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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
Polyester Pearl grips with the Colbalt CTS and butt wrap.
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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
The grips are a polyester imitation Pearl.
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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
This is not perfect yet. These three piece of the pearl rod were outside today. The top left had no coating at all. The one on the right and the grip had a coating of Threadmaster on them. There is a light grey ring around the edge only. This is going back outside for a few more days.
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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
Here is a un-turned piece of the white pearl material. It to was outside for just under 24 hours.
Forum: rodboard
17 years ago
Jim Rippe
I was contacted last night so I did a test on the White Pearl Rod material. It was outside just under 24 hours.
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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
First grip assembly I ever turned. This grip will go on a blue CTS blank soon.
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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
First time using a lath I came up with this insert. I also did a winding check. I am hooked.
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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
Close up of the wrap, size A, NCP thread. The wrap was done on a St Croix blank 2S66MLF2
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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
An updated version of the Soaring Eagle wrap. Brown burl grips with Tru oil. The rod is going to a veteran that has never fished in his life before.
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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
My 2nd tartan using Madeira thread. Camo colors were used (1738, 1956, 1884, 1657, 1790).
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17 years ago
Jim Rippe
1st tartan I've done. Used Madeira thread and NCP accents.
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18 years ago
Jim Rippe
The complete wrap of the Soaring Eagle.
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18 years ago
Jim Rippe
The Soaring Eagle... Patriotic style
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12 years ago
Jim Rippe
MHX 1024 blank. Used 4 mm micro as running guides. This is one sweet rod. The fish ran from 28" - 26 1/2" for a total of 27 pounds even.
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18 years ago
Jim Rippe
The start of the day. Mike Barkley preparing to marble.
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18 years ago
Jim Rippe
106. Trim Wrap
Tom do a demo on a SEET trim wrap.
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
Kevin Pittman doing some thread work
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
The wife is going to have this wrap on her pink CTS blank.
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12 years ago
Jim Rippe
Mark Blabaum is going over how to do Dragon Scales.
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12 years ago
Jim Rippe
Chicago Gathering
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
Used Madeira thread. Now I need a Camo blank.
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
Blue, light green, and light grey colors of Madeira color # 1602.
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
Madeira color #1600 on a 3/8" dia. blank.
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
Going to give this idea a durabilty test now. Used 3/8" alum. round stock. Wrapped the stock with green fish scales.
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
Sorry guys. Should have waited before I posted the last photo till I was finished.
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
The dowel on the left has Color Lock 2 and LS Supreme. The one on the right has just LS Supreme. The numbers are the colors that were used in order.
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
Madeira thread was used for this wrap. Click on the photo for a "close up".
Forum: rodboard
18 years ago
Jim Rippe
A flaming hot marble
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18 years ago
Jim Rippe

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18 years ago
Jim Rippe
Fish wrap using florescent thread. Needed sunglasses to do the wrap.
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