Comments on: The next Great Fingernail Removal System

By: bigdewy

bigdewy — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:21:14 +0000

I don’t want to seem too piggish, as you sent a sample of the “natural” material, but I’d luve to spin some of your dyed material if you’d be willing to part with a little.

By: scott

scott — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:43:36 +0000

no modification needed on the food processor. i know people who use em to make dubbing. myself, i just buy it from my local fly shop. it allows you to mix different materials. so if you want to use synthetic and real fur together.

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:17:18 +0000

I’ll give it some thought – perhaps replace the blades with something that grinds and tears. I can punch holes in it with a drill, leaving the raw metal on the far side to rend fabric.

I’ll figure something out.

By: scott

scott — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:56:14 +0000

have you ever tried a small food processor? i got one at wally world for about 10 dollars.

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:07:35 +0000

Scott,

In order to render the material as loose fur I have to destroy a woven fabric. As clothing science has designed the original material to minimize fraying – I’m doing battle with the designer.

Fabric has to be stressed to make it fibrous and remove the underlying weave of support fibers (which are not made of the material, so I have to remove them).

Dragging it behind a moving automobile works wonders – but I lose everything in the car’s wake. I’m having to design a torture system that does more damage to the material than it does to me. I’m having a little success.

By: scott

scott — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:02:21 +0000

i apologize for my ignorance. how are you losing fingernails?

By: Igneous Rock

Igneous Rock — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:50:39 +0000

3 sets of specs are sittin on that tying table!
Can we look forward to an article on the Brail tying technique coming out on your blog soon? Maybe a picture of you (old dubber) wearin multiple sets?

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:33:46 +0000

I assumed that you’d want some, and was attempting to dig up your address. Send it to me again just so you get some.

I’m convinced this is the next great material – and I’m not surprised it will float a hook all day. The combination of the fiber denier and its floatation qualities is nothing short of spectacular.

By: Don

Don — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:06:10 +0000

Oldtrout58 here.

Please don’t tell me that you’re in any
way, shape, or form, related to Monty Montana!
I know of him from the “Arundinaria amabilis” board.

Keith, you’re giving this away?

Are you nuts?
Don’t answer that, it’s a rhetorical question.

I hate my job, so if you need a marketing guru (I know nothing about marketing by the way), I’m your man!

I’ve played a little with the pre-dyed sample you sent to me. Outside of the color, the nano-dubbing is wonderful. I placed a hook tied with your dubbing in a bowl of water, and I gave up on waiting (more than a day) for it to sink. Of course, this was not moving water, and there was no leader attached to create drag, but the damn hook would not sink.

If you have any left, after giving your stash to those more worthy than I–which would be anyone not sitting on death row– you might still have my address….

My fly box is in dire need of some Upper Sac Pink Alberts. Well, the need is not dire, but who cares? I love olives, and Addams Family grey is a favorite too.

But know this, any sample you send to me might end up being sold on ebay as proof to my marketing prowess! Of course, I’d forward the “net” after taking my heafty commission.

And don’t even think about suing me, as I’m judgement proof!

By: KBarton10

KBarton10 — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:36:30 +0000

That’s a florescent light showing those colors, I think you’ll find the color most suitable under direct sun or incandescent.