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Here's another angle of the tiger wrap on the split grip

The rose is done on all 4 axis to wrap the entire rod as a large bouquet or bushel of flowers.

The Rose is wraped in orange Mettler Polysheen w/blue and green trim.

7'rod ML Split grip tiger wrap. Orange and blue under wrap, topped w/blue and green for finished product.

Hologram guides for final touch. Single foot running 25 thru 6 plus tip.

Matagi gold winding checks and hook keeper for final finish.

Here's the rear reel seat grip w/a wolley buger jig inlay.

G Loomis pin inlay on Butt grip. Mark Blabaum work.

Here's the Acrylic reel seat turned to 15mm diameter. Matching the color scheme for the rod is absolutely gorgeous. The grip work thread work and reelseat have been a heck of an experience for me and Mark. Most importantly a special thanks to Mr Larry Allen of Oklahoma for allowing us to build him this gorgeous rod.

Here is the pin inlay on the fore grip. Inlays are done by Mark Blabaum.

Here's the butt cap lazer engraved name for Mr Larry Allen. A G loomis ultra light rod 5' cut down to 4'9". Approximately 1/4 diameter (6mm) wrap on previous post. Scale wrap rod next to thread pic.

Here's a pic w/the thread pic by its side to show circumference. Will post the entire rod later, the grips are too die for made by Mark Blabaum.

Here's another shaded scale for a loomis GL2, ultra lite rod. 6mm o.d blank. 1 to 4lb class.

Out and Out Pattern. The colors are Fantastic and the pics give this rod no justice.

St Johns out and out. 7' benchmark blank 8 to 17lbs split wrap. Chestnut, white and gold.

Heres the last shot. All following each other.

Another shot

Black widow on maderia threads.

Still a working process will see how it holds with the finish.

Gator scales will see how it holds up with finish work. Will keep posted.

These are the underwraps for all the guides.

First attempt a tiger wrap on Mettler polysheen. Special thanks to R.Putter for alway giving a helping hand.

First time at the Texas yellow rose.