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dubbingblock

Post by Ruard » Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:33 am

In Grantsville Doug gave me (tnxs Doug) a whole box of goodies and with it came a nice piece of wood to make a dubbingblock from it! I use mine mostly to make dubbingbrushes with copperwire thread in it, but I thought could it be possible to to make a double use of it: a normal clark block and a reversed one.

here are the pictures of it:

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Right is the threadsection and left the copperwire section

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And now I turned it 180degrees and start with the copperwire

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Final result:

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Re: dubbingblock

Post by tie2fish » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:42 am

Aren't you the clever one? That's very cool, Ruard.
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Post by Ruard » Fri Jun 14, 2013 7:44 am

tie2fish wrote:Aren't you the clever one? That's very cool, Ruard.
Thank you Bill

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Post by letumgo » Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:26 am

Ruard - Excellent design! Do you mind if I copy your design ideas? I would like to take the block & pins Doug sent and do something similar with mine.

I have some additional photos showing you using your previous dubbng twister block. Would you mind if I post them here, to show you in action?
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Re: dubbingblock

Post by Ruard » Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:09 am

letumgo wrote:Ruard - Excellent design! Do you mind if I copy your design ideas? I would like to take the block & pins Doug sent and do something similar with mine.

I have some additional photos showing you using your previous dubbng twister block. Would you mind if I post them here, to show you in action?
You are welcome sir.

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Re: dubbingblock

Post by Kelly L. » Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:24 am

Dubbing blocks are so cool. I am thrilled with mine. I like your design!
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Post by letumgo » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:19 pm

Here are some photos of Ruard showing me how he makes the wire core dubbing brushes. These photos were taken at the museum, during our recent flymph gathering.

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Re: dubbingblock

Post by Kelly L. » Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:19 pm

Awesome photos. I have a large block, that I use for larger dubbing brushes...you can even use synthetics with it. I use small copper wire to twist it up. We use that for baitfish patterns. I haven't used it in ages though. I have been too busy tying these little flies. :lol:
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Re: dubbingblock

Post by Mataura mayfly » Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:53 pm

Excellent idea Ruard, I like the way you think. :D
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Re: dubbingblock

Post by daringduffer » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:34 am

http://www.flyfishing-and-flytying.co.u ... lock_2013/

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I like the idea of adding a rod to the bottom of a dubbing block thus making it easier to work with. An alternative solution to clamping it to the table...

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