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Post by The Handsome Stick on Jan 16, 2006 16:08:15 GMT -5
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Post by rrw35 on Jan 16, 2006 17:03:59 GMT -5
Great job mate..i admire your patience!!  |
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Post by beckster on Jan 17, 2006 11:59:45 GMT -5
very nice job ;D ;D ;D
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Post by The Handsome Stick on Jan 17, 2006 15:23:54 GMT -5
Thanks folks.
I learnt alot on this one. The next will be better.
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Post by rrw35 on Jan 17, 2006 15:32:52 GMT -5
Thoroughly enjoyed myself. "Aw f**k, the glues running everywhere, ****e where did i leave that knife, bollox i've a ring missing.." ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by sandfly2 on Jan 17, 2006 15:43:48 GMT -5
Very nice rod , you wll have to be careful though as it can be addictive  Davy . |
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Post by Silver Stoat on Jan 17, 2006 17:32:47 GMT -5
Well done, HS.
Could be the first of many, much many.
As has been said it can be addictive and, bending your 'Personal Text' a little, you may well find that building is gooder than buying.
Dave.
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Post by ScottRods on Jan 25, 2006 1:05:25 GMT -5
I like the job, my only "comment" is that I would have chosen a darker finish on the guides. They look like hard chrome. Perhaps you could advise? SiC guides are a smoky grey. Less glare and less likely to wear out.
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Post by andymck2 on Jan 25, 2006 8:52:16 GMT -5
Looks good to me - If my 1st attempt is half as good - I'll be over the moon
Andy
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Post by tweedcast on Jan 25, 2006 14:49:42 GMT -5
Looks great and a good finish !!
Takes me back to my first rod - out the back door of sharpes of aberdeen came an 11' impregnated cane three piece which I still use for grilse fishing. Just building a sage 14' three piece.
Nice pics
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Post by The Handsome Stick on Jan 30, 2006 15:38:06 GMT -5
I like the job, my only "comment" is that I would have chosen a darker finish on the guides. They look like hard chrome. Perhaps you could advise? SiC guides are a smoky grey. Less glare and less likely to wear out. Sorry for the late reply. I haven't looked at this thread for a while. The snakes on this look to me exactly the same as a factory XP I have. I'm not sure what brand Sage use but I've never had any problems with wear. |
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Post by ScottRods on Jan 30, 2006 23:34:55 GMT -5
They use Hopkins and holloway's own brand
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Post by The Handsome Stick on Jan 31, 2006 9:53:40 GMT -5
They use Hopkins and holloway's own brand Is that a good or bad thing? |
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