The eBay store
All my hand-crafted Black Bottom Floats are available for purchase on eBay. I only ship within the UK.
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If you would like to place an order for a set of floats that are a bit more personal, or of a larger quantity, then please message me via email: blackbottomfloats@gmail.com
Materials I use
I use a variety of materials to make the floats with. These include:
Goose quill
Ethically sourced from legitimate suppliers.
Porcupine quill
Some are vintage quills that are restored, some are new.
Peacock quill
Ethically sourced from legitimate suppliers.
Balsa wood
This makes excellent bodies for Avon floats, stick floats and bodied wagglers.
Sarkanda reed
A versatile reed that makes great waggler floats, insert wagglers and antenna floats. It also can be used to make stick floats and bodied wagglers
Bamboo
I do use bamboo from time to time. This is a cheep and easily available material which most people have easy access to.
Bamboo skewers
I use the bamboo skewers for attaching the eye and for the tip inserts on insert wagglers and antenna floats.
Special Orders
If you would like to place an order for a set of floats that are a bit more personal, or for a larger quantity, then please message me via email.
While I will do my best to help you with your request, please remember that I am only an enthusiastic amateur and I may not possess the skills or knowledge to meet particularly intricate design requirements, although I will do my best to help.
If a design is beyond my capabilities, I will be upfront and honest with you.
Special orders will take time to complete. Mainly, this is to allow build time and drying time for varnish etc. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for orders to be completed but I will do my best to be as quick as possible.