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copper wire for trim wraps
Posted by:
Harold Dean
(207.194.36.---)
Date: June 09, 2009 02:14PM
My customer wants copper trim wraps and it takes about 2 to 3 weeks to get a copper thread up to Canada using the good ol' postal system. I was wondering if anyone has used the thin copper wire we use for tying flies as a trim wrap thread, and what the results were, both good and bad.
Thanks Harold Re: copper wire for trim wraps
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: June 09, 2009 03:06PM
I have used it for inlays, not for entire trim wraps. It looks great, but is somewhat difficult to do as the ends must be flattened to make it lie neatly under the thread.
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Posted by:
Harold Dean
(207.194.36.---)
Date: June 09, 2009 03:08PM
That's great, thanks Tom.
Harold Re: copper wire for trim wraps
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
(65.197.242.---)
Date: June 09, 2009 05:50PM
You should also be able to get a Sulky copper metallic at your local sewing center. Re: copper wire for trim wraps
Posted by:
Harold Dean
(207.194.36.---)
Date: June 09, 2009 05:55PM
I looked there first Spencer. I'm in a small town so this apparently happens to be a special order, of which I would have to order a minimum of 5 spools. I love small town living, but this is one of the drawbacks.
cheers Harold Re: copper wire for trim wraps
Posted by:
David Rogers
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Date: June 09, 2009 06:09PM
Check your local Wally World....I got a beautiful copper thread there that works great for like $3.
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Posted by:
Harold Dean
(207.194.36.---)
Date: June 09, 2009 07:12PM
Sorry David, no such thing as Wally World up here in Canada. The closest we have to that would be our local Drug store that handles everything from fishing gear to an enema. (just don't want to mix them up) lol
Harold Re: copper wire for trim wraps
Posted by:
Harold Dean
(207.194.36.---)
Date: June 09, 2009 07:32PM
Just had a great offer from Wayne Diduch in Ontario. He is going to send me out some copper thread, no charge. Said it should be here in BC in three or four days. How great is that...
Wayne, thank-you very much and Tom, again, what a great Forum. thanks Harold Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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