Rod Rests

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Harry H
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Just finished a couple of rod rest,time for :tea: then time to finish the landing net Image
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Spot on Harry, they look great.... :Thumb:
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Really nice Harry!
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Very stylish. Like those a lot. Excellent work.
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Oooo ! I like the look of those very much indeed, good job Sir !
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Super job, I am hoping to buy some brass rod and make some rod rest heads, how easy is it to drill out a hole in brass?
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Loop Erimder wrote:Super job, I am hoping to buy some brass rod and make some rod rest heads, how easy is it to drill out a hole in brass?
I made mine from 3mm brass,the brass was easy to drill as long as you dot punch them first.I also ended up making a jig for them as it makes keeping them flat easier :Thumb:
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You've made a great job of them HarryH. I was looking for some kind of heads to go onto or into hazel, they'll suit them nicely. Many thanks for sharing them. :Hat:

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I want to make some of these heads

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So all I need is some 18mm diameter brass rods and be able to drill holes in them, I have plenty of these

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And I have plenty of cane inserts.

I saw the brass rods on ebay at 300mm lengths. Are they easy to cut into shorter pieces say 20-30mm lengths
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Loop Erimder wrote:I want to make some of these heads

Image

So all I need is some 18mm diameter brass rods and be able to drill holes in them, I have plenty of these

Image

And I have plenty of cane inserts.

I saw the brass rods on ebay at 300mm lengths. Are they easy to cut into shorter pieces say 20-30mm lengths
The brass is easy to cut but cutting it straight depends on your skill with a hacksaw,mine were turned on a lathe :Hat:
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