50 class standups with abalone inlays

flatliner · 07-25-2009, 08:55 AM

Have been rather busy this year so far. I have been remiss, but will post throughout the weekend all of the builds that I have had time to photograph.

Here is a set of 50 class standups for a customer up in New York.

clt_capt · 07-25-2009, 11:15 AM

Beautiful work as always.

One technical question - Have you found that the diamond wrap on the butt wrap is necessary to keep the inlay tight or is it simply decorative?

Just curious - I haven't had any issues with inlay popping, but just curious...

BarryTurano · 07-25-2009, 11:26 AM

Beautiful rods

flatliner · 07-25-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clt_capt

Beautiful work as always.

One technical question - Have you found that the diamond wrap on the butt wrap is necessary to keep the inlay tight or is it simply decorative?

Just curious - I haven't had any issues with inlay popping, but just curious...

Purely decorative. The way I look at it, its like looking at a beautiful woman dressed up in some lacy lingerie vs the "hustler" approach where it's just "there" for all to see. The wraps do nothing to hold it all together.

Kevin

sf_surfr · 07-25-2009, 07:54 PM

Very nice work bro!!!

flamekeeper · 09-03-2009, 12:34 AM

That is one heck of a set of rods,, beautiful Bro!!

07-25-2009, 11:15 AM	#2
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 5,946 Credits: 8,636.3 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Beautiful work as always. One technical question - Have you found that the diamond wrap on the butt wrap is necessary to keep the inlay tight or is it simply decorative? Just curious - I haven't had any issues with inlay popping, but just curious... Last edited by clt_capt; 07-25-2009 at 11:19 AM.

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07-25-2009, 11:26 AM	#3
BarryTurano Bite me Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island New York/Wilmington North Carolina Posts: 232 Credits: 878.8 Boat: Edgewater 247 cc Home Port: Wilmington NC Best Catch: My wife Mary Ann 10/10/71 Occupation: Printing production manager	Beautiful rods

07-25-2009, 07:54 PM	#5
sf_surfr Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: back at BRAGG Posts: 276 Credits: 830.3 Boat: ghetto rigged inboard boat Home Port: RATS MOUTH Occupation: BUZO DE COMBATE	Very nice work bro!!!

09-03-2009, 12:34 AM	#6
flamekeeper I just got squirted with ballyhoo poop Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oldham County ;Kentucky Posts: 44 Credits: 1,388.7 Boat: 84 chvy c10 350smblk/60 over/fltps/400+hp Home Port: Crestwood Ky Best Catch: 57lb Bluecat Occupation: Creative Const, Carpenter/ Preacher/ Fisherman.	That is one heck of a set of rods,, beautiful Bro!!