Rod rest
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Rod rest
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.
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
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Re: Rod rest
Really lovely!
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Re: Rod rest
Very nice indeed, it could double as a back scratcher!
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Re: Rod rest
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.
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.
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
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Re: Rod rest
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.
This time they have threaded bar to allow fitting to any bank sticks.
I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
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Re: Rod rest
Very nice indeed
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Re: Rod rest
Very nice indeed. I must find some antlers and give it a go.
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