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noles · Post by **noles** » Thu May 28, 2009 7:38 pm

Initial layout with Wave Spin....

Split grip with abalone inlay (no finish on it yet)

Close up of abalone inlay

Fuji titanium with SiC inserts

Close up of split grip handle

Blindmullet · Post by **Blindmullet** » Thu May 28, 2009 10:02 pm

Looks good! How was the inlay? I got an email for those a few weeks back.

noles · Post by **noles** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:31 pm

Blindmullet wrote:Looks good! How was the inlay? I got an email for those a few weeks back.

pretty easy to install; the one I used was the crack-n-roll method, i will have to give the heat gun method a try next time

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Fri May 29, 2009 12:35 pm

I'm pretty sure I'm in love.

abz400 · Post by **abz400** » Fri May 29, 2009 6:54 pm

sweet handle noles.

rolle2259 · Post by **rolle2259** » Sat May 30, 2009 7:53 am

Here is my attempt at my second build. Not nearly as nice as Noles but I'm working on it. Noles what did you use for you foregrip? I like those fuji guides very nice choice. By the way I will be going to Mud Hole on June 27 for their advanced class, If anyone would like to car pool over or I can pick up any supplies and save you the shipping charges just send me a pm.

0331exmc · Post by **0331exmc** » Sat May 30, 2009 8:09 am

Having just come from next door and drooled over this rod not 30 min ago, I have to say that pictures do not do it justice. Another awsome build Noles. The quality of rods you make never cease to amaze me.

Rick

MrSpectaculous · Post by **MrSpectaculous** » Sat May 30, 2009 10:57 am

Nice work.
I wish my grass looked that good. Thats a beautiful rod but how will the abalone hold up against heavy use like going into rod holders and such.

noles · Post by **noles** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:08 pm

MrSpectaculous wrote:Nice work.
I wish my grass looked that good. Thats a beautiful rod but how will the abalone hold up against heavy use like going into rod holders and such.

there's two coats of finish over the abalone, durability shouldn't be an issue Bill

noles · Post by **noles** » Sat May 30, 2009 6:11 pm

rolle2259 wrote:Noles what did you use for you foregrip?

no foregrip on it, the thread on the reel seat was trimmed for the particular reel being used on the rod. so no thread on the figure

pbr · Post by **pbr** » Sat May 30, 2009 7:06 pm

Here is another photo with the reel on the finished rod. Took a few casts today, the Aero reel seat is very comfy, and the total package is very light in the hand. Havent weighed it yet, but guessing 10 oz total. Phinla did you weight it?

shamus · Post by **shamus** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:27 pm

You make rods ?

Dreads · Post by **Dreads** » Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:33 pm

Awesome work dude!!!.