"The Rushden"
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Re: "The Rushden"
Nice work there. An excellent finish
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Re: "The Rushden"
Thanks everyone, just waiting for my rod turner to arrive, bit of a pain turning by hand
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A pal of mine makes a turner that changes direction every few seconds to reduce the chance of getting a tear in the varnish.....I wish I had one...maybe one day.....
http://www.vintagefishingtackle.net/ROD ... S-FOR-SALE
http://www.vintagefishingtackle.net/ROD ... S-FOR-SALE
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Would I be right in saying that Coat-X rod varnish would be brilliant for float making?
SK
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I think he's still turning that rod SK
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i think your right, it would make a very good float varnishThe Sweetcorn Kid wrote:Would I be right in saying that Coat-X rod varnish would be brilliant for float making?
COAT-X FISHING ROD VARNISH 50ml Bottle
Liquid Plastic Blank Coating
Ideal for Rod Building - Refurbish - Repair
No mixing required, gives a superior coating to the blank.
NOT WATER BASED
£4.99 plus postage
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Re: "The Rushden"
Butt and tip sections finished
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Beautiful ljm. :hat:
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Re: "The Rushden"
Mid section in my makeshift rod turner, The Stonefly Rotary Fly Drier/Rod Turner fell to bits.
nearly finished!
nearly finished!