Workshop

In the workshop

 

 

Each rod takes approximately 100 hours to make excluding dead times for varnishing. I strive to manufacture to the best possible quality although perfection is difficult. Each rod has its own story and there are no two rods that are exactly the same. Each one is unique and is personalised to the customer's requirements from reelseat type, to wrapping colour and type. The customer's name or a dedication is often added to the rod.

 

 

 

 

 Culms

The culms ready for splitting

 

Splitting

Splitting

 

Split

The split culms

 

Nodes dressed

The nodes have been dressed

 

Levels

The levels have been planed

 

Flaming

The flaming

 

Flamed

 

The flamed levels in the strings

 

Strips for gluing

The tapered strips ready for gluing

 

Glueing

Gluing

 

In the strings

The glued strips in the strings

 

Glued

After cleaning

 

Wrapping

Wrapping

 

Guides

 

 

guides unv

The unvarnished guides

 

rod

 

rod

 

Ferrule

The finished product