Bamboo rod building..Latest pictures 5/26

[Stew]

Okay bamboo rod fans! Here we go for this weeks installment

The tip rod segments are ready for binding and tempering

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/1882rodbuilding23.jpg

The bound sections are placed in the oven for curing. This took all day so Mike and I killed off several Heinekens :cheers:

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/1882rodbuilding24.jpg

Now we'll get them down to final taper and next week we'll glue them :dance:

http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/1882rodbuilding25.jpg

[lilnorthfork]

Good stuff cousin.:applause: I am sure you already told me but I seem to have forgotten... when will it be ready to fish? :grin:

[Steve L.]

Ah I love a good serial. Good stuff !:bowdown:
Hey Stew, I hope those were hatchery heinekens and not natives :laugh:

[lilnorthfork]

Heinekens are an introduced species in Oregon. They should be eradicated.:grin:

[mandinga]

nice work stew...where did you get that oven?

[Steve L.]

Stew, when is the next installment of pictures planned for posting ? :dance:

[Ryan Pultz]

Yeah you got us all hooked and now nothing Rp :smile:

[nookslayer]

nice looking work Stew. So it sounds to me like Heiniken is a much needed ingrediant of bamboo rod building. Can you not use more of a native beer in this process, like Bridgeport or something?

[Stew]

Stew, when is the next installment of pictures planned for posting ? :dance:


I'll put some more up tonight :grin:

[TillamookChinook]

You are very dedicated, Stew.
Keep the reports coming.

TC