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mark blabaum Registered: June 2006 Location: Southwest - Wisconsin Posts: 1,321	Grip for a Musky rod made of Curly Maple and Big Leaf Maple Burl with several layers of veneer. The dimensions got away on me and I had to make a musky grip (live and learn) in order to make the cube fit the handle. The basic idea came from a pool cue they do make a great looking grip.
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Raymond_Adams

Registered: May 2005
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,301

Tue April 24, 2007 10:11pm

You never cease to amaze me Mark! Way cool!

Jim Ellis

Registered: April 2006
Location: Lake Crystal, MN
Posts: 5

Tue April 24, 2007 11:28pm

great job Mark.

Mike Barkley

Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,141

Tue April 24, 2007 11:57pm

You're playing in a different world than the rest of us, Mark!!!!!!

sam fox

Registered: October 2005
Location: Harpers Ferry Iowa
Posts: 167

Wed April 25, 2007 7:56am

Looks like you've outdone yourself again!!!

Anthony Lee

Registered: September 2006
Location: Singapore
Posts: 264

Wed April 25, 2007 10:07am

Mark, this is another one I like. All your wood handles are so beautiful on your rods. Will you use them at all?

Anthony Lee

mark blabaum

Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,321

Mon April 30, 2007 5:38pm

I'm a little slow sometimes so please forgive me. I should give credit where credit is due. The original design and inspiration for the grip was from Samsara Cues and adapted to the grip. If you would like to see some exceptional work you should check out their web site [ link ] , they go beyond craftsmen and artists seems to be a better fit. They have some of the most original cues I have ever seen.

Jay Hunt

Registered: March 2007
Posts: 144

Sat May 12, 2007 1:27pm

Beautiful job Mark. I would hate to use it and get it scratched up. Excellent work.