Garry or Punkin on this site wanted me to put some pics up of the rod I built him. There is no weaves or crosswrap patterns because the rod was built to a set budget. The blank is a Calstar GF7460M with an Aftco grey reel seat, Leather grip and Perfection ball gimble. The guides are HNSG and a UST tip. I dont normally post pics of my work but here ya go.
Stu
Stuart,
Time to pick your brain.
How do you get the transition from the blank to the grip & how do you find the leather grips with wet & slimmy hands.
Jerson.
Stuart , thanks for posting the rod , every thing is so neat , each time I build a rod , I try to reach the standard of you and others here , by posting that rod helps .
Ian
Sometimes a rod doesn't need all the trims, winding checks, weaves, cross wraps etc. This is one of those. Looks great just as it is. Nice work.
Mark
One day i'll get as good as that i hope.
Graham
A link back to the original thread where i ordered the rod...
http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...d.php?t=171987
I'll post some more pictures.
Jerson .
I use a metal lathe for all my grip work mate. The front of the grip is shaped like that long before the leather or thread is put down.
St
Graham, just keep practisingand then both you and stu will be only half ad good as meOriginally Posted by grave41
punkin that is sweet and simple... I love it
Stu, as normal another fine piece of workmanship
ian
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