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I recently completed this custom stabilized Buckeye Burl, Wenge, Ebony, Curly Maple & Salvaged Mahogany fly fishing net as a gift for my client to his father, both avid fly fishermen. This landing net hangs from the fisher's back via a Buckeye Burl, Latigo leather, brass, copper and rare earth Magnetic net release. A sharp tug, and the net is ready to land a trout.

This net was modeled on the B2 elongated net seen in this diagram of available sizes on my website here.

If anyone is reading this, I do take commissions. Here's how you would order.

It started off with needing a long handle for which I didn't have burl long enough. So I improvised with some ebony & Wenge used to extend the handle with a bit of class.

The original blank just out of stabilizing

The multi-step glue-up begins





I laminated the burl/ebony/wenge layer to a solid piece of wenge for lineal strength and continuity



























Drwaing the customer requested Tiva Sandal Logo to be inlaid in Kingman Turquoise and copper(The client lives in Arizona)








Drawing in teh Brown trout to be inlaid in Bronze, Fire Coral and Anthracite














































Sorry if too many pics, but Photobucket is bassackwards in that they currently DON NOT allow you to organize in any meaningful and timely manner. Pic are worth 1000 words tho! Hope you enjoyed. Honest feedback appreciated Positive or negative.

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Great project and love all the pictures.
I kept thinking that you were making a tennis racket it's so nicely done.
 

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Very nice. I think this is the most extensive posting I've ever seen. Love your craftsmanship. Added to favorites.
 

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wow greg you really out did this one a true work of art, hard to believe someone would plunge that into a cold stream.thank you for posting all these photos it really shows the process you go through,gotta make my own some day,if i ever fly fish again.
 

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This is definitely an example of where craft meets art. Holy moses do you have some talent! Fantastic piece of workmanship that I'm sure will be greatly appreciated.
 

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WOW, Great net. That is priceless!! super fine work on it!!

Jim
 

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Beautiful work of art, love all the pics.
 

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I can only dream about making something this sweet. Truly a beauty clearly made by an artisan.
 

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Art in it's finest form. The level of detail is so awesome!!
 

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Incredible workmanship! It will be a privilege for the owner to have and use this work of art.
Jim
 

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Greg, beautiful piece of work, I appreciate it as both a woodworker and fly fisher.

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If that don't get a commission or two, I don't know what will. Nicest net I have ever seen. World class.
 

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Truly a work of art. Thanks for sharing the photos of the build processl.

What adhesives and finishes do you use. Just wondering how to make something like this that will hold up to repeatedly dipping into water.
 

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Greg. As an avid fly fisher I have to say you pay great attention to details. Not only is the wood choices very complimentary but your inlays and the finishing touches such as the lanyard and the leather strap for the quick release. I may steel that lanyard idea from you for my personal net if you don't mind. Also the transition from hoop to handle flows like water. Ill be recommending my friends check out your site. Beautiful work.

AJ in Mpls MN.
 

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Hi Greg; what a magnificient piece of work, the choice of materials and the finishing are perfect I especially like the burl wood, its almost like a metallic colour.
Also the finishing…...very inspiring, thanks for sharing and the amount of pics is super; never too much.

Thomas
 

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That is just outstanding work and beauty, huge admiration for the craftsmanship and details.
 

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I hope you received multiple hundreds of dollars for your art work! Any fly fisher I know would be proud to have such an incredible net!
 
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