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The Craft of Fishing Gear => Rod Building => : skrilla April 29, 2015, 11:01:23 AM

: Ensimmäinen kutoa
: skrilla April 29, 2015, 11:01:23 AM

Finnish translation: my first weave... at least that's what Google translator says.

This one's for a guy who was on our 2.5 day last summer. My friend who was charter master put together some rod kits to raffle off. Winners could choose whatever they wanted on the rod. I was asked to be one of the builders.

The winner I'm building for is a Finland native and requested a Finnish themed rod with the nations flag incorporated somewhere. A quick Google search and the ideas started brewing. Very simple flag design. Too cheesy to just print out a decal so I chose to venture into something I have put off for quite awhile. A dreaded weave.

With an internet image to go off of I started freehanding the design. Half an hour later, wala... finnished! Yeah yeah not really a challenging design, but you gotta start somewhere.

Left some space where his name will be placed.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/20150428_231223_RichtoneHDR.jpeg)

And the guide wrap.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/20150428_231305_RichtoneHDR.jpeg)

I gotta say this weaving thing while still intimidating is kinda fun. Hope I can progress in the technique and still remain somewhat sane. ( is that even possible?! )

: Re: Ensimmäinen kutoa
: sasquatch April 29, 2015, 11:27:09 AM

 I see some of the weaves people do, and the process of doing it, and I am amazed.

: Re: Ensimmäinen kutoa
: Pinoyfisher April 29, 2015, 12:30:21 PM

Nice! If I could only have a modicum of your talent...

: Re: Ensimmäinen kutoa
: Latimeria April 30, 2015, 02:09:44 PM

Very cool, Len.  8)

I'll be up and running in a few weeks by the way... Hint hint! Lol

: Re: Ensimmäinen kutoa
: skrilla April 30, 2015, 05:48:10 PM

: Latimeria  April 30, 2015, 02:09:44 PM

Very cool, Len.  8)

I'll be up and running in a few weeks by the way... Hint hint! Lol

Don't worry, I'll have the scales cleaned off of your new rod by then. ;D

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: Latimeria April 30, 2015, 09:13:23 PM

: skrilla  April 30, 2015, 05:48:10 PM

: Latimeria  April 30, 2015, 02:09:44 PM

Very cool, Len.  8)

I'll be up and running in a few weeks by the way... Hint hint! Lol

Don't worry, I'll have the scales cleaned off of your new rod by then. ;D

You dirty dog! Lol

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: WheresMyBeer April 30, 2015, 10:05:09 PM

Wait ... what?? you weaved that flag? You may call it basic but my mind is trying hard to wrap around the "how" ...

And it "only" took a half hour? LOL ...

Killer sh!t Len ...