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Comment by Walt Foreman on September 15, 2012 at 10:48am

Thanks, Greg!  Yes, David, I turn the handle on a Jet Mini-Lathe, then spend a few (or several in this case, as I was learning) days getting the finish right on the wood, then glue and clamp up the handle on a threaded rod to make sure the reel seat is flush to the wood, then after the glue has dried a few or several hours I glue the handle onto the rod.  I bought the wood from a company that specializes in dyeing wood for reel seats and rod handles - comes in a square block like pen turners use but larger diameter.

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on September 15, 2012 at 8:21am

BEAUTIFUL WORK ON A LONG HANDLE! YOU must use a lathe and then fit finished handle to rod? Wonderful use of natural materials!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on September 15, 2012 at 5:05am

Another BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF WORK!!!!!! LOVE THE CONTROVERSY ROD!!!!!! :-)

Comment by Walt Foreman on September 14, 2012 at 9:32pm

Thanks for the compliments, guys!  Most of the past month has been occupied by working on these two - they were my first two rods with wood handles, so it took some time.  

Comment by Vince Fusco on September 14, 2012 at 8:32pm

I like it!!!! Beautiful rod, Walt.

Comment by Tony Livingston on September 14, 2012 at 8:07pm

Beautiful work Walt!