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This is really simple and really works >
How to keep materials from spinning on the hook shank
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Yo Tom - what a neat idea! This might be a good way to use up oddball colored dubbing that might go unused. Think my cat's hair would suffice?
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The lack of tension on "lashing or binding" wraps due to the low breaking strength of the common sizes of trying thread used (6/0 & 8/0) is part of the cause of the problem many tiers experience with slippage.
The late Chris Helm turned me on to Gel Spun Polyethylene (GSP) for things like spinning deer hair and lashing dumbbell eyes on hooks shanks.
The incredible strength of GSP allows you tor REALLY crank down on the wraps. If I put a base layer of GSP followed by a swipe of head cement before I lash down my dumbbell eyes, nothing moves.
Besides GSP, 3/0 is all I use for foam which I use a lot. 3/0 allows me to wrap tighter but it doesn't cut the foam as badly as smaller denier thread does.
Bottom line: Don't be afraid to use heavier or stronger thread for lashing materials to the hook. You can always switch back to finer thread for other operations if you feel the need.
If you only have one bobbin...buy another and load it with heavier thread. If you want to try GSP, buy a ceramic bobbin as it CAN cut a plain steel tube over time.
Have fun!
The late Chris Helm turned me on to Gel Spun Polyethylene (GSP) for things like spinning deer hair and lashing dumbbell eyes on hooks shanks.
The incredible strength of GSP allows you tor REALLY crank down on the wraps. If I put a base layer of GSP followed by a swipe of head cement before I lash down my dumbbell eyes, nothing moves.
Besides GSP, 3/0 is all I use for foam which I use a lot. 3/0 allows me to wrap tighter but it doesn't cut the foam as badly as smaller denier thread does.
Bottom line: Don't be afraid to use heavier or stronger thread for lashing materials to the hook. You can always switch back to finer thread for other operations if you feel the need.
If you only have one bobbin...buy another and load it with heavier thread. If you want to try GSP, buy a ceramic bobbin as it CAN cut a plain steel tube over time.
Have fun!
