A typical day between mad designer and the consummate builder.
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Below I've added a few of the whatapps messages no need to talk when you have absolute trust
Will update you later but I have prepared the whole cane and about to glue corks on. What type of shape did you want for the handle. The whole cane is gorgeous, hope it all comes together to make the rod of your dreams.
Can't wait Cigar shaped handle is best for touch ledger with a nice collar above the cork.
Now I made the small split cane piece that will be spliced into the whole cane. Next it took a few weeks to find a piece of whole cane suitable ,ie strong ,clean which tapered down towards the ferrule. Using the hot air gun I took all the kinks and bends out .Now straight as a arrow the enamel was scraped off. I used a couple of grades of sand paper then wire wool. That's it a perfect finish. Corks glued on and this rod is coming on nicely.
Happy days time for a tincture
Bumble