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Originally self-published as an elegant hand-drawn and hand-written journal, we are re-releasing this book in full color, while still retaining its unique style. With ordinary skills and standard woodworking tools, Betts shows how you too can build durable strip-built fly rods from native and exotic hard and soft woods on a lathe.
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"This is an extraordinary book???a practical manual for hand-building wooden rods, a chronicle of problem-solving, a journal of one craftsman's inventiveness. ???it is infused with the curiosity, learning, trial-and-error wisdom, enthusiasm, and wit of its maker." -- Ted Leeson "Author"
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Making Strip-Built Fly Rods from Various Woods on a Lathe
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Frank Amato Publications, 2007
ISBN 10: 1571884114
ISBN 13: 9781571884114
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hardcover. Condition: Good. John Betts (illustrator). edgewear on dust jacket Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books. Seller Inventory # mon0000824702
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Making Strip-Built Fly Rods from Various Woods on a Lathe
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Frank Amato Publications, 2007
ISBN 10: 1571884114
ISBN 13: 9781571884114
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. John Betts (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1571884114I3N01
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Making Strip-Built Fly Rods from Various Woods on a Lathe
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ISBN 10: 1571884114
ISBN 13: 9781571884114
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. John Betts (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or limited writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_460999296
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Making Strip-Built Fly Rods from Various Woods on a Lathe
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ISBN 10: 1571884114
ISBN 13: 9781571884114
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. John Betts (illustrator). First Edition, first printing . The binding is tight, corners sharp. The dust jacket shows some light handling, in a mylar cover. Oblong 4to. xii, 178pp. Seller Inventory # CHAPbetMS
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MAKING STRIP-BUILT FLY RODS FROM VARIOUS WOODS ON A LATHE. By John Betts.
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Frank Amato Publications. Portland, Oregon. 2007, 2007
ISBN 10: 1571884114
ISBN 13: 9781571884114
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Condition: new. John Betts (illustrator). ALL UK PARCELS SENT TRACKED! ALL OVERSEAS PARCELS SENT AIRMAIL, TRACKED! (New, Hardcover, 2007). 2007 1st edition thus. Oblong 4to (310 x 234mm). Ppii,xii,178. Hand-written drawings & instructions are reproduced, colour photographs, decorative end-papers, silk marker. Green boards, spine & upper board titled & decorated in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Originally self-published as an elegant hand drawn and hand-written journal, we are re-releasing this book in full color, while still retaining its unique style." The author begins by wondering what would have happened, technologically, if split-cane fly rods had proved a failure. The author's answer is to explore the construction of strip-built wooden rods in depth. "A journal of combining ordinary skills and available standard wood-working tools in new ways to turn smooth, lively, durable strip-built fly rods from native and and exotic hard and soft woods on a lathe. Also a simple, original method of making secure, dependable brass ferrules and fine steel wire guides for these rods." . Seller Inventory # 18943
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Making Strip-Built Fly Rods from Various Woods on a Lathe
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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. John Betts (illustrator). 178 pages. 12.20x9.10x0.90 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 1571884114
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ISBN 10: 1571884114
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Hard Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. John Betts (illustrator). First Thus. 178 pp. One of the Limited Edition of 150 copies bound in leather. Each volume has a signed original pencil drawing by the author dedicated to that particular volume. No two drawings are the same. Originally self-published as an elegant hand-drawn and hand-written journal. With ordinary skills and standard woodworking tools, Betts shows how you too can build durable strip-built fly rods from native and exotic hard and soft woods on a lathe Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author. Limited Edition. Seller Inventory # 190048