Drifter 851 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 As some of you know I run my own business building custom rods for a living. Lately I have been wanting to build just an absolutely insanely modified fly rod that would test my skills with all sorts of tricks and extras on it. Pretty much build with excess for no other reason than because I wanted too lol. So in between customer rods I've been building this fly rod. Everything on it is all hand turned and custom made, I hand made the grip with various 1/2" cork rings and blue foam accent rings (craft foam) then did 11 coats of polyurethane with each coat hand smoothed and buffed between the next coat. All the colors you see on the rod, the blue, silver, black is all wrapped thread with finish over it. used a piece of hand turned Lacewood for the reel seat, pretty much just wanted to build a show piece of a rod. So this is what I ended up with. JsinOwl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 1,245 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 That's beautiful Steve. Would you be willing to do a quick step by step on how you build them? I've fished forever and guess I have no idea how rods are made. BEARDED, FOR HER PLEASURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'll try to soon as I get some time Jay. Gonna be on the Au Sable fishing the next 3 days though starting tomorrow morning Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,052 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I've fished and made a rod (beachcaster) when I was a lot younger but that mate is a work of art....it's almist too beautiful to use! Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Diamond 407 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 thats miles better than anything you will ever get from a factory. incredible finish to it Chookes said:I absoloutely prefer it this way. You have overall more control. You can finish one guy off first, or all ten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BO7H B4RRELS 2,450 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I ordered a rod from Steve a few years back as a gift for my father-in-law. I'm telling you first hand, he makes beautiful, quality rods at reasonable prices. He never spams his site on here, but I'll give him a free plug. If you need a rod, or just want to check out some more of his work, visit his site: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks guys, and you Tommy, glad your father in law likes his rod bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,052 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Tommy / Steve That link doesn't work for me - is it my browser or is it broken? Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diddums 4,308 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I've fixed it Dave, try now Steve that rod is lovely, the cork really looks awesome with that polish finish! Out of curiosity, how many hours went into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,052 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 *drool* Wish you were closer bud, even just to watch you make one of those pieces! Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 I've probably got a total of around 12-13 hours of work into this one Dave. Since I have built so many rods in the past 10 yrs I can do it in less time than most now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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