Re: [VFB] LLama Wool

[Dr. Doug Miller]

Don, I've been reading the info on rope-dub.  Quite a technique! I will have a little time over the holidays and will do some practicing on that technique.  I tried it once but didn't give it the time and attention it deserves.  The ability to created segmented bodies while dubbing is appealing.  Thanks for the tip! Don, speaking on behalf of a whole host of folks you help on the list, thanks for your patient guidance.  May God richly bless you with a great Christmas! Doug   ----- Original Message ----- From: DonO To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] LLama Wool ? Doug, Rope-it Doug, For dubbing difficult to manage dubbings (like "Bob's (H) dubbing from hell"), synthetic dubbings, and long-hair dubbings, plus everything in between, see the article on 'rope-dubbing' on the vfb features page.  One mastered, it is extremely fast, no prep time, no wax, no loop, good for size #32 to 14/0,  wet or dry, segmented or not, fuzzy or clean, single or multicolored, one step, ability to be multi-tapered, able to be done on thread or wire, works with peacock, is durable, and is fun to do.   The ice-dub was the perfect application (see vfb article for that, too), as it is very tough to dub with conventional methods, and dulls with wax and finger-oil.  Llama is a natural with the long fibers- makes great segments.  Peacock can be roped over wire with a long hackle (you'll have them now) for a bullet-proof wooly-worm/bugger body.   DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: Dr. Doug Miller   From time to time I will run across material that is either a little difficult to dub (too long, coarse, etc.) or not exactly the color I want.