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Post by fishketcha »

Thank you Steve....that's the measurement I was looking for.

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hi guys,got the ferrules on today,steve
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Any chance of a peek at the blank? really curious how she looks raw...
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Steve,
Do you know approximately how long until you'll be shipping me the rod to wrap.
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here are some quick pictures of the ferruled blank,hope to get started on the grip soon,steve
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Post by SnooKen »

That's looking pretty good there, Steve. Thanks for the photos and all the effort you're putting in.

IIRC Marcelo Calviello made some rods where he dark roasted half the strips and did the glue up alternating dark and blonde. We've got a taste of that in the butt section, eh?
The rods you guys are making today would cause Hiram, Edwards and the Paynes as well as Fred Devine to crap their pants then giggle like boys peeking into the girls' locker room as they strung them up and laid out the first casts.
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Post by greendrake »

Thanks for posting the pics Steve. That's going to make a unique and very nice rod for someone.
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Post by Carlin »

Just curious where things are with this rod? Are we getting pretty close?
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Post by greendrake »

I've got the thread and the guides.As soon as Steve gets his part done he will ship it to me to wrap.
I'm shooting to have my part done and shipped to you no longer than a week to ten days after I recieve it.
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Post by Carlin »

Nice!

And the tube?
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