Gone8to1248 158 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 I bought myself a new wood lathe for Christmas and have it set up and started working with it. I started with this................................................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gone8to1248 158 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 nd from that block of wood I got this............................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gone8to1248 158 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 Moving on from that point I came up with this................................................ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gone8to1248 158 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 Next up this was turned out of that Block of wood which is Zebra wood by the way, is this......................................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gone8to1248 158 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 After it is all done we wind up with this.............................. On a MHX 7' Medium / Fast Spinning Rod Blank 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLK 38 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 Nice job Bernie. Looks like a fun toy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL66 5 Report post Posted January 10, 2017 Looks great Bernie!! Very nice job. How does the weight of the wood handle compare with cork? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gone8to1248 158 Report post Posted January 11, 2017 A lot of the soft wood that I use is as light as cork or balsa wood. I have some acrylic bars that I use for making the winding checks that go in front of the wood grips that I may try to make a complete set of handles out of. It also is extremely light weight. Many of the rods I make can either be used for fishing or hung on the wall for decoration even though they are completely functional rods. I have some ideas on other things I would like to use for making handles and different finishes I want to try including marbling. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalleyeWayne 137 Report post Posted January 11, 2017 Nice work Bernie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowball 75 Report post Posted January 11, 2017 Excellent Work ! You are a Great Craftsman/Artist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Fish 16 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Can one commission you to make a rod? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gone8to1248 158 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Time permitting I have been known to make rods for people. A lot depends on what they are looking for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BirchPoint2014 17 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 I'm still waiting for my walleye rod Bernie lol Terry Quote BirchPoint2014 CEO & COO of Birch Point Resort Kashabowie, ON Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodbuilder2014 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2017 Nice work Bernie. Did you use a mandrel to put that piece of wood on to turn it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gone8to1248 158 Report post Posted January 20, 2017 Started on another handle set and this time using Marble wood that is harder and denser than the last wood I used. I'm thinking about making either a 3 or 4 piece set for a split grip setup. That will go on a St. Croix SClV 6'3" ML / XF Vertical Jigging rod. This rod when bought from St. Croix comes with Alconite Guides, but on this rod I'll upgrade them to SIC guides which are much harder and last longer when using Braided Lines. They are also 2 1/2 times the price. The difference between a 3 piece and a 4 piece handle set is the 4th piece goes between the 2 parts that make up the real seat. As it goes along we will just have to see what I wind up with. The 1st picture is the original block of wood I started with and the 2nd picture is where it's turned down to already. I'll post more pictures as the rod progresses. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
