Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Fishing => Fishing Line, Knots, Splices and Rigging => Topic started by: Cone on April 25, 2013, 03:12:35 AM

Title: Rigging needle case
Post by: Cone on April 25, 2013, 03:12:35 AM
I put my rigging needles in a piece of pvc pipe. It protects them from getting bent and damaged. I decided to dress it up a little. It was probably a waste of time but it was my time to waste.  ;) I still need to finish the top off and seal the cord. 
(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii557/FireandH2O/100_0188_zps611dd01c.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/FireandH2O/media/100_0188_zps611dd01c.jpg.html)
(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii557/FireandH2O/100_0189_zps30ee0f8c.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/FireandH2O/media/100_0189_zps30ee0f8c.jpg.html)
(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii557/FireandH2O/100_0191_zps44c0d146.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/FireandH2O/media/100_0191_zps44c0d146.jpg.html)
(http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii557/FireandH2O/100_0189_zps30ee0f8c.jpg) (http://s1259.photobucket.com/user/FireandH2O/media/100_0189_zps30ee0f8c.jpg.html)
Bob
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Ron Jones on April 25, 2013, 03:23:57 AM
Nothing wrong with knot work!!
Nicely done Bob. I'd like to see something like that on a rod.
Ron
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: bluefish69 on April 25, 2013, 03:28:19 AM
You should be proud of workmanship like that. That in no way was a waste of time.
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: john2244 on April 25, 2013, 03:39:53 AM
I LIKE IT !!!

John
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Alto Mare on April 25, 2013, 04:02:38 AM
Quote from: noyb72 on April 25, 2013, 03:23:57 AM

Nicely done Bob. I'd like to see something like that on a rod.
Ron
x2.
very nice Bob, you are very talented.
Sal
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Bryan Young on April 25, 2013, 04:21:54 AM
That's SWEET Bob.
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Keta on April 25, 2013, 04:30:13 AM
NICE!!!  The problem I'd have is I'd drop them all over the side at the same time ;D
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Ron Jones on April 25, 2013, 06:18:57 AM
Quote from: Keta on April 25, 2013, 04:30:13 AM
NICE!!!  The problem I'd have is I'd drop them all over the side at the same time ;D
Lee
The old man used to keep needle files like that. He stuffed a piece of Styrofoam in the bottom to hold them in and put on a lanyard to keep them from hitting the deck, worked great for decades.
Ron
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Cone on April 25, 2013, 06:23:41 PM
Thanks everyone. Sal send me a rod butt and let me know what you want. Bryan, your sweet too.  ;) ;)
Bob
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: broadway on April 27, 2013, 06:02:00 AM
Crafty weaving and creative pattern... very cool!
Dom
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: UKChris on April 29, 2013, 12:56:31 PM
Very nice - like an old sailmakers needle case from the days of tall ships.

Now you need to work on a matching cap?
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Cone on April 29, 2013, 01:57:10 PM
I have to finish the cap. The old sailmakers needle cases were normally much bigger in diameter and the cap was a plug made with a knot. The weave on the side is actually simple grafting like they put on their cases. It looks different because it's make of gutted paracord for the weft. I'm impressed UKChris. Not many people would even see a similarity in a sail makers case and mine.  Bob
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: UKChris on May 01, 2013, 12:07:49 PM
Hi Bob,
Perhaps it comes from reading The Ashley Book of Knots for fun! Mind you, I still can't follow many of the instructions...
Keep at it - nice to see skills like that in action.
Chris
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Norcal Pescador on May 05, 2013, 07:34:46 PM
That is NICE work! Bob (Cone) and Karl need to go into business with their line tying talents.
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Norcal Pescador on May 07, 2013, 04:18:08 PM
Quote from: Keta on April 25, 2013, 04:30:13 AM
NICE!!!  The problem I'd have is I'd drop them all over the side at the same time ;D

You're not alone.  ::) :-\ ::)
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Mandelstam on May 07, 2013, 05:55:37 PM
Quote from: Norcal Pescador on May 05, 2013, 07:34:46 PM
That is NICE work! Bob (Cone) and Karl need to go into business with their line tying talents.

I'd be honored, but I think I'll continue to tie knots because I love it and not because I need it. :) Just like the fiddling I do with my reels.

/Karl
Title: Re: Rigging needle case
Post by: Cone on May 07, 2013, 09:59:28 PM
I'd starve to death if I had to tie knots for a living. I do like to do it like Karl does.  Bob