BROAD RIVER BAMBOO FLY RODS
"You know, there's never a time when I'm not fishing - just days when I can't do it in the water."
LINKS
The links listed below are taken directly from the Rodmakers Listserve. Please consider the listserve your primary source of information for rodmaking.
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Importers of Tonkin Cane, Bamboo Poles & Decorative Items | |
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A New Source for Ts'ing Lei (Quality Tonkin) | |
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Woodworking and crafting supplies (Bamboo Froes, Waterstones) | |
Hida Tool & Hardware Co. |
1-800-443-5512 |
Bamboo tools, froes, star (pie) splitters) |
| Must Bookmark Websites | ||
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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 rodmaking information on the web! | |
The Rodmakers Listserve |
Hosted by Chris Bogart, a way to connect to our rodmaking community no matter where you are | |
| Misc. Must Haves | ||
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A good source for Planing Forms | |
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Jeff is a supplier of top quality planing forms and Tapered hexagonal punches for forming hexagonal winding checks | |
Lon Blauvelt's Bamboo Flyrods |
Lon has planing forms, binders, etc. | |
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Quality Heat Guns | |
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Supplier of high quality heat treating ovens | |
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Olaf Borge has all kinds of Silk Lines for sale or trade | |
Grand Technologies, Inc. Dan Schroeder |
4616 44th SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 |
Mica Strip Heaters for heat treating ovens |
| High Quality Rod Cases | ||
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This is the rodcase provided with "The Makers Rod" | |
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LEATHER CASES BY ROBERT COCHRANE | |
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High quality aluminum and leather rod cases | |
| Woodworking Tools | ||
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Order Direct (High quality Planes and Scrapers) | |
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Hock online | |
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Lifetime guaranteed tungston carbide sanding block, fine grade is perfect for general rod work (220 grit) | |
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PENTOOLS Steve Wilks |
Reelseat Turning Mandrels |
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Supplier of Varitas and other high quality tools. | |
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Fingernail (Half radius) router bits p/n: C1215 |
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Another good discount tool supplier | |
Woodline, Inc.
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1-800-472-6950 |
Fingernail (Half radius) router bits p/n: WL-1091 (W/Bearing) |
| Adhesives | ||
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Nyatex Bill Hulbert |
2112 Industrial Howell, Mi 48843 |
Nyatex Epoxy 10EH008/10E007 |
Stephenson Chemical Co.
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Connecticut (203) 743-4447 California (818) 896-4714 Illinois (708) 966-2022 Canada (416) 675-3204 Tech info: 1-800-992-2424 / Canada call 800-323-4621 |
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Nelson Paint Co.
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POB 907 Iron Mountain, Mi 49801 |
URAC 185 |
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Borden
Adhesives Distributed by: Golden Witch Technologies |
Casco Resin |
| Machinist Tools | ||
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Dial Caliper 6",Dial Indicator,Depth Base(610-5000) | |
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Quality 60° point for depth gauge Part number: PT06632/6 Contact Point Chrome Center guage P/N: C391 |
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Starrett dealer, +++ Machine tools | |
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Precision measurement tools, Dial Calipers, Depth Guages, etc. | |
J.C. Boegeman (As advertised in the "Planing Form") |
1464 S. Warner Dr. Apache Junction,Az (602) 982-8436 |
Quality 4" metal cutting lathes Discontinued Parts for Atlas,Craftsman,and Clausing lathes. |
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Precision small scale metal lathe | |
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A Canadian source for quality lathes and other good stuff | |
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Pin punch p/n: 080-513-039 @ $6.08 (complete with one per package of 6 pins. | |
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Source for Stay-Brite and other supplies | |
| General Rodbuilding Supplies | ||
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Classic Sporting Ent. Bailey Wood |
Box 3 RD3 Barton, VT 05822 |
Super Swiss & Super S D Nickle Silver Ferrules |
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Tony makes great quality reasonably priced Super Swiss and Custom ferrules | |
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Finest quality rodbuilding components.NS Ferrules. Cork. Mildrum agate, Garnix and carbide guides. High quality aluminum and leather rod cases. | |
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Payne's formula blackening agent. Nickle Silver stock and tubing And other rodmaking components |
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David Collyer's site. Along with vintage Rods Dave also offers unique rod building supplies from time to time | |
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Custom made jewelry and components | |
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Tony Larsen is a list member and a maker of reasonably priced quality components | |
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The highest quality guides made today. Owned by Mike McCoy | |
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Cork....Cork | |
Corey Steel Company
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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 |
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Rodbuilding Supplies | |
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Rodbuilding Supplies | |
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Rod building supplies | |
Classic Rods & Tackle
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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) |
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General Supplies | |
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Source for silk thread/ferrules | |
Things Japanese
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Things Japanese 9805 NE 116th St. Suite 7160 Kirkland, WA. 98034-1187 Ph 206-821-2287 |
Source for silk thread |
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Re-usable Dessicant | |
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Stepper motors for DIP TANKS TM93KIT2421 (kit) orTM93KIT2421/A( assembled unit)They also have power supplies |
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Pulleys for binders | |
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Delrin Supplier (make your own pulleys and parts) | |