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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:11 pm • # 1 
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Pacchef sent me some pics today of the 5' 1wt bamboo build in progress. So I just wanted to put them up so that everyone can watch how this comes along.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:09 pm • # 2 
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Wow, that looks so raw and basic- it's hard to imagine a finished product from those cane parts. I'm looking forward to the progress. Thanks for putting those up.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:13 pm • # 3 
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Cool! That flamed cane is going to make a dandy rod. I am looking forward to the next set of pictures.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:32 pm • # 4 
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I am amazed at how this works. I would love to learn to make a rod from raw cane.


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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:45 pm • # 5 
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I too want to start building cane rods. i remember being so hesitant to start tying up rods but once I didn it it was so easy.
I think a lot of the hesitation was spending the money on the things I needed - which of course is my hesitate with building cane.
Thanks for the post and look forward to the updates.


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 8:11 am • # 6 
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You can spend a huge amount of money buying/building specialized equipment for making bamboo rods, or you can do it for less than $100. I'd say most of us hobbyists get by with several hundred $$$ worth, depending on whether you buy new or used forms and tools, and how much stuff you can scrounge (I've got about $300 in used forms, binder, planes, and homemade oven). A good instruction book (like Wayne Cattanach's) is the place to start, as well as hooking up with a friendly pro for advice and access to small quantities of good, seasoned bamboo). Here is the place to start: http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:53 am • # 7 
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jkurtz7,

Thank you for posting those.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:59 am • # 8 
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pacchef23 wrote:
jkurtz7,

Thank you for posting those.

pacchef23
Not a problem. Keep on sending them and I'll put them up.

J.


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:06 am • # 9 
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Just got the next set of pics on the progress of Pacchef's Deer Creek 5' 1wt Boo build.


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The Birch and Cedar bark grip. This is beautiful.
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This is really coming along. Love it.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:26 am • # 10 
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I've never recalled seeing a birch/cedar bark grip, so I'm really looking to see how this project unveils.


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:23 pm • # 11 
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The rod is not glued up yet, just rough planed and heat treated. I will plane it sometime this week then glue. Still looking for a piece of antler for the handle if anyone knows where to get a piece.


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:25 pm • # 12 
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Will this work?

http://www.knifeandgun.co...tails.asp?ProductCode=DC2


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:00 am • # 13 
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Thanks RDRogers


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:07 pm • # 14 
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pacchef23,
How big of a piece do you need to turn the seat? diameter and lenght?

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 6:49 pm • # 15 
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Doug,
You got some extra OK whitetail antler laying around?


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:18 am • # 16 
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Les,
I've got a few from 35 years of hunting. Trying to find a piece that is basically straight is another story. Most of the reel seat stuff has to come from the antler base which has a lot of burrs on it. If it's too big in diameter, you end up with no detail and a plain bone reel seat. I can sort through and see if I can find a piece if I know the approximate finished diameter of the seat.

Doug


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:27 pm • # 17 
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Gentlemen,

I need a piece at least 4" long x .75". If the pieces are not strait I could cut and laminate then turn. If I had 8 inches of material I am sure I could figure something out.

Andrew


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:29 pm • # 18 
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Doug, I should have given you the finished diameter, .656. Thanks again.


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:08 am • # 19 
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Let me see what I can come up with. I'll get back to you.

Doug


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:11 pm • # 20 
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pacchef23,
PM sent.


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