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Ultra Lite Handle
Ultra Lite Handle

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mark blabaum



Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,259
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The Handle is made of Curly Maple, Lacewood, Padauk, and Purpleheart - Maple checkers. This is the first down locking handle I have used and it seems to balance and handle well. The blank is a St Croix 5'9" ES59ULF. All I'm waiting on now is the composite cork for the end of the handle.
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Stan Grace

Registered: March 2005
Location: Helena, Montana
Posts: 337
Tue January 2, 2007 10:19am

Great grip as we are becoming accustomed to seeing you post.
Mike Barkley

Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,103
Wed January 3, 2007 1:13am

Beautiful work, Mark!!!
Anthony Lee

Registered: September 2006
Location: Singapore
Posts: 264
Wed January 3, 2007 3:13am

Mark,


So this is the down locking seat you talked about. Awesome handle and beautiful finishing.


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