Rowan kinda liked the notion of a cherry-handled priest (as discussed in the Fly Boxes thread), so I gave it a slash.
Laminated up some mahogany and oak for the head, drilled this and inserted a couple of ounces of lead- which is all it will need-turned a spindle on the end of a piece of cherry, inserted and glued the handle into the head. Left it a couple of days for the epoxy to really cure, then turned it as one.
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I laminated the mahogany and oak with the grain at right angles, layer to layer. Though it is difficult to show here, I am really pleased with the result. As you rotate it in the sunshine if flashes brown and gold, just like a bandy.
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If acceptable, Rowan is due me a few quid for materials and a donation to the forum, but he did not agree a price!
I throw him upon your mercy!
wow
hey I asked for a priest not a work of art :shock:
payment pending......
That is a pure work of art!
I would be very interested in something similar ( im sure Rowan would like to keep his ' one off' a one off)!
I am more than happy to cough for forum donations + materials and a swally for your good self!?
If its acceptable? Could you pm me details costs/ ideas?
The thaught of having a hand made bespoke piece is appealing!
Tight lines
Brian
Very nice work of art!
got my priest today, thanks Ken
a genuinely unique piece of tackle
perfectly weighted and just the right size for my waistcoat :D
you may have to set up a production line here, ken :lol: beautiful piece of work! don't suppose you could manage a slightly larger one, what for bashing pollack on the 'ead? (my thermos flask's taken a bit of a battering...)
Quote from: corsican dave on May 30, 2012, 09:11:00 PM
you may have to set up a production line here, ken :lol: beautiful piece of work! don't suppose you could manage a slightly larger one, what for bashing pollack on the 'ead? (my thermos flask's taken a bit of a battering...)
no problem (other than to your wallet!) just give me an idea of size, wieght etc and it'll be with you shortly.
For the avoidance of doubt, you pay me for materials and postage only and make a donation to the forum. Nor do I advocate the unnessacary chapping of fish, even pollack!