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Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:25 pm
by Harry H
Two landing net handles
The flamed handle is made from a Dons of Edmonton whole cane beachcaster, unfortunately the tip was broken so has now found service as a landing net handle. The other is the tip of an unnamed cane beachcaster, remarkably although thinner and slightly shorter it is considerable heavier.
Re: Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:40 pm
by JW1
They look good Richard, hope you fill them soon.
JW
Re: Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:08 pm
by LuckyLuca
Lovely work.
My first homemade net handle was made from a beach caster tip section. Still my favourite and most used.
Re: Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:16 pm
by Reedling
I have a couple of old cane sea rods that are destined for the same treatment... when all the other jobs are out of the way and I get myself in gear, you have made a lovely job of them
Re: Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:28 pm
by Crucian
Nice job, well done
Re: Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:36 pm
by Jeremy Croxall
Top job!
Re: Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:58 pm
by Keston
Very nice indeed .
Re: Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:29 pm
by Wallys-Cast
You've made a lovely job of those Harry.
I made a few landing net handles from old beach rod canes, I'm not sure where this cane was grown but the nodes are quite close together and the wall thickness was huge. I also remember trying to scrape the outer enamel off one and it took me all morning to do a 5ft 6in length, it is extremely strong stuff.
Here's a picture of the wall thickness on a 1 inch diameter cane.
The nodes were about 6 inches apart which is close considering the cane was a full inch thick.
Wal.
Re: Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:32 pm
by Dendrobaena
Very nice Harry, i had not thought about using a beach caster. I may give it a go
Re: Winter projects
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:17 pm
by Harry H
Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:29 pm
You've made a lovely job of those Harry.
I made a few landing net handles from old beach rod canes, I'm not sure where this cane was grown but the nodes are quite close together and the wall thickness was huge. I also remember trying to scrape the outer enamel off one and it took me all morning to do a 5ft 6in length, it is extremely strong stuff.
Here's a picture of the wall thickness on a 1 inch diameter cane.
The nodes were about 6 inches apart which is close considering the cane was a full inch thick.
Wal.
God Wal I thought the walls were thick on mine, that ain't gonna break in a hurry
Thanks everyone for your nice comments, just got to finish off some rod rest and I'll be ready for when the weather warms up a few degrees.