Super User S Hovanec Posted October 18, 2014 Super User Posted October 18, 2014 I was commissioned by a friend to build a retirement gift for one of our mutual friends. I'll post pics as the build progresses. Blank: St. Croix 5S610MLXF-B Guides: Polished SS Alconite Hook Keep: Kigan XLA Reel Seat: AmTak Aero Grips: Full composite burl cork rear. No foregrip. Boring the grip inlay. Grip in clamp after glue-up. 5 Quote
EvanT123 Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 I'm excited to watch this take shape. That sounds like a sweet blank. Quote
ThatFishin'Guy Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 That's awesome! Can't wait to see more Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted October 19, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 19, 2014 Trimming the excess threads off the reel seat. It used to be difficult to trim it with a Dremel and keep it square and clean. Then I had an epiphany! Put it on the lathe and cut it with a parting tool. Perfect every time!! Same thing with boring the seat concentric. No problem on the lathe. Getting ready to rough-in the grip. Finished grip & reel seat. 11 Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted October 19, 2014 Super User Posted October 19, 2014 That's nice!!! Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted October 20, 2014 Posted October 20, 2014 Nice inlay design. I haven't done a lot with block stock. I gotta get off the dime on that. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted October 20, 2014 Super User Posted October 20, 2014 That is looking real sweet Scott. Quote
papajoe222 Posted October 21, 2014 Posted October 21, 2014 Awesome work. You say it's going to be a retirement gift, are you doing anything special with the colors of your wraps or possibly a weave to give the finished rod a theme? Definately keep us posted on it's progression. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted October 21, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 21, 2014 I don't do thread art. My thing is cork. The wraps will be teal with no CP trimmed in steel blue metallic. That color on the SCV blue/green flip just about disappears. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted October 21, 2014 Super User Posted October 21, 2014 that is awesome!! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted October 21, 2014 Super User Posted October 21, 2014 Scott's cork work is the best. Just so cool to see it transform from square blocks and straight lines to the flowing art the handles become. 2 Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted October 22, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 22, 2014 Grip & reel seat reamed and epoxy smeared. Grip slid in place. Reel seat and winding check installed. 3 Quote
EvanT123 Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 Scott, if you don't mind what do you use for reamers? Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted October 22, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 22, 2014 I have a set of Batson Dream reamers. Sometimes I'll use a rat tail file too. My technique is as follows: measure the smallest diameter of the blank where the grip will rest. I then use drill bits to work up to that size. I then use the Dream Reamers to get the back of the grip to size. I think by gradually working through all of the drill sizes, it's easier to keep concentric. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted October 22, 2014 Super User Posted October 22, 2014 The Dream Reamers are a little pricey but they are worth every penny. I bought the set and use every size. 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted October 22, 2014 Posted October 22, 2014 The Dream Reamers are gold when it comes to fitting grips. I'll use either the handle or chuck them into a drill. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted October 22, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 22, 2014 I chuck them in my drill. They even make short work of those composite blocks. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted October 22, 2014 Author Super User Posted October 22, 2014 The guides. 1 Quote
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