Billy is the BAD dude. He really thinks outside the box with his techniques. He inspires so many and costs us LOTS of money.

He is the reason this is in my basement right now!

 

 

Using a block on the ban saw to use it like a table saw was a pretty awesome trick.

Missed a couple steps steps in the process the other night.

Boring the block.

I had to quit tonight. I broke too much stuff in the shop. After I bored the foregrip, I needed to change chucks to turn the grip. The chuck was stuck on the threaded adapter. In my attempt to get the chuck off, I managed to mess up the chuck, those jaws, the threaded adapter and my 1/2" x18" mandrel. To say it was an expensive night is an understatement.

Fortunately the insert was good enough to put my other chuck on to turn the grip. Here's what I ended up doing after my little mishap.

Rough turned.

Finished grip.

All glued up.

Tomorrow, I'll chuck it up in the power wrapper and finish shaping the grips. I'll blend the rear grip into the butt cap and taper it to the back of the reel seat. I'll also taper the foregrip to the front of the reel seat.

Amazing.  I REALLY like this grip!  Sucks you broke a bunch of stuff, but this grip work is KILLER!

 

Jeff

Scott - that is one sweet looking rod.  Those grips are simply awesome.  

Better not let LuckyCraftMan see the rest of this thread.

Better not let LuckyCraftMan see the rest of this thread.

 

Dwight, Although Steve has claimed he wouldn't put Rod Wrap on a grip like this - that has yet to be seen.

Dwight, Although Steve has claimed he wouldn't put Rod Wrap on a grip like this - that has yet to be seen.

He has one of my creatitons unwrapped. It's his 7wt Sage. Wait til you see what I have in mind for his 11wt. I hope it all works out and doesn't end up in the drawer of 'grips I'm not proud of'!

He has one of my creatitons unwrapped. It's his 7wt Sage. Wait til you see what I have in mind for his 11wt. I hope it all works out and doesn't end up in the drawer of 'grips I'm not proud of'!

WHAT#&^#$!????

 

I'm surprised the earth is still spinning.

WHAT#&^#$!????

I'm surprised the earth is still spinning.

Its true. However it did snow!

Started messing around with the new band saw Friday night.   This is the rear grip for a 12' surf rod I'm building for a friend.

 

as much fun as watching glue dry!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once it's on the blank, I'll do a final sanding to taper it down to the reelseat and blend it in to the butt cap.

Outstanding work. If you can wrap as well as you can create, I would love to see your work.

Dwight, Although Steve has claimed he wouldn't put Rod Wrap on a grip like this - that has yet to be seen.

Alright Smartypants, I do love my Rod Wraps, but, as Scott has mentioned, I have not (and will not) wrap my Sage Custom out of respect of Scott's insane talent and workmanship. Putting Rod Wrap on one of his ornate grips is like putting a veil on the Mona Lisa. You just can't cover up art like that and if the grip on this 11 wt is anything like that Sage or the handle in this thread, that will become the second rod I will own wothout a wrap.

Just laid down the final coat on project Agent Orange (that's what Jim decided to call it).

 

 

 

 

The rod sock I ordered for it didn't work out, so wifey whipped this up last night.

The invisible wraps came out nice. 

The invisible wraps came out nice.

Thanks. Totally unintentional. Just a happy accident. I thought they would be darker.

White nylon or silk?

White nylon or silk?

Neither. It was one of the medium grey shades of prowrap.

Before finish.

Had I opted to use CP, the wraps would have matched the grip perfectly.

I like the translucence of threads with no CP but never saw one disappear so completely. Happy accident it was.

You guys only think this looks good in the photos, I don't think I've ever grinned that much picking up a rod from Scott. Thanks buddy, this thing is the cat's meow!

You guys only think this looks good in the photos, I don't think I've ever grinned that much picking up a rod from Scott. Thanks buddy, this thing is the cat's meow!

I agree. I saw this in Scott's shop before Jim picked it up. Just unreal. Great build, Scott!