jeffr

I wish I could do marquetry. The handles that have multiple colors like #30 (purple & yellow) or #23 (Red-black swoosh) are made by cutting the curves, sanding (and sanding and sanding) to fit them together, then glueing with Titebond III waterproof glue. I make a block of multiple colors, then cut to size for the handle. On ones like #20 with the spots, I drill shallow holes in the handle then insert a piece of wood it cut out using a plug cutter. On #20 I used Smoketree (a yellow-wooded local tree from the cedar glades) to make a yellow spot, then I drilled a smaller hole in the yellow spot to add a black Ziricote plug. I show my steam box and form for steaming and bending the frames on my website. And nice cup holder. The ash made some nice figure. Jeff

Thanks for the compliment. I did some digging and, yes, i think i might be able to add something like the Brodin "ghost" rubber net (http://www.brodin.com/Ghost_Bags.html). It would add about $30 or so to each net (cost + their shipping). Jeff

Thanks. I like the exotic woods for their color, especially the red padauk (e.g. #23 with the paduk & ziricote). I also collect and dry my own woods for the handles. I'm about to glue up an elliptical one with a handle of smoketree, red mulberry, euonymous, peach, Kentucky coffee tree & sycamore. Jeff www.ozarkmountainlandingnets.com

Custom landing nets for sale at the Ozark Mountain Landing Nets website. If you have any questions please contact me. Nets can also be custom made to your specifications. Jeff Rettig (rettigj@centurytel.net) http://www.ozarkmountainlandingnets.com/