Dr. Elder's Wooden Reel

RonG · Post by **RonG** » Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:39 pm

Hey John, I was looking through some older Reel News and ran across the article about this wooden reel you built. Do you by chance have some color photos of this beauty?

Post by **john elder** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:06 pm

Had to dig a bit to find these, Ron. These were fun projects! I need to get back to it if I can get the decks cleared a bit.

Post by **john elder** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:25 pm

Here are a couple other working models from the past:

14/0 Kovalovsky:

7" Hardy Fortuna:

Mike N · Post by **Mike N** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 2:33 pm

Very nice, Dr. Nottingham. Plus those are eco-friendly, made from renewable resources.

Mike N

RonG · Post by **RonG** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:03 pm

Pretty cool looking reels.

Post by **john elder** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:46 pm

thanks, guys! This is one of my favorite combos that I put together a few years back for the Design in Wood show. The judges didn't take to it as much as I did, but twas a labor of love. four-strip greenheart 8' rod/lacewood reel

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