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Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:20 pm
by Mark
Re: Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:31 pm
by Wallys-Cast
Mark, clean the wood and all the other parts with fine wire wool. Polish the brass bits with metal polish and coat them in cellulose lacquer to keep them from tarnishing or darken them with gun blue to your preference. The wood can be varnished after cleaning or given a wood stain first if you want a darker look.
All screw heads look good if they are cleaned and blued before varnishing over.
Wal.
Re: Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:42 pm
by Mark
Re: Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:13 pm
by Wallys-Cast
You are very welcome Mark, thank you.
Looking forward to seeing it next that big Chub
Wal.
Re: Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:18 pm
by Liphook
Now that is a pairing of great tackle and restoration!
Congratulations to both
Re: Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:23 pm
by Barbelseeker
Just don't let Banksy see the finished job or the rod - Very nice job.
Question - does the backplate (Starback) and spindle push out from the wooden back. I have several SLater latches like this - which could do with the Wally's treatment. Alway been hesitant to use force.
Re: Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:35 pm
by Luga00
Incredible, well done indeed, Wal!
A lovely looking reel, congrats, Mark.
Russ
Re: Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:45 pm
by Deaf Cat
Lovely looking reel!
Re: Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:57 am
by Lea Dweller
Well done Wal, what a wonderful job you have done for Mark!
Re: Wooden Reel Refurb
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:07 am
by MGs
Very nice indeed