TomSwede Posted April 17, 2008 Report Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) Well, got lining the tube left but next tube has shorter deadline so I'm gonna get started with that.Lacing came out a little crooked on the top cap bends and when applying leathersheen some reds came off and mixed in to sheen causing the tooled golden details to get a bit dirty, maybe I try remove the sheen with some alcohol and re-paint the gold. Direct spotlight causes some nasty glares in the sheen, looks better in reality. Tom Edited April 17, 2008 by TomSwede Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members Tina Posted April 17, 2008 Members Report Posted April 17, 2008 Skithäftigt:-) Congartulations Tom, that one looks really nice. I really like the red background with the antiquing on (I think it is) You shoild be very proud of this. Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Kevin King Posted April 17, 2008 Report Posted April 17, 2008 Jeeez! Holy...! You got some skills brutha! That is fantastic. I wouldn't change a thing. KK Quote The second kick from a jackass is of no educational value. Official Freak Fan Club President FACEBOOK kevinkingleather.com
TomSwede Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Posted April 17, 2008 Tackar så myket Tina och Kevin (thank you sooo much, I think it means alot coming from both of you). I probably skive the bottom edge of the topcap down a bit, too much stress on the string even though I measured this carefully before lacing. Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Grunt Posted April 17, 2008 Report Posted April 17, 2008 WOW!!! That is really nice!! You did an outstanding job! I would be proud to carry fishing rods in that! Congratulations on a job well done! Regards, Nick Quote
Ambassador Luke Hatley Posted April 17, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted April 17, 2008 tom , you are looking good, 10 more and you will have them perfect Quote Luke
Contributing Member rdb Posted April 17, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted April 17, 2008 Nice job Tom! All the little touches add up big time. Quote Web page Facebook
Members Spider Posted April 17, 2008 Members Report Posted April 17, 2008 DANG BRO!!! Way to show your goods. This is flipp'n NICE!!! I think I'm still at WOW. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
TomSwede Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Posted April 17, 2008 Thanks you Grunt and Luke! Yeah I hope I get some attention from fishers with theese first two ones. They are going to Norway to fish in some really exclusive waters in June. I have a third one planned, totally different and thinking some exclusive sealskin lining would be a nice touch. I have no plans of making two of the same but if I get orders I can do it. Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
TomSwede Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Posted April 17, 2008 (edited) Nice job Tom! All the little touches add up big time. DANG BRO!!! Way to show your goods. This is flipp'n NICE!!! I think I'm still at WOW. Thank you guys! Spider, I'm blushing ha ha!! RDB, I was thinking that the devil is in the details but wanted to keep it a clean and elegant design though having those brass strap fittings. One thing most other makes have is a tendency to just bolt a big clunky lether topcap on the the tube with some standard so that's the area I worked alot with, backdraw is it's a bit weaker construction. Tom Edited April 17, 2008 by TomSwede Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
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