New reel on its way

[Evert van der Plas]

After some time i start working on a new reel for my self and like to try out something new for the back plate, made the parts for the spool on the lathe with the oak back plate, first i wanted a inlay with veneer but i remembered i have some glow in the dark powder left i used for a float tube some time a go.
i mixed up the powder with epoxy and bring it on the back side from the back plate where i made some space for a layer epoxy, let it dry for a week until it was hard enough to sand the epoxy to a nice and smooth surface. Made very small decals to cast in to the epoxy and will finish it in a high gloss layer. when that is done i will make a fish tale star back from brass to finish it the way i like. i know it is a long shot but the effect from the glow is very nice and think it is not done before





it will take some time to finish this one but if you like i post some pictures from time to time

[Aitch]

Oh my goodness..... that is superb

[John Harding]

Fantastic, your imagination and skills are second to none, please keep us updated.

Regards,
John

[LuckyLuca]

You are an artist Evert. That's amazing!

[Santiago]

Amazing!

[Watermole+]

Fantastic, your imagination and skills are second to none, please keep us updated.

Regards,
John

I will second that.
Absolutely brilliant and imaginative work Evert..Really inspirational!

Regards,

wm+

[Evert van der Plas]

Thanks gents
here is a little update from the back plate, it need time to dry up so will take some time to post new pictures
After sanding the surface nice and smooth i cast a new clear layer epoxy for a perfect finish

[Lea Dweller]

Well done, that is a superb result!

[Wallys-Cast]

It looks like a ceramic inlay. Very clever and very nice..

Wal.

[Evert van der Plas]

Working on the fish tale cross


the brass parts will be soldered to gather and made the cross out off 6 parts