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Title: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Alex Burnett on 11/11/2011 at 20:58

Well that's me finally got sat down to start my mates rod, hopefully he will be happy with the end result.
progress so far;

(http://i44.tinypic.com/2vimrkg.jpg)

(http://i44.tinypic.com/i2veh2.jpg)

(http://i43.tinypic.com/2cntf95.jpg)

Roll on tomorrow

Alex

Title: Re: Another Project started - a 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Quickcast 84 on 11/11/2011 at 21:05

looks great,love the colour of those blanks and the handle.looks very much like your own (rod)s.great stuff! pm me with price for a 9ft 3wt lol  :z16

Title: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Alex Burnett on 12/11/2011 at 23:12

Another bit of progress today, hopefully finish whipping the last rings tomorrow.

(http://i42.tinypic.com/9t1sop.jpg)

(http://i42.tinypic.com/125p2yc.jpg)

(http://i41.tinypic.com/2032w9.jpg)

Alex

Title: Re: Another Project started - a 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Mike Barrio on 12/11/2011 at 23:48

Looking good Alex :z16

Title: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Alex Burnett on 13/11/2011 at 16:23

Well that's me waiting on Decals before I start the expoxying process.

(http://i40.tinypic.com/ngrjup.jpg)

(http://i44.tinypic.com/5xn0js.jpg)

(http://i40.tinypic.com/j5xmv5.jpg)

(http://i42.tinypic.com/ac3d04.jpg)

Might have time to start on a 9ft 5wt 3pc that's been on hold for a while.

Title: Re: Another Project started - a 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Iain Goolager on 14/11/2011 at 23:44

coming along nicely Alex the Cat  :z16

Iain

Title: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Alex Burnett on 15/11/2011 at 21:19

Hi Iain

Thanks, 1 whipped 3 to go, just started on a 9ft 3pc 5wt a Teal blank with a Half Wells handle
& a 10ft8" 4pc 6wt a Grey Blank with a Full Wells Handle & a Fighting Butt.

(http://i42.tinypic.com/a4bh50.jpg)

Alex

Title: Re: Another Project started - a 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Iain Goolager on 15/11/2011 at 23:31

Nice Alex,  :wink

her indoors is wondering if you'll replace the legs on her favourite coffee table  :X2

Iain

Title: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Alex Burnett on 15/11/2011 at 23:36

Cheeky Bu**er

 :z4 :z4 :X5 :z4 :z4

Title: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Alex Burnett on 16/11/2011 at 17:32

Iain

Which layout would she prefer:

(http://i44.tinypic.com/qoel53.jpg)

 :X2

Title: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Alex Burnett on 20/11/2011 at 22:25

Well that's the first coat of epoxy on the top 3 sections, second coat tomorrow.

(http://i43.tinypic.com/2r7rqe8.jpg)

(http://i44.tinypic.com/2m7sr4y.jpg)

Butt section will be done once I apply the Decals

Alex

Title: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Alex Burnett on 28/11/2011 at 11:41

Well that's this Project completed & ready for her new owner who should pick it up this week sometime.

(http://i42.tinypic.com/o9ifrm.jpg)

(http://i40.tinypic.com/i41q42.jpg)

(http://i39.tinypic.com/dcuh35.jpg)

(http://i43.tinypic.com/xdt994.jpg)

Alex

Title: Re: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 30/11/2011 at 17:46

Give me a shout when you take it to the river bank..The Banchory Pipe Band can play you down to the river, all dressed in our Burnett tartan! ;)

Title: Re: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Alex Burnett on 30/11/2011 at 18:10

Sorry Rob

Will have to take a rain check on the Pipe Band as this rod will be on it's way
to it's new owner in Falkirk soon.   :wink :z4 :X2

Alex

Title: Re: Burnett 9ft 4pc 5wt
Post by: Mike Barrio on 30/11/2011 at 23:31

Excellent stuff Alex ...... looking great :z16

Best wishes
Mike