Bank sticks

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Bank sticks

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A couple of bank sticks to go with the rod rest I made a few weeks ago
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Thats as close as I want to get with the camera :Chuckle: I wanted them to match my mark 4 that Paul Cook restored for me.They are both made of split cane and they have red whippings and thats where the similararity ends still we have all got to start somewhere :Hat:
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You'll be refurbishing Avocets before you know it, lovely those Harry...
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Cracking job Harry!
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Very nice Harry.
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Well done. Really good job. :Hat:
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Cracking :)

I like those a lot.
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They look just the job, well done.
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Very very nice Harry. They will be a great addition and match with the refurbished rod too !. Really nice.

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Very nice. :)
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Very nice Sir
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