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Last week I was fortunate to obtain a BB shot tube created by Paul Cook, depicting an image from the cover of The Whopper. Today I have just received another shot tube made by Paul Cook, this one depicting that iconic Mr Crabtree image from Bernard Venables' famous book.

It goes well with the float I had gifted to me by Micky, having the same ink drawing on it. Needless to say I am rather chuffed.

An amazing piece of work by Paul. Love the graphics. That should hold a few BB’s.
I wondered if it was modelled on a four bore cartridge? Looks like it would fit nicely in a punt gun!

Wonderful Bob. Thinking of making a few of these, could you measure the diameter of the bamboo for me?

And no...they won't look half as good as those.

Hovis wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:18 pm Wonderful Bob. Thinking of making a few of these, could you measure the diameter of the bamboo for me?

And no...they won't look half as good as those.

Approximately 1.25" O/Dia

Cane wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:33 pm An amazing piece of work by Paul. Love the graphics. That should hold a few BB’s.
I wondered if it was modelled on a four bore cartridge? Looks like it would fit nicely in a punt gun!

You could be right

A photo' of the shot tube, a float and the inspiration of them both.

Bob Brookes wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:33 pm A photo' of the shot tube, a float and the inspiration of them both.

Thanks Bob. Guess you'll not be out in the trent for a bit, it's over in a few places.

What a lovely pair Bob!

Very nice indeed

Bob Brookes wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:29 pm

Hovis wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:18 pm Wonderful Bob. Thinking of making a few of these, could you measure the diameter of the bamboo for me?

And no...they won't look half as good as those.

Approximately 1.25" O/Dia

Actually looking at the close ups it seems the tube isn't bamboo but turned wood? Oak possible?