Site Links

Shoutbox

Say Hi or something!


djkimmel

2024-02-26, 11:25:32
Ultimate Sports Show GR coming - March 7-10, 2024 at DeVos Place!

djkimmel

2024-01-16, 16:14:35
Lithium battery for sale. Someone probably wants it.

djkimmel

2024-01-11, 08:23:30
See you at the Ultimate Fishing Show Thursday thru Sunday!

djkimmel

2023-12-30, 12:05:12
Who's dropping by the new forum these days?

Advertisement

Welcome to Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum. Please login or sign up.

March 28, 2024, 05:06:40 AM

Login with username, password and session length

Recent Topics

Latest Articles

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:28:28 +0000
The 79th Annual Ultimate Sport Show - Grand Rapids is March 7 - March 10, 2024 at DeVos Place. Over 4 acres of fishing and hunting gear, outdoor travel, fishing boats and seminars!
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:43:52 +0000
Michigan's original sportsmen's show - Outdoorama 2024 up next! February 22 - 25 at Suburban Collection Showplace.
Sat, 23 Dec 2023 15:37:04 +0000
Kevin VanDam headlines a Star-Studded lineup of Seminar Speakers when the largest freshwater fishing show in the country, the Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit, drops anchor January 11-14, 2024
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:46:34 +0000
This is resource page for aquatic invasive plants (weeds) including information on identifying them, and how you can help if you choose to. In Michigan, Starry Stonewort is becoming a real issue with over 120 lakes at least infested with it.
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:33:21 +0000
The Ultimate Sport Show – Grand Rapids returns to DeVos Place, March 9-12, offering the latest fishing, hunting and camping gear, as well as seminars

Advertisement

Another big fat Turkey...

Started by Crookedneck, June 18, 2012, 11:14:03 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Crookedneck

This build was for someone who saw the last Turkey rod I built.  Where the feather inlays and the wood that was used was the same.  Alot of things were different too. 

The customer requested Orange and white colors because the rod was going to be given to his father who is a huge University of Tennessee fan.  He also wanted orange and white checkering.  For those who see the checkering and think very good thread work, I will share a little tip.

The checkering was accomplished using White NCP thread and 1/8" orange vinyl striping tape from an auto parts store.  If I was to do this again I would use white striping tape and orange ncp thread, as I had a little bleed through.  Packing is tricky as the thread tends to stick to the tape.  Turned out pretty good for a first attempt. 

The wood in the grip is spalted Hackberry with a CA finish, the reel seat is a Pac Bay Minima with epoxy ramps wrapped in orange thread.  The turkey feather is an Oscilated Turkey feather.  I used this as I figured the colors would pop on the white back ground.  The blank is a MHX-MB782.

The decals I got from Charlie.  Thanks again for the quick turn around.

I ordered all the components for this rod on the 5th of June.  Not too bad for just under 2 weeks start to finish. Anyways, Thanks for looking and your opinions are welcome..

Mike




Powered by AnglerHosting.com