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« on: August 29, 2007, 12:04:14 PM »
what is the best way to recreate catfish whiskers for a reproduction?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I've seen methods published but I want to know what everyone here thinks is the best.
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2007, 12:57:33 PM »
Walk out in the back of thewoods, grab a Thin,Small, Scrub Bush, Cut it off, (You must find one that has a slight taper to it...Hot melt glue it on...Clear coat it 2-3 times...done !
P.S. This works ! and don't cost you anything ! And, most of all LOOKS REAL !
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2007, 01:06:29 PM »
Take the tail feathers off a turkey fan.  Strip the vanes leaving only the shaft.  Lightly sand and pulll them between the thumb and the metal of a screw driver to create a curl.  Coat them with a fin backing cream, seal and install them.
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2007, 01:56:18 PM »
I have used wire, just taper one end on a bench grinder, then paint.
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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2007, 02:23:15 PM »
weed eater cord hit one end with grinder to taper
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« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2007, 05:24:13 PM »
Well...you can also use (Shark Line) Mono,..Heat it up an pull it (Thin) you get the same dam result, as the one I just said...but It's FUN to Heat thing's up and Fudge around...and waste time !
Buck....
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« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2007, 05:30:32 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2007, 05:33:57 PM »
Well.....he asked ! Grin
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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2007, 12:56:32 PM »
thank you everyone
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