I'm doing a NERBs Gathering at my shop on October 6th & 7th - I already have 18 people signed up for the 6th so sign up ASAP. TOpics covered will be:Microwave vs KR Concept comparison casting using Bushido blank - using high speed camera; CP & Epoxy Finish; Guide Repairs. I know that I will be covering Dec WRaps as well because a few guys are bringing wraps they are working on for any advice I can provide them with. As always, breakfast, lunch and drinks will be supplied, maybe some snacks and dessert too you never know. We also might be doing an Octoberfest/Pumpkin Ale sampling, so feel free to bring your favorite brew. The gatherings are very informative and a heck of a lot of fun, I've averaged 22 builders at each of the 15 gatherings I've done in 2012, so if you havent' been to one now is the time to let us help you build better fishing rods.


GATHERING SCHEDULE for Fall 2012

October 6 9AM Staten Island - Microwave vs KR Concept comparison casting using Bushido blank - using high speed camera; CP & Epoxy Finish; Guide Repairs

October 7 10AM Staten Island - Dec Wraps & Dec Grips; CP & Epoxy

October 13 TBA - Grip making session in SI or NJ?

October 20 10AM Leominster, Mass - Dec Wraps & Dec Grips

October 27 10AM - Wisconsin/Iowa - Tri State Rodbuilders with Mark Blabaum - topics will include custom grip inlays in wood, cork & Foam, Decorative Wraps simple & Advanced. Contact Mark Blabaum at mark@hallada.com

October 28 10AM - Chicago - hosted by Dan Makauskas & Al Ciner, topics will include custom grip inlays in wood, cork & Foam, Decorative Wraps simple & Advanced. Contact Dan Makauskas at dmakauskas@gmail.com

November 3 10AM Tabernacle, NJ - Selecting and building a surf rod. Wraps & Grips & whatever else people are interested in.

An added bonus to attending a NERBs Gathering is you can hear my sarcasm and jokes abotu how silly so many things that go on in rodbuilding and on the forums are in person. lol.

I'll be in Leominster

I'm going to try to make both days in SI

DonO

Email sent for the 6th................thanks Billy

HArry & DOn, I added you both in for teh 6th. DOne is in for a maybe on the 7th and in for Mass. Teh MAss gathering is a lot of fun, I'm bringing my scroll saw & having someone bring a lathe and I'll be doing grip inlays Billy V Style.

~~~~~~~GUYS THIS IS A GREAT EVENT FOR THOSE WANTING TO HAVE A GOOD TIME, SOME LAUGHS, SOME BREWS, AND EVEN LEARN A THING OR TWO ABOUT HOW TO BUILD SOME OF THE GREATEST RODS AROUND FROM SOME OF THE BEST!!!~~~~~~~~~~

~~~~~~~~~ IF YOU COME YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED, AND WILL MOST DEFINETLY LEAVE WITH A BETTER KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO BUILD THE BEST FISHING RODS IN THE AREA!!~~~~~~~~

COME ON DOWN!

THERE WILL BE A LOT OF GREAT STUFF FOR SALE, AND SOME GREAT DEALS AS WELL!!!!
BILLY IS DISTRIBUTOR OF AMTAK, FUGI, SEEKER, AND MANY MORE TOP OF THE LINE COMPANIES, ALL AT A GREAT PRICE!!!!

THANKS!