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Thanks guys. There's and expression I believe, something about old dogs and new tricks.......

I was asked by Live2fish85 (Chris) if I would help/guide him through his first rod build. Naturally I said "for sure," but for convenience I suggested he come here and use my shop, my tools and my guidance rather than do it via PM's as he lives near by. So after discussing what it was he wanted I ordered in the needed components and once all was here we arranged some convenient time for both of us to get together and begin the build. We're two days into it at this point. Chris has glued up the cork rings for the handle, wound on some guides and also shaped the handle and fitted it to the blank for gluing. I did the gluing of the handle to the blank in his absence but it is at this point it's all I have done outside of offering guidance. I think he's done amazing! Here's a few pictures of where it's all at to date

The makings of a fine meal or two for sure. Love the video, laughed at exactly the right moment as I can definitely relate to it.

Thanks Bud. No intention to undermine your offer, just thought I might be a little handier given the OP's location.

If east Hamilton is convenient shoot me a PM.

Yes Sir! Love it, nice Bull.

Funny, the skin you guys are all missing was one I never used, couldn't stand it to be honest!

Ya Baby! http://www.youtube.com/embed/U_UM9tmc5rU

Good stuff B and nice work Chris. I don't see you having to much trouble with your first lesson tomorrow Chris.

Another NF yawn fest......

Sweet BBB, I'm ready to get my butt out there, hopefully soon!

I'm always happy to know that not once in my life have I ever wasted a single moment or dollar on anything NHL.

Good job Rich, stay with it! Day 6 for me, cold turkey after a pack plus for most of the last 37 years!

I'd rather clean a limit of Simcoe Whities.......

Smart ass. The best 3 record set ever....? Perhaps. Side 1. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3wVSQUpgusQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

It's all done Brian and two of the kids are enjoying it now. Great album suggestion though, been a while since I listened to that one. I still remember the first time I heard "Tales of Mystery and Imagination," think I was about 15 or 16 at the time. Still IMO the best album from them.

Been working on a "massive" pot of home made turkey vegetable soup for my daughter to take back to University tomorrow (might keep some for myself ) Needed some tunes to get me through all the veggie chopping. 10,000 days helped including this one....... <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tE8aP6jALyo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Have you considered checking with local shelters for adoptions?

Looks like it would have cost less even if you had to have it towed to one of these guys Harry.

That I can't be certain of as I've bee in almost all of them at one time or another.

I recognize that beast as well as the view.

Let's keep this on track please.