I
nternet gathering place for custom rod builders
  • Custom Rod Builders - This message board is provided for your use by the sponsors listed on the left side of the page. Feel free to post any question, answers or topics related in any way to custom building. When purchasing products please remember those who sponsor this board.

  • Manufacturers and Vendors - Only board sponsors are permitted and encouraged to promote and advertise products on the board. You may become a sponsor for a nominal fee. It is the sponsor fees that pay for this message board.

  • Rules - Rod building is a decent and rewarding craft. Those who participate in it are assumed to be civilized individuals who are kind and considerate in their dealings with others. Please respond to others in the same fashion in which you would like to be responded to. Registration IS NOW required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting. Posts which are inflammatory, insulting, or that fail to include a proper name and email address will be removed and the persons responsible will be barred from further participation.

    Registration is now required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting.
SPONSORS

2024 ICRBE EXPO
CCS Database
Custom Rod Symbol
Common Cents Info
American Grips Piscari
American Tackle
Anglers Rsrc - Fuji
BackCreek Custom Rods
BatsonRainshadowALPS
CRB
Cork4Us
HNL Rod Blanks–CTS
Custom Fly Grips LLC
Decal Connection
Flex Coat Co.
Get Bit Outdoors
HFF Custom Rods
HYDRA
Janns Netcraft
Mudhole Custom Tackle
MHX Rod Blanks
North Fork Composites
Palmarius Rods
REC Components
RodBuilders Warehouse
RodHouse France
RodMaker Magazine
Schneiders Rod Shop
SeaGuide Corp.
Stryker Rods & Blanks
TackleZoom
The Rod Room
The FlySpoke Shop
USAmadefactory.com
Utmost Enterprises
VooDoo Rods

160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.ptld.qwest.net)
Date: July 02, 2008 04:53PM

This is kind of for those that don't get to the photo board very often.

It has taken me 1 1/2 weeks to get the grip this far. It will be ether a fly handle or skeleton seat split grip haven't made up my mind yet.

The wood is birch and zebra wood.

[www.rodbuilding.org]

[www.rodbuilding.org]

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: Duane Richards (---.rn.hr.cox.net)
Date: July 02, 2008 05:04PM

Tim, VERY nice!.... that will be one UNIQUE grip... Can't wait to see it cut.......

DR

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: joyce (---.static.dsl.dodo.com.au)
Date: July 02, 2008 05:15PM

Nice job let us know when you finish it would love to see the end result.

Sandra

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: Alex Dziengielewski (---.scana.com)
Date: July 02, 2008 05:29PM

wow... that's impressive.

I can't wait to see what that turns into.

What size is that square?

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.ny325.east.verizon.net)
Date: July 02, 2008 05:33PM

I sure hope you did that teh easy way. Looking foward to seeing the end result

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: Mark Blabaum (---.dsl.mhtc.net)
Date: July 02, 2008 06:06PM

It looks like you had a hand full. I like the way every thing lines up and it's uniform. I'm sure that the results will be very good.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: Bill Eshelman (---.neo.res.rr.com)
Date: July 02, 2008 06:20PM

Wow!! I can`t believe Billy Thinks there is an easy way! (LOL). You are a very patient man.

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: mike brune (---.fidnet.com)
Date: July 02, 2008 06:43PM

WOW I don't know if I have that much patience. Can't to see it finished. Ihope it holds together on the lathe.

Mike

Mikes Custom Fly Rods

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.ny325.east.verizon.net)
Date: July 02, 2008 07:49PM

Bill, you always find out abotu the easier way 5 minutes after you've finished the hard way, lol.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: July 02, 2008 09:08PM

There is a very simple way to do what you've done, but I'm not going to rain on your parade, I give you an A for effort and wish you the best of luck as you begin turning. Please keep us informed as to how it turns out.

............

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: 160 piece glue up grip
Posted by: Ted Morgan (---.qld.bigpond.net.au)
Date: July 02, 2008 10:06PM

Agree it could be done simpler. Nice bit of work, although quite involved. It'll come out as a checker board, with 1/4 circle segments. Good effort, can't wait to see the final finished piece. Hope it's worth all the gluing. The Zebra wood will only show what you see now.

Simpler method: 4 blocks, corner to corner, glued up. Turn and drill out center hole. Cut slices on the bandsaw. Glue up, rotating alternate discs to get the checkerboard effect. Turn to final grip. Start with 4 long pieces, end up cutting and regluing only 40 rings. Just a bit more time on the lathe and saw.

Options: ReplyQuote


Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
Webmaster