RE: How do you make floats?
2008/08/19 23:03:00
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It's not cheaper unless you already have a lathe.
I am able to get up to 12 floats out of one piece of balsa for $3. The paint I get at Wal-Mart is $2.50. The varnish was about $10 for a large container. The bamboo skews are $1 at the Dollar Store.
I've only used 2 jars of paint, am still using the varnish and skewers, and have finished about 150 floats. I just spent $25 today at Gander for 14 floats.....so if you have the lathe, it can be alot cheap.
Your time is the biggest investment you will need as it takes a long time to complete the whole process.
Best,
Fisher