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Title: snake skin rod.
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 04, 2013, 02:46:55 PM

so this past january i decided to get into rod building and its becoming very addictive. :chuckle: my first few rods were not picture worthy but i feel like im getting there now. the only thing im not really happy about are my epoxy lines on this rod, but this has got to be the most difficult thing about rod building for me. this is a 1263c spiral wrapped float rod with tanned snake skin inlays. overall i am pleased (not happy)with how it turned out but with things like this im kind of a perfectionist. this is my 4th rod and i have come a long ways since the first. :chuckle:

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Title: Re: snake skin rod.
Post by: Broken Arrow on March 04, 2013, 02:48:19 PM

bad ass...and WAY cool!

Title: Re: snake skin rod.
Post by: h20hunter on March 04, 2013, 02:48:41 PM

If you want to talk to an artist pay Greg a visit up in Lake Stevens....Gregs Custom Rods.....

Title: Re: snake skin rod.
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 04, 2013, 02:56:09 PM

Thanks broken arrow.

Yeah h2o I can't get out of there without buying a new blank. :chuckle:

Title: Re: snake skin rod.
Post by: Broken Arrow on March 04, 2013, 03:03:01 PM

also love that your real is ACTUALLY caked with egg residue.....this is a working mans model and not a show piece.....lol

Title: Re: snake skin rod.
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 04, 2013, 03:18:04 PM

Lol yeah the reel could use a cleaning. The rod hasn't been fished yet but I can promise its not gonna dit on a shelf. :chuckle:

Title: Re: snake skin rod.
Post by: hollymaster on March 04, 2013, 03:33:29 PM

Sweet!  :tup:

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Post by: Machias on March 04, 2013, 06:48:01 PM

Awesome looking!!!!

Title: Re: snake skin rod.
Post by: Button Nubbs on March 04, 2013, 07:02:21 PM

Thanks guys. I should add the epoxy lines look like that of a factory rod not a custom built rod. Not necessarily bad, just bugs me.  :chuckle:

Title: Re: snake skin rod.
Post by: 762Armo on March 05, 2013, 01:52:30 PM

I would support your hobby and buy one of those things if the price is right. How much does it cost you to make one, or how much would you want to part with one?
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