Proudly celebrating 26 years in rod making and education
LINKS
The links listed below are taken directly from the Rodmakers Listserve. Please consider the listserve your primary source of information for rod making.
High Quality Rod Cases
James Acords Leather Shop at Turtlemoon Studios
Custom and collectible luxury functional art for the fly fisherman and upland game bird and water fowler. Without a doubt, the finest custom leather fly fishing cases (rod cases, fly boxes, reel cases, equipment cases etc.) available in the world! (Please don’t tell him I said that.)
Bamboo Rodmaking Tools
Woodworking and crafting supplies (Bamboo Froes, Waterstones)
Hida Tool & Hardware Co.
1-800-443-5512
Bamboo tools, froes, star (pie) splitters)
The Bertram Binder and the Bertram Multi-Track Beveller
For information: Peter Jones email: pjones8944@yahoo.com
For information, photographs and video: www.quinchat.webs.com
In my classes we use Flexcoat rod wrap finishing as it cures out overnight allowing the rods to be taken the last morning. Here is their contact information. Be sure to let them know that you took my class. Call at: 512-858-7742 www.flexcoat.com On the website, they have quite a few videos that can be streamed.
Must Bookmark Websites
Todd Talsma's all inclusive website:
Todd has "gleaned" the rodmakers archives and organized them by topic. Also, tons of other information. The most complete site I know of for rod making information on the web! Thank you Todd!
The Rodmakers Listserve
Hosted by Chris Bogart, a way to connect to our rod making community no matter where you are.
Misc. Must Haves
6549 Kingsdale Road, Parma Heights, Ohio 44130
440-845-4415 Some of the best planing forms available. Standard, quad and swelled butt. Also, tools, reels, amazing presentation rods, thread, everything a rod maker could need and excellent service to boot.
Lon has planing forms, binders, etc.
Quality Heat Guns
Grand Technologies, Inc.
Dan Schroeder
4616 44th SE, Kentwood, MI 49508, 616-940-3345
Mica Strip Heaters for heat treating ovens, Watlow #S1J54AS1 strip heater
High Quality Rod Cases
James Acord's Leather at Turtlemoon Studios
Without a doubt, the finest custom leather fly fishing cases (rod cases, fly boxes, reel cases, equipment cases etc.) available in the world! (Please don’t tell him I said that.)
Woodworking Tools
Order Direct (High quality Planes and Scrapers)
Hock online
Supplier of Varitas and other high quality tools.
Woodworking and Metalworking tools
Fingernail (Half radius) router bits
p/n: C1215
Woodworking and Metalworking tools
Woodline, Inc.
1-800-472-6950
Fingernail (Half radius) router bits for those making their own reel seat inserts.
p/n: WL-1091 (W/Bearing)
Adhesives
Nyatex
Bill Hulbert
2112 Industrial Howell, Mi 48843
Nyatex Epoxy 10EH008/10E007
Nelson Paint Co.
POB 907 Iron Mountain, Mi 49801
Machinist Tools
Dial Caliper 6",Dial Indicator,Depth Base(610-5000)
Quality 60° point for depth gauge
Part number: PT06632/6 Contact Point
Chrome Center gauge P/N: C391
Starrett dealer, +++ Machine tools
Precision small scale metal lathe
Pin punch p/n: 080-513-039
Constantines Woodworking Supplies
Source for Stay-Brite and other supplies
General Rodbuilding Supplies
Classic Sporting Ent.
Bailey Wood
Box 3 RD3 Barton, VT 05822
Super Swiss & Super S D Nickle Silver Ferrules
Tony makes great quality reasonably priced Super Swiss and Custom ferrules
Finest quality rodbuilding components.NS Ferrules. Cork. Mildrum agate, Garnix and carbide guides. High quality aluminum and leather rod cases.
Aluminum Rod Tubes, rod socks, preformed cork handles, etc.
Contact: Ron Cilli www.landmarkflyrodtubes.com
Email: Landmarktube@juno.com
Custom made jewelry and components
Denver Daves Vintage Bamboo Fly Rods
Tony Larsen is a list member and a maker of reasonably priced quality components
Snake Brand guides and tiptops
The highest quality guides made today. This is jewlery!!! No longer do you need to grind the feet etc., ready to use. Owned by Mike and Susan McCoy and they provide AAA+ service
Cork....Cork
Corey Steel Company
P. O. Box 5137
Chicago, IL 60680 - 5137
Phone 708 - 863 - 8000
Fax 708 - 863 - 1288
Nickle Silver stock
FYI - The 7/8" rod stock works well for reel seats - it weights 2 1/8 # per foot and it is sold in 12' lengths at about $10/ pound
Rodbuilding Supplies
Bob Marriott's Flyfishing Store
Jeff offers a complete line of tools and supplies including Sherline Lathes, quad and swelled butt planing forms. Well known for their high level of customer service.
Classic Rods & Tackle
P.O. Box 288 Ashley Falls, MA 01222
(413) 229-7988
Rodbuilding Supplies
Custom Tackle Supply
2559 Highway 41A S, Shelbyville, TN
(615) 684-6164
Rodbuilding Supplies (Struble jewelry)
E. Hille Company - Angler's Supply House
General Supplies
Source for silk thread/ferrules
Re-usable Dessicant
Stepper motors for DIP TANKS
TM93KIT2421 (kit) orTM93KIT2421/A( assembled unit)They also have power supplies
Pulleys for binders
Delrin Supplier (make your own pulleys and parts) Also, a source for DAP Weldwood Plastic Resin, DAP Weldwood Plastic Resin
