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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,282
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Doc Ski was nice enough to send me some Koa to play with. I really like the results, the finish is CA (super glue) and the accent wood is bloodwood. The Koa has almost an iridescent look with curly undertones. There is even some beer can trim in honor of Doc on the baitcaster.
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Jeff Shields
Registered: February 2007
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 203
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Tue December 18, 2007 9:47am
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Really amazing work as usual. Explain more on the beer can trim....
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Jorge Pozzobon
Registered: May 2007
Location: Passo Fundo - RS - Brasil
Posts: 1,147
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Tue December 18, 2007 9:53am
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Wonderful Mark. Is it a heavy or light wood?
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,282
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Tue December 18, 2007 10:26am
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Thanks Jeff and Jorge. Jeff the beer can trim is aluminum sheets (I use aluminum sofit material) sandwiched between the accent wood and the Koa. I like to kid Doc that I'm recycling his old beer cans for the trim. You can use old aluminum cans for trim as well. Jorge the wood is lighter than most hardwoods it's on par with most burl cork.
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edward torres
Registered: April 2007
Location: San Antonio Texas
Posts: 236
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Tue December 18, 2007 9:33pm
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Mark those grips are stunning, just stunning, beautiful work, passionate workmanship without doubt.
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Steve Rushing
Registered: April 2005
Location: Atlanta (Decatur) GA
Posts: 118
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Wed December 19, 2007 9:50am
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I continue to be amazed at both the artistry and craftsmanship.
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Al Ciner
Registered: October 2005
Location: joliet,illinois
Posts: 692
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Wed December 19, 2007 4:05pm
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Truly beautiful Mark. Super glue??
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,282
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Wed December 19, 2007 7:50pm
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Thanks Putter, Doc was gracious enough to give me the Koa. It has a very unique look, it's almost iridescent and has curly undertones. Al Thanks for the kind words, I have been using super glue to finish my wooden grips as of late. It is a very hard and durable finish and quick to apply. Start to finish it takes about 15 minutes for the grip. The glue dries quickly and can be buffed to a gloss finish almost immediately. Ed, Terry, and Steve Thank you for the kind words as well.
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