Jaz

[FISHY]

<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> thanx jazman well i haven't tryed a whole can of foam but i guess it decides on what size mould you use and normal size floats i think you could get about 30 floats or so!



<img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blueboxbullet.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> if you try it please submit a photo or tell us how it went please!



THANX

FISHY <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Mr_Willy]

Great idea there fishy.

I use those floats all the time - might have to try it soon!!

[FISHY]

Hi

the prawn style squid jig coming soon!

includes all steps i may not post here but in competition page



seeya

FISHY <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':th' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blueboxbullet.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':au:' /> <img src='http://www.squidfish.net/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/xyxthumbs.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol' />