Reel Seat for JD's build
- OneHairyArm
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Reel Seat for JD's build
Took time away from the glue and plane, and spent time on the lathe, to turn up a real seat for JD's build.
This isn't it ( just a test piece) but turned from the same block. It's Ambrosia Maple with Nickel Silver hardware. JD's build is medium flamed, What you guys reckon ( especially you JD) good match or try again?
Cheers
This isn't it ( just a test piece) but turned from the same block. It's Ambrosia Maple with Nickel Silver hardware. JD's build is medium flamed, What you guys reckon ( especially you JD) good match or try again?
Cheers
"If you want to catch beasts you don't see everyday.
You have to go places quite out of the way.
You have to go places others can't get to.
You have to get cold, and you have to get wet, too" Dr Seuss.
You have to go places quite out of the way.
You have to go places others can't get to.
You have to get cold, and you have to get wet, too" Dr Seuss.
- Whio
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Re: Reel Seat for JD's build
What a superb looking grain in the wood Matt. It certainly looks very nice with the nickel silver hardware!!
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Re: Reel Seat for JD's build
I have spent the past few days traveling to a location outside of Amman Jordan....just getting settled in and opened the computer to catch up....and see this!!!
Wow Matt, I love it!! gorgeous!! Are you sure that's just the test piece? I love the the look of that color/grain....stunning!! If this is any indication... I am really looking forward to see the rest of the build!!
Thanks for posting!
JD
Wow Matt, I love it!! gorgeous!! Are you sure that's just the test piece? I love the the look of that color/grain....stunning!! If this is any indication... I am really looking forward to see the rest of the build!!
Thanks for posting!
JD
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Re: Reel Seat for JD's build
I am going to try and get a few little bits of Tasmanian wood over for you to check out Matt.. Huon Pine is seriously sexy stuff and could lend itself to a reel seat or two...
- OneHairyArm
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Re: Reel Seat for JD's build
Cool Johnno,
Here's another seat, this one is Olive wood and hasn't had the finish (tru-oil) yet but it's such a hard wood. I broke one blank and broke a drill bit trying to bore it.
My skin feels so oily, and the shop smells of oilves but I actually love this seat.
Here's another seat, this one is Olive wood and hasn't had the finish (tru-oil) yet but it's such a hard wood. I broke one blank and broke a drill bit trying to bore it.
My skin feels so oily, and the shop smells of oilves but I actually love this seat.
"If you want to catch beasts you don't see everyday.
You have to go places quite out of the way.
You have to go places others can't get to.
You have to get cold, and you have to get wet, too" Dr Seuss.
You have to go places quite out of the way.
You have to go places others can't get to.
You have to get cold, and you have to get wet, too" Dr Seuss.
- piwakawaka
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Re: Reel Seat for JD's build
Hi Matt
That's a magnificent piece of work and I would love either of them on any of my rods. Many years ago I had Allan Carr rework an old Mannlicher Schoenauer I still have. When he sent it back to me I fell in love with it all over again. I treated it with "kid gloves" and was mortified when on return from a hunting trip I found a scratch on the stock.....I still piss blood when I see it.
regards
Ross
That's a magnificent piece of work and I would love either of them on any of my rods. Many years ago I had Allan Carr rework an old Mannlicher Schoenauer I still have. When he sent it back to me I fell in love with it all over again. I treated it with "kid gloves" and was mortified when on return from a hunting trip I found a scratch on the stock.....I still piss blood when I see it.
regards
Ross
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