More Rod Rests - Everyone has to start somewhere!

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More Rod Rests - Everyone has to start somewhere!

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At last I identified a hazel bush, and eventually located a couple of possible candidates for rod rests.
As a total novice, I could not see the wood for the trees.

The branches were covered in lichen, but this came off quite easily with the help of a patch of rough emery paper.

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The prospective rod rest shafts were a bit bendy, so I've lashed them to a wooden straight edge, and shall leave them to season.
Any advice as to how long to leave them, please?
I don't mind a bit of meandering in the rod rest stem, as long as the base of the rest is pointing in the same direction as the top.

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I've used this lashing technique in the past when making a walking stick from a branch taken from a pollarded ash tree, and was very happy with the result, after the slightly curvy branch had been left tied to an iron bar straight edge for a year or so.

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The next installment will follow after whatever period I am told to allow the wood to season.

Please?

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Hopefully Mr RBT will be along shortly :Hat:

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Banksy's banksticks!

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Post by Santiago »

Just what I was looking for, some nice seasoned kindling! When will it be ready kind Sir?
"....he felt the gentle touch on the line and he was happy"

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