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Old 03-19-2009, 04:07 PM   #1
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Custom Gaff

I have been thinking of making my own custom gaff and finally started it yesterday. I am lucky enough to have some bamboo plants around my house and used a bit of cord from Homer Depot. Wanted to make a "calcutta" style but with my own design on it so started in with the Dremel and engraved this Egyptian hieroglyphics version of the BWE dude in the bamboo. Flamed up the bamboo for some rustic burnt effects and more contrast with the image. I will be adding a turks head to the handle (if I can ever learn how to tie one) and then some varnish coats and butt cap. Let me know what you think.....



It reads left to right as you rotate the gaff......I made it 30" long. Not too long but longer than my current stubby aluminum one.

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Old 03-19-2009, 05:47 PM   #2
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nice dremel work
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Old 03-19-2009, 07:52 PM   #3
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Thats pretty bitchen Steve! Now get some blood on that thing!
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Old 03-19-2009, 09:51 PM   #4
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very nice home made gaff and art work..
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Old 03-20-2009, 08:19 AM   #5
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Very cool.
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Old 03-20-2009, 08:44 AM   #6
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Nice work
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Old 03-20-2009, 11:28 AM   #7
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Cool that you have bamboo growing in your yard. I always thought the bamboo we use for gaffs had to come from Indonesia. I heard the stufff grown in SoCAl was too thin for gaffs. WTF do they know?
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Old 03-20-2009, 12:12 PM   #8
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"had to come from Indonesia"

Marketing ploy? I guess I will find out when I stick my first fishy with it
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