hello; that image looks ready to be turned into a norman rockwell "post" coverJamie Bendelius wrote: ↑11/18/22 09:52I occasionally peruse this site and have just come across this.
As for the Thomas/Kosmic beveler, the old girl is still greatly appreciated, well cared for, and living up to her potential. It truly is an amazing machine in that it cuts intricate multiple compounds on adjustable patterns. We have 22 Kosmic and Thomas patterns to make everything from tiny fly rods to large double-built two-handed salmon rods, bait casting and spinning rods, as well as triple-built offshore rods. We also have 9 original Leonard patterns that survived the fire.
The picture is of the Thomas beveler with a pre-1909 FET Mahogany and one my Hewitt Circular Bends. It is currently mounted with Thomas’ parabolic tip pattern, a pattern that produced very few rods. That is Ed and Jim Payne’s mounting lathe in the background.
regards, jim w