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Striped Bass EVA Grip inlay
Striped Bass EVA Grip inlay

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BIlly Vivona



Registered: March 2005
Location: Staten Island, New York
Posts: 2,910
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This came out soooo nice!! Psyched. Was able to add a ton of detail in teh fins, much better than the first itm eI made a Bass inlay back in 2003
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kerry hansen

Registered: October 2007
Posts: 70
Mon January 31, 2011 1:51pm

VERY NICE!
William Marchisella

Registered: October 2007
Posts: 125
Mon January 31, 2011 7:34pm

So you are saying you're getting better with age, like wine.lol


Great Job
Duane Richards DR

Registered: May 2008
Location: Vinton, VA
Posts: 231
Mon January 31, 2011 7:39pm

Awesome Billy.....you amaze me with these grip inlays, simply a step above.


DR
Jim Pizzale

Registered: May 2006
Location: Barnegat Light, NJ
Posts: 114
Mon January 31, 2011 8:47pm

Looking good!
Greg Foy

Registered: November 2008
Location: Aptos, Ca
Posts: 108
Mon January 31, 2011 11:55pm

Wow, that's cool. Really well done.
jon digiorgio

Registered: October 2010
Posts: 1
Mon January 31, 2011 11:58pm

Billy, do youuse ANY black marker or is that ALL black inlays? I have been going crazy making inlays and will post some pics soon!!!
BIlly Vivona

Registered: March 2005
Location: Staten Island, New York
Posts: 2,910
Tue February 1, 2011 7:43am

THanks guys. I use marker from time to time to get a fine line .BUt this is all foam.

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Dan Makauskas

Registered: February 2007
Location: Lombard IL
Posts: 246
Tue February 1, 2011 1:50pm

Top notch Billy, how thick is the final product?
Doug Moore

Registered: March 2005
Location: League City, Texas
Posts: 435
Tue February 1, 2011 9:31pm

Billy, just outstanding!

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Regards, Doug


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