A Project for a Friend

[Spiel]

Well it's definitely outdoor related. Deer antler supplied by a dear friend (as well as one of my machine lathes) for his next custom rod build.
This is the progress so far.......



 

[North Channel Cottages]

That looks great, how many hours you figure to complete it?

[Big Cliff]

So beautiful ❤

[John]

Awesome Chris, as usual!

[Spiel]

10 hours ago, North Channel Cottages said:

That looks great, how many hours you figure to complete it?

There's about 3 hours in the reel seat and butt cap.

[Ralph Field]

Always stunning work !

[mitch seguin]

Looking forward to seeing the completed rod.

[mamona]

1 hour ago, mitch seguin said:

Looking forward to seeing the completed rod.

Same here. I am impressed.

[Bill Shearer]

Well done as usual, Chris!

 

[misfish]

This part of the seat will be the signature . You could of turned the whole thing down and just had bone, but with this left, that is very very cool. Really really like that Chris. Fly rod ?

[Spiel]

10 minutes ago, misfish said:

This part of the seat will be the signature . You could of turned the whole thing down and just had bone, but with this left, that is very very cool. Really really like that Chris. Fly rod ?

Thanks Brian. It's going to be strapped to a 13' CTS float rod.

[misfish]

30 minutes ago, Spiel said:

It's going to be strapped to a 13' CTS float rod.

Nice

[Ron]

Very impressive on how you got the portion of untouched antler to showcase the seat. Will you ever get the aroma of burnt bone out of the shop?

Edited October 28, 2021 by Ron

[Spiel]

2 hours ago, Ron said:

Very impressive on how you got the portion of untouched antler to showcase the seat. Will you ever get the aroma of burnt bone out of the shop?

Thanks Pal. I get lucky sometimes and the stink, well I can assure you, you don't get used to it.  lol