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Does The Trout need a fly?

Started by Malcolm, August 22, 2012, 12:04:23 PM

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Malcolm

#20
August 24, 2012, 10:11:35 AM
Well I'm going to have a trial run at this - three piece wading staff with a carved handle. I've been thinking that I could make the staff with interchangeable sections almost from the start however the bottom section made of lignum vitae filled with lead would be a given. So I'd probably make the first sections totally from the Argentine LV which is incredibly close to the spec of the original LV - so close that the wood specs for hardness, durability and density overlap.
There's nocht sae sober as a man blin drunk.
I maun hae goat an unco bellyfu'
To jaw like this

Inchlaggan

#21
August 24, 2012, 11:06:44 AM
"Wood Identification and use"  by Terry Porter has this to say about Lignum Vitae, Guaiacum officinale.
Firstly that "G. sanctum is now the most important commercial species, as G. officinale is in short supply."
Dry weight 77lb per cubic foot. Specific gravity 1.23.
Very difficult to work with hand tools and very hard to saw and mchine.
Gluing and sanding are liable to be difficult because of the oil content.
The tree itself has a typical height of 20ft with a 1ft diamter trunk- which will explain why longer lengths are not available.

I look forward to hearing how you get on.
'til a voice as bad as conscience,
rang interminable changes,
on an everlasting whisper,
day and night repeated so-
"Something hidden, go and find it,
Go and look beyond the ranges,
Something lost beyond the ranges,
Lost and waiting for you,
Go."

Malcolm

#22
August 24, 2012, 11:01:06 PM
Well Alan, I'll be finding out about it soon. I've made contact about a small order.

As far as weight is concerned you do need a lot of weight on a big river. I have a Whitlock staff but although it feels heavy in the hand it is very difficult to actually get it on the bottom in deep fast water. Standard practice amongst fishers of these type of rivers is to add anything between one a two pounds of lead wrap just above the foot.
There's nocht sae sober as a man blin drunk.
I maun hae goat an unco bellyfu'
To jaw like this

Malcolm

#23
September 02, 2012, 08:05:28 PM
Just like Ken...the outcome of my highly reluctant entry into the local village craft fair and horticulture show:

1st in woodwork class (£1.50 prize) and best art and craft exhibit (£5 prize)!

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There's nocht sae sober as a man blin drunk.
I maun hae goat an unco bellyfu'
To jaw like this

Wildfisher

#24
September 02, 2012, 08:15:56 PM
Well done Malky.

Looks like you're on the beers up at Dundonnel.   :lol:

Fishtales

#25
September 02, 2012, 08:20:11 PM
Quote from: admin on September 02, 2012, 08:15:56 PM
Well done Malky.

Looks like you're on the beers up at Dundonnel.   :lol:

Well done Malcolm.

Fred, only thing is it will still be in the raw Hops stage, that's a Dobbies voucher :)
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Inchlaggan

#26
September 02, 2012, 08:27:22 PM
Whee! Result! I'm gubbed. Nae money in the Glengarry Show prizes, sadly.
Two award-winning woodworkers on the forum, time to rename it the The Wild Woodworkers Fishing Forum I think.
Congratulations, I look forward to meeting you at the Scottish Finals.
'til a voice as bad as conscience,
rang interminable changes,
on an everlasting whisper,
day and night repeated so-
"Something hidden, go and find it,
Go and look beyond the ranges,
Something lost beyond the ranges,
Lost and waiting for you,
Go."
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