HOW TO MAKE BAMBOO FLY RODS. By George W. Barnes.
Language: English
Published by Winchester Press. New York. 1977, 1978
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ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (S/hand, Hardcover, 1977). 1977 1st edition. Large 8vo (179 x 260mm). Ppxii,110. B/w photographs & illustrations. Black boards, bordered silver gilt titles to spine. Stains to boards, browning to end-papers and edges. Good-plus in chipped and used dust-wrapper. "For anyone who wants to take a piece of bamboo and transform it into a delicate, supple, responsive fly rod, this book will tell them how. From obtaining the bamboo to the tools and equipment needed to do the work, here is the complete, step-by-step description of how to proceed." Chapters include: The planing block - key to rod building; Hand tools and equipment; Making, sharpening, and turning a scraper; Making special tools and aids; Obtaining materials; Selecting a rod; splitting, rough shaping, and straightening strips; Heat treating; Assembling and gluing strips; Final shaping, scraping, sanding and turning ferrule seats; Assembling reel seat, ferrules, tiptop, grip and winding check; Varnishing; Winding snake guides, keeper and ferrules; Color preservative and final varnish; Frequently asked questions; The ultimate test. . …
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- Title
- HOW TO MAKE BAMBOO FLY RODS. By George W. Barnes.
- Author
- Barnes (George William). (1927-2008).
- Publisher
- Winchester Press. New York. 1977
- Publication year
- 1978
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0876912374
- ISBN 13
- 9780876912379
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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PAUL MORGAN IS A LEADING DEALER in scarce, out-of-print & new books on fishing and field sports. Paul has developed this business over more than forty years. His business, Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., carries the world's largest range of books on fishing and field sports, sporting guns and dogs, deer, big game hunting & falconry. Coch-y-Bonddu Books is also a noted publisher of fine sporting works, as well as being the custodian of the famous Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint. Under Paul's editorial direction, the list of titles available under both his Coch-y- Bonddu Books imprint and the Flyfisher's Classic Library imprint grows by the month. Coch-y-Bonddu Books Ltd., incorporated in the United Kingdom, Company No. 04636991. Registered address: 15 Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8AG. Business and correspondence Address: 13 Heol Pentrerhedyn, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DG.…
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