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Finishing Twisted Leaders

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Luke Wyrsta:

--- Quote from: Che Carson on June 30, 2007, 04:17:54 PM ---Luke,

The force is obviously strong in you. I am glad to see my samples were of some use to you. Not a bad replication at all. You may one day be a Jedi as well. ;D

Che

--- End quote ---

Your samples really set the benchmark Che :) Thanks for sharing them :D

Greg Burt:
Luke, regarding the nail knot finish, is it like these pics, you also say knots [plural], is it one knot after another or one on each strand? I'm interested in the finished product but can't picture it. Have you got any pics without the heat shrink? :-\
 Thanks mate, sorry about the hassle! We Padawans need all the help we can get. ::) ;D
 

Luke Wyrsta:

--- Quote from: Greg Burt on June 30, 2007, 06:02:38 PM ---Luke, regarding the nail knot finish, is it like these pics, you also say knots [plural], is it one knot after another or one on each strand? I'm interested in the finished product but can't picture it. Have you got any pics without the heat shrink? :-\
 Thanks mate, sorry about the hassle! We Padawans need all the help we can get. ::) ;D
 
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Hi Greg,

Yes, it is like in the pictures. The knot is formed over all four strands - pull as tight as possible with pliers. It has to bite - you really can't pull too tight. I like to have the knots relatively close together spanning about 1.5 inches.

I'll post some pictures of what it looks like without heatshrink tomorrow or during the week.

Andrew Poulos:
Whats the best way to heat heatshrink?

When I put it over barrel sinkers it doesnt matter as the heat wont damage the sinker, but the way I do it wont work on leaders.

Jay Burgess:
Just make sure you don't get the heat gun too close to the leader Andrew.

Thanks for the pics luke, looks like a great way to finish the leader :)

Just one question, how do you stop the bite leader twists from unraveling while you're completing the nail knot/s?

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