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I
make bamboo rods as an enjoyable hobby but the hobby has gotten a bit out of
control. Either I sell a few rods or buy a bigger house. Selling rods seems
like a more practical way to go. The
thing I enjoy most about rodmaking is being able to design my own tapers and
then making the idea into a reality. An even bigger thrill is when a good
fisherman casts one of my rods and really likes it. The ideas that have
worked best are the ones being offered for sale. Ideally,
someone interested in my rods would be able to come to my home and try the
rod out before buying but, unless you live in the greater Impatience
and fatigue are the enemies of good craftsmanship. When I get tired or
impatient, I leave the bench for a while, so I only make about 8 rods per
year. However, I do try to keep at least one of my designs on hand so your
wait could be much shorter than the above suggests. If
you are interested, give me a call, send me an email, or better yet, come on
over. JW
Healy – rodmaker 909-560-5034 |
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