Hard Water Gill Spoons

[Abbott]

looks very nice

[kjackson]

A quick question-- how do you prep the blades before adding solder?

[trypman1]

Very nice, I love micro spoons.

[Bigskyfisherman]

A quick question-- how do you prep the blades before adding solder?

I think most guys use steel wool to scuff the blade.

[jaxsprat]

Anybody selling these spoons thanks jaxsprat

[Bigskyfisherman]

Lots of guys are making them here in Oklahoma, and one guy sold 300 of them in one day at the dock last winter. I got some off of Ebay. A good friend of mine makes some great ones (chartreuse/white w/sparkle) , but he doesn't sell them.

[Bob/MN]

A quick question-- how do you prep the blades before adding solder?

I use a rosin past flux to prep the blades and use either 40/60 or 50/50 solid core solder. I then clean the blades with isopropyl alcohol to prep for painting.

[kjackson]

Thx, Bob and BSF.

[Bob/MN]

If by chance acid core solder is used the acid must be neutralized with soda and water. Not doing so will cause paint failure or corroded metal finishes.