Flyfishing rod tube No2

[TomSwede]

Hi Tom - Great job! I am a big fan of your handles since I saw the first tube. Love your color combo's. I have a question: (don't know/understand much about construction things) on the pic of the lining you have the lining edge turned and stitched, but it doesn't look like the stitching has an actual job. Am I missing something or was this just because you needed to play with some more lace.

Crystal

Thanks Crystal! Glad you liked the handle, I think it's the most decorative part on this one.

Yuo have sharp eyes and your right about the turned lining. It should not have been stitched but rather mede from one part that is just a tad wider to allow turning without to much probs fitting in down over the tube.

I do lot's of thinking ahead and that's one major time thief and I did think about this aswell but I just got it wrong and thought that the outer liner would have to be sewn on flipside. This was not the case I notice when starting with the physical construction but I continued with this solution just to see the result. Owner is 15 mins to walk from here so I can easily redo it later. It was good practice though and I'd say I need more practice with this especially if I'm gonna do it with leather.

Tom, that rod holder is super nice. That is just great craftmanship. Keepup with the very nice work. It's sure as heck nice to look at. I wiped my chin to avoid droulling on the keyboard...

Thanks Bob! Hope your keyboard survived *handing you a towel and some polish*

Edit: Just saw the the underline you have about having time, now I have some second thoughts bout the liner issue we talked about above. I really don't mind that seem it's just that it came a bit to close to the edge. Lesson here, always keep some extra material and cut off excess when you do the final fittings. Got it down in my notebook now...again.

Tom

Edited May 9, 2008 by TomSwede

[Tina]

Aaaawesome job Tom:-)

I also think you have improved your designs more and more, this one is fantastic, I Love the braid:-)

[indypbear]

Tom,

To echo the others that is a beautiful case. I'm jealous. I see the mariners star on the bottom and it'll look good on the next project with your NEW maker's stamp...nice and crisp. Looking forward to more "stuff" from the great Swede artist.

John aka Indy

[Crystal]

Thanks Crystal! Glad you liked the handle, I think it's the most decorative part on this one.

Yuo have sharp eyes and your right about the turned lining. It should not have been stitched but rather mede from one part that is just a tad wider to allow turning without to much probs fitting in down over the tube.

I do lot's of thinking ahead and that's one major time thief and I did think about this aswell but I just got it wrong and thought that the outer liner would have to be sewn on flipside. This was not the case I notice when starting with the physical construction but I continued with this solution just to see the result. Owner is 15 mins to walk from here so I can easily redo it later. It was good practice though and I'd say I need more practice with this especially if I'm gonna do it with leather.

Thanks for the explaination. I think the stitching adds a nice decorative finish to it - I wouldn't change it. I was just curious, wasn't sure if it was like a "tack stitch" like a fabric hem, etc. I was playing around the other evening with skiving and working on a rolled edge and saw this and thought there was a trick I was missing. I am trying to figure out how to put a mini project together and worry that I will not get all the details figured out and not find out until I have done the "paint yourself into a corner" job and have to can everything and start all over AGAIN! Thanks for the info!

Crystal

[TomSwede]

Aaaawesome job Tom:-)

I also think you have improved your designs more and more, this one is fantastic, I Love the braid:-)

Thank you Tina!

Improving is important and I really like the friction lock. I have this plan with gradually increase the amount of carving and tooling that goes into the design to keep track of how the leather behaves. I don't use excess leather and then trim to the right size after tooling so it's critical to keep track of movement when it dries and learn how to avoid disasters.

Tom,

To echo the others that is a beautiful case. I'm jealous. I see the mariners star on the bottom and it'll look good on the next project with your NEW maker's stamp...nice and crisp. Looking forward to more "stuff" from the great Swede artist.

John aka Indy

Thanks John!

Ahh that's some sweet stuff to hear! Really anxious to get my hands on that stamp. It'll make a far more professional look. I carved my name too with that mariners star and there's a reason I don't show this on that pic ,lol, but equally important that I show my name with the star for future association.

The tube was picked up allready so my photosession in the sun went away but I can do it later with the guys.

They will celebrate Harry tomorrow with a fishingparty in the baltic sea where he get's his tube and May 29 they will be going to an exclusive fishingcamp in Norway (Orkla) where they will show off their tubes and try to stir up some interrest for them.

Cheers mate!! (I'm a beer addict, dark stuff like guinness but one of my favourites is a golden pale ale and made in US by breweri Sierra Nevada)

Tom

[Hedge]

Hey Hedge! Thanks alot!

I'd be honoured to lend you the design, after all you're the one that set my up to try braiding the cord for previous tube and lending a helping hand with that so I just owe you big time!

About the name carving I personally really like how it looks when floating just into the orange area. I was very unsure about that but just felt I needed to explore that way of doing it.

Can I see your project later?

Here's a coupl of pics from the back Ken. Poor lighting causing too long shutter speeds with needed aperture made it hard to get any good shots with a deeper perspective of the back. Try and take it outside tomorrow.

Tom

You're very welcome!

And thanks for letting me use your design. I'll be sure to post a pic of that project when it gets done. Try not to hold your breath

though. I'm behind in my leatherwork. Just got a call from someone I made a set of braided reins for. Horse stepped on 'em and popped

the bit loop. So, repair job coming up since she uses them all the time. Then, I've got a gun rig to build, fences and a corral to build

horses to train and a host of other projects. I think this summer is going to be too short.

Yup, gotta agree about the lettering. You've a good eye for stylish layout. I recognize imaginative work but darned if I have the

creativity to come up with it.

[craftsman827]

THAT"S SOME GREAT LEATHER CRAFTMANSHIP !!!

I always wanted to make a case like that.

Your case realy inspired me, maby when I finish the wallets I'm working on,

I'll atempt something remotly that resembles that beautiful case.

As always your work is great , keep postin.

[TomSwede]

You're very welcome!

And thanks for letting me use your design. I'll be sure to post a pic of that project when it gets done. Try not to hold your breath

though. I'm behind in my leatherwork. Just got a call from someone I made a set of braided reins for. Horse stepped on 'em and popped

the bit loop. So, repair job coming up since she uses them all the time. Then, I've got a gun rig to build, fences and a corral to build

horses to train and a host of other projects. I think this summer is going to be too short.

Yup, gotta agree about the lettering. You've a good eye for stylish layout. I recognize imaginative work but darned if I have the

creativity to come up with it.

Thank you again Hedge! Maybe my photographic experience helps me when figuring out designs. I think pretty much the same way as I'm tought in photo. Lines leading to this or that or stuff pointing in the right directions to guide the eye

That handle gotta be a LW design since I think witout LW it would not have come out with this nice daesign and braiding.

THAT"S SOME GREAT LEATHER CRAFTMANSHIP !!!

I always wanted to make a case like that.

Your case realy inspired me, maby when I finish the wallets I'm working on,

I'll atempt something remotly that resembles that beautiful case.

As always your work is great , keep postin.

Thank you Craftsman!

It'll be totally awsome to see another ones tube so please do it. I'v been asked to do tutorial but don't know if I'll have the time. I'll try but next one is at least a couple of weeks before I start making it. Week after next week I'm in Scotland drinking whisky.

If you can find a tube with 75mm in diameter PM me and I'llssend you the measures if you want to tie it up in the back like I've done.

Tom

[Myriam]

Tom, you did it again! WOW! Super awesome. I'm in with the others, just loooove the braided handle and the overall design. Keep up the great work, Tom, you're an inspiration to us all

[mjhayesleather]

Beautiful job Tom. I really like all the braiding, that main seam is amazing. I have done very little braiding myself but I would like to learn. Any resources you can suggest? Keep up the good work. -Matt