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wooden handle material
Posted by: Greg Calkins (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: February 19, 2014 08:53PM

I was thinkin about makin a wood handle for a flukin rod. im a big fan of old school stuff and want to replicate some of the handles I have collected. what kind of wood would be best? the lightest for flukin? I checker shotgun stocks too and make clam bats with checkering on them. is this practical? thanks

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: February 19, 2014 09:03PM

Yes, it's practical. Traditional boat rod handles have often been made from Hickory for its relative hardness.

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: curtis drumm (---.hsd1.md.comcast.net)
Date: February 19, 2014 09:28PM

I think checkering would be incredable on a grip, id like to see it when your done
I have been watching a frend ofmine that checkers fore years I think you have a great idea
checkering in strategic locations on the grip for specific hand contact points

the more I think about it I defiantly want to see a finished grip I just know it will be ausom..

Curt

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: john timberlake (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: February 19, 2014 10:21PM

I have also seen some older rods that used ash and oak. You can use all kinds of wood. a walnut with checkering would be nice

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: February 20, 2014 11:06AM

check out the sell page under Varmac trolling butts

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: Jeff Shafer (---.airproducts.com)
Date: February 20, 2014 12:39PM

I've turned reel seat inserts out of curly hickory and like the look more than curly maple.

Jeff

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: Greg Calkins (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 20, 2014 01:23PM

thanks for the info. is there any tutorials here on how to start the process of makin a complete pole?

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: February 20, 2014 03:52PM

Whats a pole?

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 20, 2014 04:02PM

A round object that you tie a flag too

or the large wodden things that your phone lines hang on LOL

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/20/2014 04:03PM by bill boettcher.

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: Greg Calkins (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 20, 2014 06:24PM

lol! phil, just jersey slang for fishing rod.

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Re: wooden handle material
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: February 20, 2014 06:56PM

Actually a pole is what Festus on Gunsmoke used for catfish, while Doc Adams used a cane rod and reel. :>)

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