Winter projects
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Winter projects
Two landing net handles
The flamed handle is made from a Dons of Edmonton whole cane beachcaster, unfortunately the tip was broken so has now found service as a landing net handle. The other is the tip of an unnamed cane beachcaster, remarkably although thinner and slightly shorter it is considerable heavier.
The flamed handle is made from a Dons of Edmonton whole cane beachcaster, unfortunately the tip was broken so has now found service as a landing net handle. The other is the tip of an unnamed cane beachcaster, remarkably although thinner and slightly shorter it is considerable heavier.
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Anthony Shepherdson
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Re: Winter projects
They look good Richard, hope you fill them soon.
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Re: Winter projects
Lovely work.
My first homemade net handle was made from a beach caster tip section. Still my favourite and most used.
My first homemade net handle was made from a beach caster tip section. Still my favourite and most used.
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I felt the earth beneath my feet
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Re: Winter projects
I have a couple of old cane sea rods that are destined for the same treatment... when all the other jobs are out of the way and I get myself in gear, you have made a lovely job of them
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Nice job, well done
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Very nice indeed .
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Re: Winter projects
You've made a lovely job of those Harry.
I made a few landing net handles from old beach rod canes, I'm not sure where this cane was grown but the nodes are quite close together and the wall thickness was huge. I also remember trying to scrape the outer enamel off one and it took me all morning to do a 5ft 6in length, it is extremely strong stuff.
Here's a picture of the wall thickness on a 1 inch diameter cane.
The nodes were about 6 inches apart which is close considering the cane was a full inch thick.
Wal.
I made a few landing net handles from old beach rod canes, I'm not sure where this cane was grown but the nodes are quite close together and the wall thickness was huge. I also remember trying to scrape the outer enamel off one and it took me all morning to do a 5ft 6in length, it is extremely strong stuff.
Here's a picture of the wall thickness on a 1 inch diameter cane.
The nodes were about 6 inches apart which is close considering the cane was a full inch thick.
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Re: Winter projects
Very nice Harry, i had not thought about using a beach caster. I may give it a go
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Re: Winter projects
God Wal I thought the walls were thick on mine, that ain't gonna break in a hurryWallys-Cast wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2018 7:29 pm You've made a lovely job of those Harry.
I made a few landing net handles from old beach rod canes, I'm not sure where this cane was grown but the nodes are quite close together and the wall thickness was huge. I also remember trying to scrape the outer enamel off one and it took me all morning to do a 5ft 6in length, it is extremely strong stuff.
Here's a picture of the wall thickness on a 1 inch diameter cane.
The nodes were about 6 inches apart which is close considering the cane was a full inch thick.
Wal.
Thanks everyone for your nice comments, just got to finish off some rod rest and I'll be ready for when the weather warms up a few degrees.
There are three things that improve with age: wine, friendship and water sense, and there's no short cut.
Anthony Shepherdson
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