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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,321
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It's my second attempt at a full well grip. Still not sure of the proportions, but it seems better than my last attempt. The grip is made with Walnut, Maple, Bloodwood, and Aluminum. The only thing I'm not sure about is the reel seat. I need to dig through my burl box and find a better piece of wood for the reel seat. Thanks Mark.
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Keywords: Full Well Grip
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BIlly Vivona
Registered: March 2005
Location: Staten Island, New York
Posts: 2,974
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Wed January 2, 2008 9:25am
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Side shot is INSANE. Love this one. The way it meets up in the center reminds me of those funky drawings they show me at the psychiatrists office, I always see naked women, and they tell me it is actually a barn.
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Jeff Shields
Registered: February 2007
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 214
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Wed January 2, 2008 2:26pm
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Truly stunning as usual. Just beautiful.
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Mike Barkley
Registered: March 2005
Location: Southgate, Michigan
Posts: 1,141
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Wed January 2, 2008 3:10pm
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OK! Now you're showing off!!!!!!!!!! LOL As usual, it's awesome. Everytime I think you reached the top, you go over it!! I hope you bring some of these to High Point!! I'm sure they could find some display space in the NERB's booth
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BIlly Vivona
Registered: March 2005
Location: Staten Island, New York
Posts: 2,974
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Wed January 2, 2008 9:30pm
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Mike, Mark has prime real estate at the NERBs booth to display his art, but he has other uncontrollable issues to deal with. I can only try to pressure him so much....but I won't dare try to try to convince the uncontrollable issues or I might find myself in hot water when I go up there to fish with him in April. I'm already regulated to my own couch here in NY, I'd hate to be banished to teh futon in Wisconsin, I guess I've learned my lesson. This grips is really amazing adn I cannot wait to see it in person.
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edward torres
Registered: April 2007
Location: San Antonio Texas
Posts: 236
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Wed January 2, 2008 9:41pm
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Beautiful Just Beautiful. Breathtaking Mark.
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,321
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Thu January 3, 2008 1:48pm
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Terry, no offence was taken. I'm actually looking for opinions and I appreciate your take on it. I have spent a couple of hours looking at the grip and think I may know why it looks off to me. In order to keep the grain running the same direction (in the main grip), the walnut grain is perpendicular to the axis of the blank. The reel seat is running parallel to the axis. It has a different grain pattern running this way and has a different hue than the main grip. I'm going to make a reel seat with the grain running perpendicular and see what it looks like. Terry and Mark C I appreciate your candor, you saved me butchering a perfectly nice piece of burl. Thank you all for the kind words Mark.
P.S. Billy even if I don't make it to High Point this grip and several others will, and you always have a place to stay in Wisconsin sans futon.
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Mark Fisher
Registered: March 2005
Location: Broken Hill, N.S.W, Australia
Posts: 1,832
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Thu January 3, 2008 4:27pm
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Mark, this is a bloody ripper handle mate (Aussie slang for really great). Your craftsmanship is truely outstanding and gets better with each new handle. Hey Billy, I want to go to your psych. Sounds to good to be true!
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Al Ciner
Registered: October 2005
Location: joliet,illinois
Posts: 692
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Fri January 4, 2008 10:54am
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A little late in my praise but that is truly beautiful Mark. Sure hope you make it to High Point.
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Michael Joyce
Registered: March 2005
Location: Central MA
Posts: 1,540
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Fri January 4, 2008 2:28pm
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Amazing.
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Tony Dowson
Registered: March 2006
Location: Penticton,BC,Canada
Posts: 61
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Sat January 5, 2008 8:19am
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WOW! That is absolutely crazy craftsmanship!
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Paul Kneller
Registered: February 2006
Location: N.S.W Australia
Posts: 49
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Tue January 8, 2008 3:05am
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Mark. You say you have spent a couple of hours looking at the grip. I am willing to spend many more hours stairing at it, free of charge! If you like? Excellent work again. Cheers Paul.
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mark blabaum
Registered: June 2006
Location: Southwest - Wisconsin
Posts: 1,321
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Thu January 10, 2008 9:13am
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Mark, Al, Michael, Tony and Paul Thanks for the kind words. Al I checked the vacation schedule at work and the dates for the expo are already spoken for. I probably won't be able to make High Point this year. This grip and 3 others plus a couple of complete rods will however make the trip and will be at the NERB's booth (lucky rods).
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