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leather handle
Posted by:
Shawn
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Date: September 13, 2001 10:40AM
Has anyone tried to make a Fly rod handle with leather rings? Would it be too heavy? Shawn Re: leather handle
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: September 13, 2001 10:42AM
I am not sure I have ever heard of leather "rings". Could you be referring to a leather wrapped grip, much like those used on offshore trolling rods? .................................. Re: leather handle
Posted by:
Shawn
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Date: September 13, 2001 12:08PM
Hi Tom I was just sitting here at work daydreaming about the next rod I want build and the thought popped in to my head why not build a handle with leather. Now I’ve never worked with leather but what I had in mind was to get a thick sheet leather and a punch and punch out 1 ¼†circles then punch out the center to make rings. Then finish just like a cork handle. I’m sure it will be heavier what other drawbacks could you foresee? Shawn Re: leather handle
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: September 13, 2001 01:09PM
Rigidity could be a problem. On a fly rod, perhaps moreso than on any other rod, the handle must be as light as possible, but also extremely rigid. Any "give" under pressure will result in some pretty sloppy casting mechanics. .............................. Re: leather handle
Posted by:
bill mathis
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Date: September 13, 2001 02:13PM
you can get leather rings from knife making supply comp. for making leather knife handles. Re: leather handle
Posted by:
Jim Upton
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Date: September 13, 2001 08:19PM
I'm probably showing my age here but it seems to me that Stanley used to make a hammer with a handle made of leather rings. Re: leather handle
Posted by:
Bruce Young
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Date: September 13, 2001 10:58PM
there were hammerhandles made of leather as well as knife handles. I guess I'm telling my age. Bruce Young Landing Gear Re: There still is..."EstWing" company still makes them.......no msg
Posted by:
jnail
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Date: September 15, 2001 05:13PM
what would happen when it gets wet? Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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