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11 years ago
Ken Preston
Two acrylic inserts done by JP Timberlake on presentation / Christmas gift rods. Thanks JP!
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11 years ago
Ken Preston
embroidered fish on muslin; soak with CP; trim edges when CP has dried; CP again & overwrap with heavy thread to conform to rod blank; remove thread and apply 2 part thread epoxy (likely will require 2-3 applications)
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11 years ago
Ken Preston
Left side 9' long work area; back 6' long work area; right side extended to 12' work area with add-on track spanning to one of two roll-around benches
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11 years ago
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11 years ago
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11 years ago
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
Just the latest bead work... moving towards scenes rather than simpler single subject
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
Same rod with a closer look. Will post again outside in sunlight (and after Lana finishes the tropical fish wrap)
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
Turquoise marbling. Turqouise flat paint; coat with epoxy finish; add green accent acrylic mixed with finish (so it runs a little); add black paint dabs & drag with fine pointed tool to achieve thin "fracture" lines of oxidized metal
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
These are built on American Tackle "viper" series blanks (AVCB 782)with blue scrim over wrap; American Tackle blue ring lock guides and American Tackle blue trimmed 'finger hole' casting seats.
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
Three donation rods for the Paralyzed Veterans of America National Capitol region "tournament" to be held in July.
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
Looking down a few guides
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
Looking down on ring
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
closer photo of old nylon guide
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
Older nylon guides with ceramic ring and metal reinforcement
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13 years ago
Ken Preston

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13 years ago
Ken Preston
Test of upload
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13 years ago
Ken Preston
Split grip clamp made from poplar 1x4; 1/4" all thread rod
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13 years ago
Ken Preston
This is a photo of an American Tackle window seat on a 14 foot bamboo spey rod minus the insert. Cane shaft was turned down and seat filled with thread epoxy
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
This week's rods (7/16/2011). Next week almost the same # going out the door. 8 spot / croaker rods; 8 flounder / spadefish; 3 "dock skippers" for the PVA & one marbled surf rod.
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12 years ago
Ken Preston
Just needs final tightening & epoxy
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13 years ago
Ken Preston
Side view of Lana's addition of glass beads to decorative thread wraps. This is a prototype
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13 years ago
Ken Preston
Lana's new approach to thread art / decorative wraps.
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14 years ago
Ken Preston
Photo of the wrap Lana did at the 2010 High Point Expo
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12 years ago
Ken Preston

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12 years ago
Ken Preston

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14 years ago
Ken Preston
YLI Candle Light thread on maroon background
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15 years ago
Ken Preston

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12 years ago
Ken Preston
Lana's latest..striper on a CalStar trolling rod
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12 years ago
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