sam fox
Registered: October 2005
Location: Harpers Ferry Iowa
Posts: 166
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Wed April 18, 2007 7:55am
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I like the orange and the entire grip. Just when I think I've advanced a little you come up with something new. Really good Mark.
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,121
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Wed April 18, 2007 8:34am
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OK, Mark, now you're just showing off LOL!!!!! AWESOME!!
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Ken Bonneau
Registered: February 2007
Location: Kings Park, Long Island, N.Y
Posts: 464
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Wed April 18, 2007 8:35am
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Absolutely gorgeous work, Mark
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BIlly Vivona
Registered: March 2005
Location: Staten Island, New York
Posts: 2,910
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Wed April 18, 2007 8:49am
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Mark, was it as easy as I thought? Very nice work!! I don't see a problem with teh orange trim, from the pic it looks like it matches the middle color in the segmented bottom grip.
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Ellis Mendiola
Registered: March 2005
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 629
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Wed April 18, 2007 9:35am
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I really like the orange trim; keep it. Would I fish that rod? No! It would go on the wall of my din.
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Stan Grace
Registered: March 2005
Location: Helena, Montana
Posts: 337
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Wed April 18, 2007 9:55am
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Mark, It's beautiful work and well crafted! I would probably prefer it without the orange but I'd certainly be happy with it as is.
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Bill Stevens
Registered: April 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Posts: 712
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Wed April 18, 2007 10:35am
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Twenty seven thumbs up on the grip - four thumbs down on the orange - The overall appearance of class is kina broken visually with the orange. The ones around the seat attract the eye and places the visual center of attraction in that area. Notice how the angle of view is really important - in the picture taken from the real view angle the orange ones facing the cameral kind take over.
Please log this comment in as one from one who has trouble telling time on a fine Rolex.
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,282
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Wed April 18, 2007 11:45am
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Thanks for the compliments and the opinions. I looked at it most of last night and the orange just didn't look right, it king of reminded me of Halloween with the orange. One thing about it, it's easy to change now but is problematic when mounted on the rod. Bill S and Billy V thanks for pointing me towards the pool cues. Now those guys do some unbelievable work. Billy V the center grip was easy to make it's just a large checker turned on it's side. I know, I know, still had to sneak a checker into the grip some how. I've got a couple of other things I want to try off of the links you sent, Thanks Again.
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Jim Upton
Registered: March 2005
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Posts: 440
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Wed April 18, 2007 11:45am
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Mark, a beautiful job. I would just make the orange rings thinner by about 1/2.
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Al Ciner
Registered: October 2005
Location: joliet,illinois
Posts: 692
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Wed April 18, 2007 2:53pm
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Gorgeous man,just beautiful!
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Jerry Griffin
Registered: March 2005
Location: Vancouver Island B C
Posts: 120
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Wed April 18, 2007 6:15pm
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Now you gotta do a spider wrap! You did it again Mark, nice work.
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Jim Rippe
Registered: March 2005
Location: Hammond, Indiana
Posts: 621
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Wed April 18, 2007 7:03pm
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Really that is a nice job. Like it alot Mark.
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Mark Fisher
Registered: March 2005
Location: Broken Hill, N.S.W, Australia
Posts: 1,715
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Wed April 18, 2007 7:05pm
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Fantastic work Mark. IMO the orange can be a little overpowering and does draw the eye but I wouldn't knock the handle back if it was offered to me.
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Alan Royce
Registered: May 2006
Location: Sarasota Florida
Posts: 72
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Wed April 18, 2007 9:33pm
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Just WOW........ That is really nice.
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david daniels
Registered: April 2007
Location: fort payne alabama
Posts: 3
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Wed April 18, 2007 11:42pm
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now that's awesome! great job mark.
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