Spiel Posted March 2, 2025 Report Posted March 2, 2025 I can't wait to see how this "stunning" piece of highly figured Quilted Poplar turns out once finished. It's in full round now and will become a reel seat, butt cap and two wood handle inserts over the next several days. 10
Spiel Posted March 8, 2025 Author Report Posted March 8, 2025 The customer was asking for Nickel Silver hardware on this build. I'm going to try and convince him to to go with the Champagne hardware. Thoughts? 1
Fisherman Posted March 8, 2025 Report Posted March 8, 2025 Quite the piece of art, I don't know if I would take it fishing. 1
smitty55 Posted March 8, 2025 Report Posted March 8, 2025 I think Champagne would compliment that wood grain better 2
Spiel Posted March 23, 2025 Author Report Posted March 23, 2025 Getting there, slowly, my favourite speed. The rear grip and the reel seat have been glued onto the blank (a CTS Affinity Float 13' 3-6)..... The butt cap is finished and will get glued on before the day is over.... And the foregrip with wood insert is now a work in progress.... 5
Spiel Posted March 28, 2025 Author Report Posted March 28, 2025 Well the handle on this build is now completely finished and the rod now moves into the guide winding queue. There's two rods at this time ahead of it. Busy, busy!
goth1982 Posted April 1, 2025 Report Posted April 1, 2025 (edited) Wow! Beautiful! block blast Edited April 1, 2025 by goth1982
Spiel Posted April 9, 2025 Author Report Posted April 9, 2025 4 hours ago, Abu Garcia said: Very nice Thank you. I'll be updating in a few days with the finished build guide wraps.
Spiel Posted April 11, 2025 Author Report Posted April 11, 2025 This is it, done! The thread windings are designed to compliment the colours of the wood and aluminum components of the handle and reel seat. Yin and Yang. 1
Whopper Posted April 11, 2025 Report Posted April 11, 2025 Absolutely beautiful Chris. Your are very talented 1
Spiel Posted April 12, 2025 Author Report Posted April 12, 2025 13 hours ago, Whopper said: Absolutely beautiful Chris. Your are very talented Thank you
Spiel Posted April 12, 2025 Author Report Posted April 12, 2025 19 minutes ago, John said: Another beauty Chris. Amazing! Thank you
BlueEye Posted April 12, 2025 Report Posted April 12, 2025 Wow - awesome stuff Chris! Thanks for sharing. 1
Spiel Posted April 12, 2025 Author Report Posted April 12, 2025 35 minutes ago, BlueEye said: Wow - awesome stuff Chris! Thanks for sharing. Thanks BE
Bill Shearer Posted April 12, 2025 Report Posted April 12, 2025 Really nice thread work Chris! And of course the quilted poplar is awesome too! A quality build. 1
Spiel Posted April 12, 2025 Author Report Posted April 12, 2025 1 hour ago, Bill Shearer said: Really nice thread work Chris! And of course the quilted poplar is awesome too! A quality build. Thanks Bill
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