A refurbished Dorset

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Penninelad
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Re: A refurbished Dorset

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F T Williams rods of always made with first class cane.Thats why I gave you the Dorset De Luxe Jeremy!
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Re: A refurbished Dorset

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I have a Dorset - and mine looks nothing like yours Jeremy - what a lovely looking restore.
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Re: A refurbished Dorset

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Makes me realise what my 3 piece float rod should look like now ! Eeeeek ! A fabulous refurbishment. Well done on bringing it to life.

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Re: A refurbished Dorset

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That looks stunning... the dark maroon with the light cane is a lovely contrast
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Re: A refurbished Dorset

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That's a lovely looking rod Jeremy. There is no doubt about it you have become a first class restorer!

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Re: A refurbished Dorset

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Thanks for all your kind comments chaps and thanks to Penninelad for introducing me to Dorsets!
They really are a great rod and a credit to the maker, FT Williams. The cane is very good indeed as Penninelad has pointed out and I believe hollow built so they handle well and feel crisp and steely.
I personally think they let themselves down with the aesthetics though, coloured handle furniture and a fussy whipping style may have set them apart from other makers but perhaps to their detriment? I actually prefer a more understated look myself.
Maybe their thinking was to give their cane a more contemporary look?
In any event well worth having and renovating should you come across one. :Hat:
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