state of the craftsmanshit address #5

truth be told I've been neglecting ye olde rod shoppe that wrock

and I prefer fishing to building rods

and I've been getting in my fair share of fishing 

and yes I'm going after it again early next week

meanwhile there is work that remains to be done

pictured above is too little water in for repairs

yesterday saw me cut a new ferrule station on the butt

hopefully it'll hold up

also planed out the final piece of steve's 7012 which is ready for glue

while we wait for temps in the 80s

I also staggered and sized my latest rod a 6ft 3pc 3wt

I'm excited about this little rod

fast action and packable

a package arrived last week a heavy little box

filled w/ bottle openers (none of which work any better than a bic lighter)

and some tool maker clamps

which are pictured above and below

installed as support rails for the binding machine

close-up of large toolmaker clamp

since shooting these pics I've added two smaller clamps closer to the machine itself

thanks again amigo

that's about it for now.

certainly will check in after sticking some up in the high country

we love it up there