Rod rest

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LuckyLuca
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Rod rest

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My 1st attempt at a rod rest with a deer antler top. Willow shaft and copper to protect the tip. one coat of varnish on.

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That's a beautiful rod rest, LL!
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Really lovely!
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Very nice indeed, it could double as a back scratcher!
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Looking good
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Like it very much and a great idea
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Cheers guys.
I'm happy that I managed to get such a good connection between the antler and the shaft. I'm not happy with the bark on the shaft. It's not as red as the pictures make it look. But I think I'll strip it off and re-varnish.
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A little bit of spare time this morning so I thought I'd fashion a few more rod rests.
This time they have threaded bar to allow fitting to any bank sticks.

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Very nice indeed👍🏻
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Very nice indeed. I must find some antlers and give it a go.

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