Wow ! Here is another gorgeous rod made by Mark. I like it very much. What do you think ?
Your photos of your rod are welcome !
Mamoru.
Contributor:glenn sufong
awesome custom wrap .... have never seen a wrap like the lower one what is it ? reply would be much appreciate . thanks
2010/02/16 16:51:19
Contributor:Richard
Is that a snakeskin, with resin over the top?
It has a great flowing finish.
2010/02/20 22:47:16
Contributor:Mark Fisher
Hi Glenn and Richard,
Thanks for your comments. The lower wrap is a Mojave Rattlesnake skin inlay from the USA. The trick with these is to make the join almost invisible and on the 180 axis. It is then coated with at least 3 heavy coats of epoxy (Threadmaster).
Thanks again
Mark
2010/02/25 08:28:18
Contributor:Abbas hassani
Dear Mark, from what i've seen i can truly call you a master, i've built a few rods,but nothing close to your work. i would like to know if you teach rod building, i live in Dubai, i have a month of vacation this summer and if possible i would like to be the grasshopper, i own a company with 1600 employees, but fishig and rod building are my passions.
2010/03/05 22:58:34
Contributor:Mark Fisher
Hi Abbas,
Thank you for your nice comments about my rods. I really do appreciate them. Like you I have a passion for fishing and rodbuiding. I would be more than happy to help you in any way I can. The distance between us will be a problem as many rodbuilding techniques can only be taught face to face. Particularly the thread art.
It has a great flowing finish.
Thanks for your comments. The lower wrap is a Mojave Rattlesnake skin inlay from the USA. The trick with these is to make the join almost invisible and on the 180 axis. It is then coated with at least 3 heavy coats of epoxy (Threadmaster).
Thanks again
Mark
Thank you for your nice comments about my rods. I really do appreciate them. Like you I have a passion for fishing and rodbuiding. I would be more than happy to help you in any way I can. The distance between us will be a problem as many rodbuilding techniques can only be taught face to face. Particularly the thread art.
Regards
Mark