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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
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It's my first attempt at a fly rod. The handle is made out of Curly Maple with Padauk, Walnut checkers. The other grips were prototypes that I didn't care for. I want to put a feather inlay with a ramp on the pole but haven't quite figured out how to make the ramp. If you have any tips on how to construct the ramp please e/mail me. Thanks
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,103
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Sat August 5, 2006 11:06pm
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Awesome!!! Great work. Your e-mail is hidden on the Forum and you didn't list it here, so no one can e-mail you. E-mail me at mbarkley@wowway.com and I can help you with the ramp
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
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Sun August 6, 2006 10:29am
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Sorry my e/mail is Mark@Hallada.com . I also used a 1/2" graphie insert inside the handle as you can see in the prototype so it's as light as cork.
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Raymond_Adams
Registered: May 2005
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,187
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Sun August 6, 2006 4:31pm
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Great job Mark! That trick with the arbor works nice I bet!
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
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Sun August 6, 2006 7:12pm
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Thanks Raymond. The arbor did two things 1) Lightened the grip 2) It made fitting the grip to the blank a whole lot easier. Mark
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Paul Kneller
Registered: February 2006
Location: N.S.W Australia
Posts: 49
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Mon August 7, 2006 8:28am
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Tom Kirkman
Registered: March 2005
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,459
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Mon August 7, 2006 9:12am
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You could make a longer forepiece there and turn a ramp right onto the front of the grip. Shoulder it at the point where you want the grip to start and then wrap right up to the shoulder. A coat of finish would then bring the two surfaces flush.
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
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Mon August 7, 2006 10:40am
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That's not a bad idea. I was going to put an expoxy frt ramp on it but I can turn a test piece tonight and try that first to see how that looks. I have a couple of acrylic pen blanks laying around so I will try that first. Mike, Raymond and Tom Thanks for the insite and help. I'll try to post another picture when it's done. Mark
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Mick McComesky
Registered: March 2005
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 556
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Tue August 8, 2006 9:22am
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Really nice work and beautiful wood. That's classy.
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