If you could provide the dimensions of the taper you are making, I could set up a form and see if it will cut to those dimensions.
This forum began as Clark's Classic Bamboo Rod Forum, founded by Clark Davis for all who share a passion for classic rods. The forum is now owned by Whitefish Press aka Dr. Todd Larson - banjo.
For those who don't use English as their primary language we now have a translator for your language of choice hosted by Google.
0 Kudo
- Members Corner
- Forum Announcements
- Collecting Bamboo Fly Rods
- Fishing Bamboo Fly Rods
- Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods.
- Rod and Reel Makers Forum
- Information About Makers & Manufacturers
- Taper Exchange
- Appraisals & Identification of Bamboo Fly Rods
- Ephemera, empherma and Ephemerella.....
- Book Talk
- Photos, paintings, written stories and talents.
- Classic Reels
- Collecting and Tying Classic Flies
- The Cooks Kitchen
- The Classic Fly Rod Classifieds
- Technical Support
Choice of steel planing form. Bellinger, Wagner or?
| Author | Comment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Photojoe4 |
#21 | |||
|
Posts: 46 06/04/2009 20:19 |
Regards,
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
Carlin |
#22 | |||
|
Posts: 28 06/04/2009 20:26 |
If I'm not mistaken, Joe was saying that the forms have a slope of .001"/inch and are about .110" fully closed at the start of the swell, then
add .025" over the next 2" and continue the .001"/inch slope. For a 7' rod, these would be the minimum (closed) station measurements:
84" - .143" 80" - .138" 72" - .135" 70" - .110" (swell starts) 65" - .105" 60" - .100" ... 40" - .075" I've cut quick T&T style swells in 2 and 3wt rods with my Wagner swelled butt forms which are made almost identically to the Bellinger forms (the Wagner has a .040" over 2" instead of the .025" over 2", otherwise they are exactly the same as far as the groove goes).
Chris
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
Stockmal |
#23 | |||
|
Posts: 11 06/04/2009 21:59 |
That's the info I've been looking for...thanks a bunch guys!
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
Stockmal |
#24 | |||
|
Posts: 12 06/04/2009 22:07 |
I noticed on the Wagner site it indicates "a swell of about .120 over 2" on their forms, does that coincides with your Wagner forms?
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
Carlin |
#25 | |||
|
Posts: 29 06/05/2009 15:45 |
The taper that is cut into the Wagner forms goes from .110" to .150" over one inch (closed). What Jeff was saying on his site is that the swell cut
in the example photo was cut at .120" over 2":
This is a picture of the first blank I planed up with this new tool, featuring a swell of about .120 over 2"...and you can make them even bigger, if you desire! More extreme swells can definitely be cut, and if you want the swell to be shorter, simply adjust where the front of the grip goes.
Chris
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
57Clemson |
BLAUVELT FORMS | #26 | ||
|
Posts: 23 06/13/2009 10:34 |
I bought Blauvelt's form along with his power hand planer and measuring devices years ago.I had some initial issues with the form and he quickly
replaced it,no questions asked. All else worked as anticipated. It was a decent start on a lower budget. I think you will generally get what you pay for.
|
|||
|
|
||||
|
Stockmal |
#27 | |||
|
Posts: 13 06/24/2009 19:48 |
57Clemson wrote: I agree 100%....I to have the Blauvelt's form, and it served me well in my early stages of rod making... however I did notice sometimes later that the accuracy is not 100% but still, the best forms you can buy for the price! That said, I'm going to have Forrest Maxwell make me a new swelled butt form come this fall. I hear you can pay much more for a new form...but they won't be any more accurate than Maxwell's. |
|||
|
|
||||
- Members Corner
- Forum Announcements
- Collecting Bamboo Fly Rods
- Fishing Bamboo Fly Rods
- Rod making, restoration, repairs and discussion on those related topics concerning bamboo rods.
- Rod and Reel Makers Forum
- Information About Makers & Manufacturers
- Taper Exchange
- Appraisals & Identification of Bamboo Fly Rods
- Ephemera, empherma and Ephemerella.....
- Book Talk
- Photos, paintings, written stories and talents.
- Classic Reels
- Collecting and Tying Classic Flies
- The Cooks Kitchen
- The Classic Fly Rod Classifieds
- Technical Support
Quick Reply
The Orvis database by Greg Reynolds Finally available again!!
Check out the Paul Young Rod Co. database which is owned and maintained by member Robert Golder (quashnet).
Paul Young Rod Co. database by quashnet
DISCLAIMER:The views, and opinions, posted here are the sole responsibility of the poster. Negative comments, when directed at individuals, or other private concerns, will not be tolerated, posters should treat this media no differently than any other media source, in other words, if you would not submit what you are going to post in the newspaper, or a magazine, and sign your name as the author, kindly refrain from doing so here. The Classic Fly Rod Forum is not an open air forum for vendor/maker complaints. If you seek resolution, it is recommended you talk to the vendor/maker. If you seek an audience, it is recommended you go elsewhere. The admin and the Moderators reserve the right to remove any items deemed inappropriate according to the rules of conduct prominently displayed on each forum. If you have any questions or concerns you are free to email us at
send email to the Classic Fly Rod Forum
Posting to sell Domain names and the like, i.e. SPAM, is against YUKU Policy, if you post these types of posts here you will be banned from this board and YUKU will more than likely ban you from the site entirely. Thank you..........
The Fly Fishing Loop is sponsored by flydepot.com
[ Home Waters | Next | Random | List | Search ]
