Three of a kind.....show yours

thegubster · Post by **thegubster** » 04/29/14 19:35

Silver Rat, you have my deep respects!! Very nice indeed.

I love a nice piece of wood.

Jeremy.

jhuskey · Post by **jhuskey** » 04/29/14 20:43

Three boxes from Jay Spencer.

John

Silver rat · Post by **Silver rat** » 04/30/14 10:19

bmwmoa67707 wrote:WOW! Silver Rat, those canoes are gorgeous! Such craftsmanship! Tell us about the construction technique. Would there be any chance you have pics of the process as you built them? I am sure that lots of our members are fascinated by your work!
Thanks so much,
Steve

Steve,
Thank you for the kind remarks. The technique I use is the Gilpatrick method as described in his book "Building A Strip canoe". My first one was the Hiawatha, a fifteen footer designed by the folks at Bear Mountain. Kits are available with all of the necessary materials but I chose to make everything myself with the exception of the seat(s). The Hiawatha had a maximum beam of 33" which made it a bit tippy. The fourteen footer was a modification of the Hiawatha, I shortened it by a foot and increased the beam width, it is a dream to paddle. The thirteen footer is the same basic design of the Hiawatha. My goal is to keep up with my weakening back by making lighter canoes. The original Hiawatha is 50 lbs, the fourteen footer is 40 lbs and the thirteen footer should be about 35 lbs. The whole process is not difficult, just time consuming. If you google "cedar strip canoe" you will find some sights with lots of photos of the entire process.
Thanks again.
Bob

dr knuemann · Post by **dr knuemann** » 05/01/14 04:09

Back to rods.Here are 4 glass ferruled rods from Mario Wojnicki.

From left to right:
1.220 T2 penta with 2 different tips ( 7'3'' for #4 ) with LH-design reel

2.225 GF4 2/2 hex ( 7'5' for #4 ) with LH-design reel

3.252 GF 2/2 hex (8'3'' for #4 ) with Schulz EvH raised pillar perfection reel

4. 255 GF 2/2 hex ( 8'5'' for #5) with Schulz EvH Peerless reel

All 4 rods got slightly changed tapers for my way of casting and fishing.

adrien schnee · Post by **adrien schnee** » 05/01/14 04:39

I've enjoyed all of the gear displayed so far a great deal, there have been many which I wish I had! But the canoes which you made yourself Silver Rat are really magnificent. Perhaps it's because they are so different from what we usually show here, but there is something deeply beautiful about their proportions and elegant forms and how they reflect the materials so wonderfully. I have enormous respect for those who are handy - such as the rod, reel, net and box builders on this Forum. To have made these yourself is a truly fantastic achievement. I can imagine using them is very special.

Hellmtflies · Post by **Hellmtflies** » 05/01/14 08:48

adrien schnee wrote:I've enjoyed all of the gear displayed so far a great deal, there have been many which I wish I had! But the canoes which you made yourself Silver Rat are really magnificent. Perhaps it's because they are so different from what we usually show here, but there is something deeply beautiful about their proportions and elegant forms and how they reflect the materials so wonderfully. I have enormous respect for those who are handy - such as the rod, reel, net and box builders on this Forum. To have made these yourself is a truly fantastic achievement. I can imagine using them is very special.

DITTO!!!

hdrmd · Post by **hdrmd** » 05/01/14 10:23

Silver Rat: Beautiful work on the canoes. Wow.

azbamboo · Post by **azbamboo** » 05/03/14 12:55

Perfection ἆ la Perfectionist

Left to right:
Nodeless Perfectionist taper by Nicho Bamboo Rod Co.
PHY Perfectionist by Todd Young
PHY Perfectionist from the Summers era

owenscaddis · Post by **owenscaddis** » 05/03/14 23:55

3 rods with Jim Reams Grips (top 2 are Reams Rods, bottom is a Chris Raine rod)

ablecane · Post by **ablecane** » 05/04/14 11:13

LCParks 6'3 3/2 2/3wt, 7' 3/2 4wt hollow built, & 8' 3/2 5wt hollow built.
Kineya 301C, 301, & 302

Bill T · Post by **Bill T** » 05/04/14 19:44

This weekend's work. 3 hollow built quads in the string.

Bill

Flykuni3 · Post by **Flykuni3** » 05/06/14 19:54

Flyman615 · Post by **Flyman615** » 05/06/14 20:30

Three E.C. Powells and one Max Yerxa--his protege'.

Scott

royalwulff · Post by **royalwulff** » 05/08/14 12:33

Three of a kind ~ 7ft 2/2 original bags and tubes and original plastic. Registered,Aristocrat,Victory.

jhuskey · Post by **jhuskey** » 05/08/14 13:02

That Registered with the "hammer handle" grip - WOW that is a great looking rod as are they all!

LeeB · Post by **LeeB** » 05/08/14 23:37

3X3: My 3 favorite makers in my 3 favorite lengths (7', 7 1/2', 8 '). Top to bottom:
Pre-fire Leonard Tournaments:
- 48DF (7' - 3/2)
- 49DF (7'6" - 3/2)
- 50DF (8' - 3/2)
F. E. Thomas Browntones:
- 7' - 2/2 from the early 50s
- 7 1/2' - 3/2 from pre-1937
- 8' - 3/2 from pre-1937
E. F. Paynes:
- Model 97 (7' - 2/2)
- Model 100 (7 1/2' - 2/2)
- Model 201 (8' - 2/2)

Peales · Post by **Peales** » 05/09/14 13:51

Mike and Lee,
I think you guys nailed this 'three of a kind' thread. Really well done. -P

quashnet · Post by **quashnet** » 05/17/14 21:51

Three rod inscriptions inked by Paul H. Young.

Post by **Ken M 44** » 05/27/14 09:39

A matching trio of South Creeks - 7' 4wt, 7'9" 4wt, 8'6" 5wt
Identical handles, wraps, reel seats, etc

munsey w · Post by **munsey w** » 05/27/14 13:42

Three of my dark rods with Hardy reels:

Three of my Blonde rods with Pflueger Medalist Reels:

Three of my home made rod tubes:

Last but not least three 7' 4wt PHY rods one original and two copies:

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