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MHX-CB847 full grip handle - front grip closeup
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Mike Barkley



Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,141
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Keywords: acrylic reel seats


Jim Rippe

Registered: March 2005
Location: Hammond, Indiana
Posts: 637
Tue November 28, 2006 7:05pm

Really nice Mike. I like both of them!
Pat Majeski

Registered: November 2006
Posts: 1
Tue November 28, 2006 7:31pm

Mike- what size reelseat did you use and where did you get your acrylic. They look great- Pat
Mike Barkley

Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,141
Tue November 28, 2006 7:38pm

Those are 18's First time that big. You need to get the 7/8" blanks [ link ] Wish they made them bigger.
Pat, Your e-mail address is hidden on the forum e-mail me at mbarkley@wowway.com
Raymond_Adams

Registered: May 2005
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,301
Tue November 28, 2006 7:38pm

SWEEET!!
Al Ciner

Registered: October 2005
Location: joliet,illinois
Posts: 692
Tue November 28, 2006 8:42pm

BEAUTIFUL!!
Chuck Mills

Registered: June 2006
Posts: 216
Tue November 28, 2006 9:25pm

Very nice! Thanks for posting them!!
Anthony Lee

Registered: September 2006
Location: Singapore
Posts: 264
Wed November 29, 2006 8:17am

Mike, this is unique and I think I will want to try to market your talent in my market which I feel is very fitting. Will write to you shortly. Owesome work with such a colorful material.
Mick McComesky

Registered: March 2005
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 584
Wed November 29, 2006 11:59am

Outstanding, Mike!
Ellis Mendiola

Registered: March 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 648
Wed November 29, 2006 12:22pm

Very, very impressive! Nice work, Mike.
Mike Barkley

Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,141
Wed November 29, 2006 3:10pm

Thanks, Guys! This stuff is addictive! Chris, it ges all the way through. It comes in some amazing colors/patterns
mark blabaum

Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,321
Wed November 29, 2006 3:37pm

Very nice Mike. Are the other pieces fore ends? Mark
Stan Gregory

Registered: July 2005
Location: Coastal NC
Posts: 163
Wed November 29, 2006 9:26pm

Great job, Mike. The one at the bottom would really look sharp on a Tiger-Eye blank, I think.
Mike Barkley

Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,141
Wed November 29, 2006 10:07pm

Mark,


The small piece is the mini Foregrip/winding check. The blanks are 6" so it works out oerfect! Stan, it would be nice on a tiger eye..
dave schaub

Registered: May 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 243
Thu November 30, 2006 12:03am

Great work Mike. I really like the gold/brown one. It has sooooo many
possibilites and different combo's that would look great.
Scott Bazinet

Registered: September 2006
Location: Dumfries, South West Scotland
Posts: 70
Thu November 30, 2006 6:09pm

Very Nice!!Thanks for the info Mike
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