Been a little busy in the rod shop working on some new handles made with rattan
Roughing wood blanks to wrap with rattan
Reel seat with cap & band set inserted in back of handle blank
Rattan wrapped around 3" stove pipe then flamed for effect. Pre-wrapping also gives the rattan a 'set' in circular pattern to make wrapping easier.
Wrapped and comparing blanks
Couple different sizes of rattan used, 3mm and 2.5mm
Wrapping silk thread wound in the hollows between wraps to give the handle 'depth'
Finished little soldiers waiting for rods to be made!
