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David Rogers
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 59
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GLoomis IMX 6-10# revolver wraped with blue/gold guides and a Mudhole maple reel seat. Split grip with checkerboard accent rings of ash and mahogany with a thin piece of aluminum just to brighten things up. The buttcap is hollowed out and gold leafed with a Lapis Lazuli cabochon under flexcoat. This is the first rod I have made as with my new company "Cabochon Rods". In the near future, I will be selling my custom rods out of the local Bass Pro Shop.
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Keywords: spider gloomis revolver spiral split grip
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,282
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Thu September 20, 2007 5:45pm
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Very nice work on the checkers and the aluminum ring. I like the looks of your work. Mark
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Jorge Pozzobon
Registered: May 2007
Location: Passo Fundo - RS - Brasil
Posts: 1,147
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Thu September 20, 2007 6:09pm
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Beatiful look David
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Fred Yarmolowicz
Registered: March 2005
Location: Brick(Central) NJ
Posts: 565
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Thu September 20, 2007 7:50pm
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David,If looks can sell your in luck.Great looking rod.you should have no problem gathering interest in your work.
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David Rogers
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 59
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Thu September 20, 2007 10:32pm
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Thanks for the kind words. To be perfectly honest, there are things I really dislike about this rod. The transition from the reel seat to the handle is horrible to me. I tried using bigger checkerboard rings and sanding them flat alog the sides like the reel seat but the way I make my checkers prevents me from doing that without nasty results. The rod has great balance and the best components that could be bought. I wrapped the buttwrap too tight and it was a real pain to pack straight. The finish on the Gloomis IMX doesn't help as it's a flat finish and it really grips the thread. The cabochon in the butt cap, while only cosmetic and not functional, gives me that little something different needed to sell a very high dollar rod. Material cost alone on this rod was over $225. This and a soon to be made spinning rod will be going to the owner of the Destin, FL Bass Pro Shop for display in the store. They want me to man a booth once a month or so to take orders and demonstrate how to make a rod. My work pales in comparison to ALOT of forum members and I just got lucky and happen to be in the right place at the right time to slide right into the opportunity of a lifetime.
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,119
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Fri September 21, 2007 10:32pm
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VERY NICE!!!!! Wish you luck in your venture!!
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Bill Lane
Registered: May 2007
Location: San Diego
Posts: 26
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Fri September 21, 2007 11:47pm
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Stunning thread work David. Gives me something to aspire to.
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