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

Is that a snakeskin, with resin over the top?

It has a great flowing finish.

2010/02/20 22:47:16

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

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

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.

Regards
Mark

2010/03/08 08:56:32