Fiberglass Project

[Westelyea]

Just started a fiberglass project.

The reel seat is splattered cherry. Comes from an old Lutheran church. I was originally ordained as a Lutheran pastor, and a colleague gave me the wood. It turned out really nice on this 8' 5wt.

More to come when it is finished. Just wanted to share the first few steps.

 

[Wetswinger]

Looks nice. I Like the down locking reel seat. I wish I would of put one my 10ft lake rod to balance it better...

 

[Westelyea]

Looks nice. I Like the down locking reel seat. I wish I would of put one my 10ft lake rod to balance it better...

I have an extra one if you wanna try it. Or I can do it for you

 

[VAGABOND]

Sharp. Keep us informed of your progress.
Think it did an auto-correct to “splattered” instead of spalted being wood that has been affected by a fungi. Makes it look great with really eye catching designs.

 

[Westelyea]

Sharp. Keep us informed of your progress.
Think it did an auto-correct to “splattered” instead of spalted being wood that has been affected by a fungi. Makes it look great with really eye catching designs.

Yep you're right good catch!

 

[Hobbyranch]

Beautiful reel seat! Artwork..

 

[Westelyea]

Beautiful reel seat! Artwork..

Thank you

 

[Mike Monsos]

Definitely got some pizzaz! Looking like a great start keep us up on your progress.

Mike

 

[Bambooflyguy]

Nice job!

 

[PhilR]

Beautiful. What blank are you building?

 

[@Dryflyphotography]

I put a very similar looking spaulted maple seat on one of my bamboo projects and it looks great. Good choice!

 

[Tim Cottage]

Just started a fiberglass project.

The reel seat is splattered cherry. Comes from an old Lutheran church. I was originally ordained as a Lutheran pastor, and a colleague gave me the wood. It turned out really nice on this 8' 5wt.

More to come when it is finished. Just wanted to share the first few steps. View attachment 44906View attachment 44907

I'm assuming you stabilized it somehow. There are a variety of ways to do that. Which one did you choose? Just curious.

 

[Westelyea]

I'm assuming you stabilized it somehow. There are a variety of ways to do that. Which one did you choose? Just curious.

Catus juice

 

[Westelyea]

Beautiful. What blank are you building?

North Fork Composites

 

[RGB]

Anyone else see a diving raptor in the wood on the first picture?

 

[VAGABOND]

Just the left wing, but it appears that a wolf’s head occupies the bottom.