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Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
Bill Eshelman
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Date: August 02, 2010 07:25PM
I am going to build a lite spinning rod as a gift for a guy who was the champion bowler in the special olympics.
Does any one have any ideas to tie the two together? I`m going to try to find a bowling pin / ball decals, but would like to do an inlay of a minature bowling pin in the fore grip. I don`t know where to buy minatures. Thanks for any help and other ideas, Bill Ohio Rod Builders Canton, Ohio Re: Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
Mark Blabaum
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Date: August 02, 2010 07:48PM
You could make the reel seat out of old acrylic bowling balls. Re: Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
James Hicks
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Date: August 02, 2010 11:03PM
On split grips I find that a butt grip shaped kinda like a bowling pin is very comfortable...
[www.rodbuilding.org] With expanding foam and some pigments you could easily make it look just like a bowling pin. Do a similar shape at the reel seat and number the pins 7 & 10 for a real split grip :) Riley Rods in the sponsor list could fix you up with the expanding foam materials I know Mudhole amongst others will have the pigments. Mudhole also has some eva balls that could be turned into a bowling ball kinda thingy too. Re: Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
Steve Johnson
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Date: August 03, 2010 12:46AM
Foam core / composite bowling pins for each end of a split grip would be awesome! James's EVA "bowling balls" from Mudhole as a butt cap and foregrip. Why don't I ever get these projects?
Bill, if you're not into composites and not in a big hurry I'll donate the bowling pins since it's a good cause. Just pay shipping. Email me if interested. Steve Re: Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
Raymond Adams
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Date: August 03, 2010 01:42AM
I see key chains all the time with footballs, baseballs, etc.. the little bobbles can be used for different
things. I crosswrap with 3 red crosses inside boxes comes to mind. Raymond Adams Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it.. Re: Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
Nuno Paulino
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Date: August 03, 2010 07:04AM
Bill, i am not familiarized with bowling but i think that you have many things to put on this rod.
The grip in pin shape as already suggested seams a great ideas and you can make it in wood like the bowling floor. I think its usual in bowling teams use jerseys with a really nice kind off true type font that you can use on the graphics. Use the colours that client use in is jersey or the bowling ball colour. If i remember something else i will suggest to you. Abraço Nuno Re: Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
Bill Stevens
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Date: August 03, 2010 09:03AM
I will chip in a Special Holographic Label. I will send you several options as a proof for edit later in the day.
Later in this day - Lost and Found at the turn of the century in the World of Lost Photo. Click on: [www.rodbuilding.org] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/03/2010 05:32PM by Bill Stevens. Re: Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
Bill Eshelman
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Date: August 03, 2010 08:12PM
My goodness, You guys can really think out of the box!! I also recieved a couple of e-mail ideas.
Bill Stevens, Thank-you for the decal. I think it is great the way you have it posted. All others, I will incorporate a few of the ideas. I never had a clue it was going to be this much fun. Bill Ohio Rod Builders Canton, Ohio Re: Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: August 04, 2010 08:21AM
A small key chain - bolling pin - may be able to be inserted into the handle Like a fly . Bill - willierods.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/06/2010 12:05PM by bill boettcher. Re: Bowling rod ??????
Posted by:
Matt Nicoletti
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Date: August 05, 2010 03:25PM
White under wraps with two red trim bands for the guides symbolizing bowling pins. A butt wrap with X's for strikes. And I like the bowling pin shaped foregrip idea. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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