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Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
Thomas C Kuzia
(32.216.23.---)
Date: May 29, 2016 09:43AM
I'm 72 years old ,will be married 50 years this September,have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
I am new to all of this and about a month or so ago I decided to try to restore and old,cheap fiberglass spinning rod that my dad had.The rod is nothing special other then it belonged to my dad. I started watching videos on YouTube and then bought Tom Kirkman's guide to rod building.Tom's little guide helped me a lot and off I went! I made a lot of mistakes with my first attempt but also learned a lot from them. I don't intend to make any money restoring or building new rods but I enjoy learning something new all the time! I retired 10 years ago and have been trying to fit a lifetimes "wish list" into what time I have left on earth! NEVER too old to learn! Tom Re: Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
Donald R Campbell
(---.socal.res.rr.com)
Date: May 29, 2016 10:58AM
Thomas,
Welcome to rod building. It is a great hobby / business. Not a lot of money to be made; but hours of enjoyment and creativity! Don Campbell don@sensorfishingrods.com Re: Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
Robert A. Guist
(---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: May 29, 2016 01:41PM
Hello Thomas.
Welcome aboard and enjoy, this site will help with any of your rod building questions, and will listen to and discuss any ideas you may have as well. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines. Bob, New Bern, NC. Re: Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 29, 2016 03:05PM
Welcome
You sound like you are blessed Nice family This site alone has much info on it There is a Search where you can find most answers to most questions Up in the black banner there is the Library lots of info Another part of this board is the Photo Page Lots of picts of rods many have built Bill - willierods.com Re: Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
Donald Becker
(---.hawaiiantel.net)
Date: May 30, 2016 12:14AM
"I retired 10 years ago and have been trying to fit a lifetimes "wish list" into what time I have left on earth!
NEVER too old to learn! " No, NEVER too old to be young again! Don Becker Re: Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
Thomas C Kuzia
(32.216.23.---)
Date: May 31, 2016 09:45AM
Thanks for the welcome Don,,,
There was a man named Don Campbell who lived in Milford,CT and made trolling lures for Bluefish and Striped Bass! I can't tell you how many Blues I caught using his lures! Re: Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
Thomas C Kuzia
(32.216.23.---)
Date: May 31, 2016 09:56AM
Thanks to all for the warm welcome!
I don't know anything about building rods but I've done a lot of other things in lapidary,jewelry making(sterling silver) I had over 1 ton of semi precious rocks here and cut all my own cabs.Probably one of the most complete lapidary hobby shops inthe northeast. Did a LOT of copper and steel metal art and a whole bunch of other things I got into after retirement! Now I'm back in kindergarten (again) trying to build a fishing rod! LOL I sure would have loved the internet when I was much younger.NO end to what you can learn now! Thanks again,,, Tom Re: Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
Chris Richer
(131.137.243.---)
Date: June 01, 2016 08:38AM
Don't be afraid to combine your jewelry making and rodbuilding. I am thinking a silver filigree above the handle or in a split grip. Maybe over a decorative wrap:) Chris Richer Iroquois ON Re: Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 01, 2016 10:40AM
Winding checks come to mind Take a look at what is on the market for rods If you can make better they may be a market for your works ?? Seats ?? Butt caps ?? Bill - willierods.com Re: Intro,,,new member
Posted by:
Thomas C Kuzia
(32.216.23.---)
Date: June 02, 2016 06:31AM
I got out of making jewelry cuz I was getting very frustrated trying to see what I was doing. It's very close,tedious work and it was a hobby,not a business!
I got into metal art which is much easier but still fun to do! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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