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The Craft of Fishing Gear => Rod Building => : skrilla May 14, 2015, 01:11:01 AM
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...make it look like the website he said. I'll be ready in two months he said. I'm a rod smith not a magician!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/green%20gold%20teaser.jpeg)
cause I said I'd post a teaser :P
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Shoot me a message if you need more time. I'll put him on a big bat and give him a relapse.
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Oh man! I've been waiting for this one!
I'm like a kid I'm December right now!
Thanks Mr Magician! ;D
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Shoot me a message if you need more time. I'll put him on a big bat and give him a relapse.
That was both terrible and funny at the same time. :P
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Shoot me a message if you need more time. I'll put him on a big bat and give him a relapse.
That was both terrible and funny at the same time. :P
Thanks
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;D ;D
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A little mo progress...
not your typical "jigstick" handle
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/20150517_132800_RichtoneHDR.jpeg)
label on... looks almost straight yeah?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/20150520_211231_LLS.jpeg)
Can't wait to hook a yellow... I mean see the look on Tom's face upon delivery. ;D
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Oh snap! This is actually starting to be like torture! lol
Wow... just wow... :)
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Len, you starting a moss garden or building a handle?
should have made the handle out of bat ray stingers and seen how long he can hold on. ;D
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Len, you starting a moss garden or building a handle?
should have made the handle out of bat ray stingers and seen how long he can hold on. ;D
Moss garden = mossbacks!
Were at about the 7th inning stretch. A little more thread and tape...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/Green%20gold%20teaser%202.jpeg)
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Len, you starting a moss garden or building a handle?
should have made the handle out of bat ray stingers and seen how long he can hold on. ;D
Moss garden = mossbacks!
Were at about the 7th inning stretch. A little more thread and tape...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/Green%20gold%20teaser%202.jpeg)
Oh snap (always the jokester)... Me and my moss garden. ??? lol
I started boat motor the other day, btw. ;)
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Anything to ruffle some feathers :D
It's turning out great!
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Apparently, my phone has a zoom feature. Learn something new... :o
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/20150529_181100_LLS.jpeg)
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Do you realize you are taking years off my life with this! Lol
The anticipation is killing me! Lol
It looks awesome Len!
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LA Times...
no
Latin America
no that can't be right
oh yeah...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/Green%20gold%20Latimeria.jpeg)
One more coat to go. Hope your back is feelin good Tom. If not I can offer my hook and hand services. Hell I'll even wind in the fish and let you take pics with them. ;D
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Wow. Going all out. That is going to be one sweet rod.
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Wow, I just about lost my mind with that pic!
I have my back brace ready and the Boma just got a tune up! The seat is all ready for you! 8)
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Personalized ... wow ... that's really nice!!!
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And its done. Here are the pics...
Oh wait, dinner is ready... gotta eat. Back in a few. :)
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Holy Crap.... I got so excited for two seconds... Bastard!
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Sorry for the delay. Wiping off fish blood can get a little tricky. ;D JK, alright enough with the teasers. Here it is...
Custom turned cork handle with burl inlays. Alps aluminum Centra-Lock reel seat. Measurements based on Tom's specifications.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/TOM%20RCLB810M%20HANDLE.jpeg)
Some crosswrap work. This one's a 4 axis optical chevron. Slapped on the infamous username in the end wrap.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/TOM%20RCLB810M%20LATIMERIA.jpeg)
Batson label sandwiched between trim bands.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/TOM%20RCLB810M%20LABEL.jpeg)
Stripper guide. Old school beige Holland twist was used for the base wrap. Pretty hard to find these days.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/TOM%20RCLB810M%20GUIDE.jpeg)
Top running guides and the tip. All guides used are Alps XN in black. Been hearing nothing but good things about them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/TOM%20RCLB810M%20TOP.jpeg)
And one more look at the chevron.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v120/whoaitslen2/proof/TOM%20RCLB810M%20OPTICAL%20CHEVRON.jpeg)
Tom, hope you like it. It was a fun build should be even more fun fishing it. Can't wait for the report. See ya soon!
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That is beautiful.
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That is even more beautiful than beautiful! Wow Len, That is true art there! I can't even put it into words. Thanks!
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I can't stop looking at this post. I can hear my reel at home screaming to get mounted on its new steed!
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The rod is even better in person. The Penn Fathom 30 is already mounted!
Thanks again, Len! Fantastic artistry!
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That rod should be donated from PS as a raffle prize for the upcoming SCSF fish off in SD. :)
Len, you are a freaking magician!!!
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That rod should be donated from PS as a raffle prize for the upcoming SCSF fish off in SD. :)
Fat Chance! Lol
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That's a beautiful rod!
Jealous of the work and the owner.