04-03-2006, 01:48 PM
I made a couple of them, one out of maple I kept for my self and one out of oak I sold. I made them about 6 inches shorter than I stand. "I liked the oak one better"
I found saplings in areas that are scedualed for consturction. I chose a section where the biggest end is one and a half inches in diamiter and the bottom I fitted for a boot. I pealed the bark and allowed it to dry several weeks in the furnace room.
if you need it right away you can use it right away with out finishing it. you just wont be able to add the compus at this time.
on the top of it I perminatly mounted a globe compus on the bottom I mounted a rubber prostecous boot. "cane"
to keep it water tight I coated it with a thick coat of polymer. much harder and more durable than shalack.
to keep it near me there is a couple options, mount a ring that you can hook a clip on line. or you can go with the rout I prefer, use a sheith similer to that of a sward over the oposite sholder from your casting arm or oposit hip from your casting arm. a water proof canvas sock sheithe is all you need.
total cost with out the sheithe was under 6.00 each.
I would provide you a picture of it if my camera was working. I will make my self a note so that when I get it working I will post it here for you.
hope this helps
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I found saplings in areas that are scedualed for consturction. I chose a section where the biggest end is one and a half inches in diamiter and the bottom I fitted for a boot. I pealed the bark and allowed it to dry several weeks in the furnace room.
if you need it right away you can use it right away with out finishing it. you just wont be able to add the compus at this time.
on the top of it I perminatly mounted a globe compus on the bottom I mounted a rubber prostecous boot. "cane"
to keep it water tight I coated it with a thick coat of polymer. much harder and more durable than shalack.
to keep it near me there is a couple options, mount a ring that you can hook a clip on line. or you can go with the rout I prefer, use a sheith similer to that of a sward over the oposite sholder from your casting arm or oposit hip from your casting arm. a water proof canvas sock sheithe is all you need.
total cost with out the sheithe was under 6.00 each.
I would provide you a picture of it if my camera was working. I will make my self a note so that when I get it working I will post it here for you.
hope this helps
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