Not a Pen........but.

[KKingery]

Just wanted to let everyone know I'm still alive and kickin......kinda got into something new, by accident. Here's a look at a new rod handle I did on my new Jet lathe.

I added this Purpleheart handle - let me know what you think. Thanks.

 

[JimGo]

That's pretty!

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Nicccccccccccceeee.

 

[JimGo]

OK Ken, I've been looking at this and wondering a few things:
1) what kind of rod? Fly?
2) Does the deep cove create a strength/weakness point?

 

[arjudy]

Very nice [][][]

 

[huntersilver]

Very nice!!

 

[wdcav1952]

Ken,

Good to hear from you. I thought you had sweated off the map or something. My sister-in-law said it hit 106 in Shreveport yesterday. I'm almost glad to be an expatriate in PA this time of year.

Beautiful work, don't be a stranger.

 

[jscola]

Great looking handle! Is that diamond wood? How hard are they to make?

 

[Ligget]

Where does the ink go? lol Only joking, that is a classy rod handle anyone would be proud to own..[]

 

[KKingery]

No doubt, it's been darn hot and humid down here......almost too hot to fish!
JimGo, the coves are just a nice look at the bottom, and the cove at the top is for comfort. Really no weakness, as the rod blank runs all the way down into the bottom of the handle, and the handle also has an edge which fits @ 1/2" into the reel seat. It's a casting rod, with a maximum line weight of 15lbs. I've done both casting rods and spinning rods, with varied handle designs, etc......The pretiest rod I made had a Purpleheart handle and foregrip, with a smoked epoxy finish. I'll try to find a pic of it.....although my pic skills are definately lacking......

 

[KKingery]

Almost forgot.....the handle is White Ash, dyed with some Artisan wood dye from CSUSA, finished with epoxy.

 

[johncrane]

great stuff mate. I love my fishing too. but since ive been making pens. fishing been on the back burner.I have some old cork handle rods could do with a face change.might give it a try thanks mate.

 

[johncrane]

KEN do you still fell the light nibbles or bits.

 

[KKingery]

Yes, of course.....since rods are made with the blanks running all the way down into or through the handle, the motion is carried naturally to the handle also. The main key in feeling the small bites, etc.....is to use a good rod blank, and the appropriate line weight. The handle is just a natural extension of the rod blank itself once it's all put together. Anyway, thanks for looking guys, and I appreciate the comments!