quick questions

[jake1512]

It only took a couple times behind the vice for me to realize how much of messy of a hobby this can be. Ive been practicing with all kinds colors and materials. After about 3 hours it will look like a pack of Carebears went to war with some Toucans. I have a million little fibers floating around our house. And the wife hates it. She seems to use a unique choice of words when she comes accross a lost fiber thats some where it shouldnt be (eyeball, dinner, her purse, toothbrush) Ive been using the vaccum at the emd of each session. I keep the door shut to my Mancave. But it still seems like these little floaty fluffs are everywhere. Is there some tips or tricks out there for this you guys reccommend?

Ive been painting a bunch of jigs. And im looking for a good solid clear coat finish that will take abuse. Occasionally bouncing off of bottom on rocks seems to take the finish off of the store bought ones right away. I been mostly painting jigs with the wifes nail polishes. I seen that swirl marbling thread and lets just say somebodys been a busy little bee. Anything you guys recommend for a finish??

 

[LedHed]

Sally Hansen's "No Chip Top Coat". There's a bunch of different sally Hansen products - TC seems to be toughest. If your colors run - use "Diamond Shine" then the TC.
I tye with a 3" wide x 12" piece of masking tape (with sticky side up) in front of my vise. Curl about a 1/2" on each side of the tape to stick to the table top. You can do the same with painters tape for your tying material.

 

[moswampy]

I hang a plastic store bag over my vice. Gravity does the rest. Vacuuming does help but a little shop vac works wonders for marital relations.


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[Fatman]

x2 on the plastic bag under the vise, I just used a wire coat hanger and bent the ends around the vise and put the bag in.

I started dyeing feathers and have started pulling the fluff off before the dye process, I now do it after I've washed the feathers. Scissors takes it off quick. Maribou will always get you in trouble!!!LOL

Vacume at intervals or breaks and it's better.

Good luck!!

 

[AtticaFish]

I have a small plastic bucket i keep under my table that all my cut scraps go into when tying, but never catch it all. There are still marabou fluffs floating around for a few days no matter what. My mutt got a hold of the scrap bucket the other day...... it looked like a clown could have been murdered and cut into tiny pieces and spread from one end of our bedroom to the other. The better half was not happy. Did not help that the dog puked some of it up shortly there after. If you ever get in to painting using mica powder...... THAT stuff floats around everywhere and sticks to EVERYTHING. I get all sparkled up each time painting with it.

Clear nail polish is a great top coat and can withstand quite a bit of abuse. Hard As Nails is a good one. Some people do use epoxy as well. 90% of my stuff is powder painted now and gets a dip into clear powder before i hang it to cure.

 

[hookup]

Can't help you with the floating fiber problem

Realizing I fish heavier baits than most on this board and bottom bounce the rocky ledgy mid-Atlantic network of rivers, nothing I've done, or I've seen others do, prevents a painted bait from chipping. But I don't worry because putting the bait in the right place will still get bite even though it's missing 1/2 its paint.

 

[Kdog]

I wear a shop apron and most stray fibers stick to that. I have a garbage can next to my tieing area for misc trash and never move from my chair without a quick shop vac of the area. Also a ledge on the front of your tying station will stop a lot of stuff from making it to your clothes or the floor.

For sealing thread, coating heads etc I am rapidly becoming a fan of GST Internationals High Gloss concrete sealer. Is very thin and jigs can be dipped and hung to dry, just use a Q tip and wick the excess off the end. Smallest Qty is a gallon which is probably a lifetime supply for most of us. It smells about like nail polish

For the ultimate in protection Devcon 2 ton epoxy (30 minute version) is an outstanding choice but should have a lure turner although you can do a good job turning by hand every 2-3 minutes until it sets.

 

[Jig Man]

I tell mine, if she don't like it she can pack her stuff and leave....

 

[Radtexan]

I tell mine, if she don't like it she can pack her stuff and leave....

Did you ask for permission to say that Mel

 

[AtticaFish]

Someone needs to get HER email address, so we can pass along the link to this page..... and now, for the rest of the story.

I tell mine, if she don't like it she can pack her stuff and leave....

Did you ask for permission to say that Mel

 

[Jig Man]

I wear the pants in this family...
and she tells me which ones to put on....

 

[jake1512]

Thanks guys. I found keeping my marabou a little damp and bag open underneath helps alot. I even mounted a dust buster under my table. As good of an idea it was in my head, it didnt playout properly in reality lol.

 

[Jig Man]

Best advice I can give is make sure when you turn on the lights that you pull the chain for the lights and not the ceiling fan... That was a challenge. A catch bag is nice too, but if you have to sneeze... Well it should be self explanatory!

 

[moswampy]

Don't let her buy a UV black light. Good Lord those deals show up all the pieces that float around. You can track me from where I tie to the bathroom with one days later. Ha


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[Pup]

I tie with marabou every once in a while. A lint roller removes feather parts and fur from my clothing. Occasionally, I'll clean off my desktop with it.

Also, an air-filled balloon rubbed across a sweater will attract and collect hair and feathers from a table or floor. Simply pop the balloon inside a trash container to dispose of it.