Ken Preston

Guides stored in drawers.

Step by step - putting it all back together. Guides to the left - threads to the right. Lots of new lighting

Another photo of the 25 year old device.

25 years ago ... rediscovered

Put together 25 years ago and rediscoved

Lighting / painting to relieve eye strain - a big help

Yes,lightning and painting does help relieve eye strain

It was time to rebuild the shop. Taken out to the walls. New electric, new insulation/sound dampening, new dry wall & cabinetry. Still in progress

Color change flakes suspended in epoxy, slightly different angle on the camera

Alsa brand color change flakes suspended in epoxy on black rod blanks

Same rods, slightly different angle

Alsa brand color shift flakes suspended in two part epoxy on black rod blank

J-metallic "pearl" no 1014 without color preserver in the center with YLI #007 also without color preserver to the right

Handle assembly for surf rod. From the butt: "Tica-type" butt cap; brown EVA; interlocking chevrons; customer name; upper EVA; above that is the cork wrap

Close up of the simple interlocking chevrons

American Tackle Surf blank (matte black) color change to Fenwick yellow with gold dust glitter and simple interlocking "fade" chevrons (blue up / brown down)

Completing trims around label. Pre-tie off

Call it "keep it in the family". This one was for Al's son Chris. Same technique - this one after the epoxy went on

Label done on Epson inkjet printer;Avery "clear" address label, overcoat with color preserver & ready for epoxy

Ok so we didn't "win" anything but two great days on a beautiful beach. Sounds ok to me!

Same basic photo / slightly different angle.

13' All Star up top 2 x 12' Seekers on shelf 2 12' All Star 1509-2 down below. 4 x Spinning rod handles setting 1 small spinner at the bottom/drying 1 bamboo ready for use.

Thought some folks might like to see what a hurricane looks like at sea.

Another photo of a 12.5' Seeker "English style" surf rod showing the Mud Hole adjustable reel seat