Broncos Weave

[Owen]

Not much action on this board, so I thought I'd show some "work in progress"
Finished the first part of the weave in the split grip.
The other images are design concepts so to speak.

Let me start by saying THIS IS NOT FOR ME!!!
As a life long Saints supporter this rod makes me feel dirty.

This is the first part of a project rod with a Queensland theme for a friend.

Split grip spinner.
The Broncos stuff in the split grip and the lions stuff in front of the front grip.

[Rodman]

Go the LIONS

[PinHead]

oh no Owen..not the bloody broncos..can ya do me a Bunnies one??

[PinHead]

oops..I better say the work on it is good.

[Owen]

oh no Owen..not the bloody broncos..can ya do me a Bunnies one??

Yeah I know. I'm tempted to change "Queenslander" to "Shirtlifter" ::)

[sid_fishes]

owen, mate that looks great. cant wait to see the rest of the rod
ian

[Adam_G]

Well I think it's a great design:D .

I'm keen to have another go at a weave so I have a ordered a Doc Ski jig and downloaded a free pattern off rodbuildingutorials.com. just don't know haw to pick the colour for thread going around rod compared to threads going along the rod. once I get under way I'll put up some pics.

Adam

[Owen]

Adam,
I have a few patterns that are publicly available too if you wish.
http://www.pictoweave.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.cgi?board=files
These are in PDF format so you don't need any software to use them.

[Stuart]

Thats really nice work Owen. I would make one change though mate, instead of Broncos maybe call it the Brisbane folds.

Stu

[Owen]

Part II is done.
Over 400 rotations so far.
65 more to go for the split grip area
The temptation to stop after the 6th letter was almost overwhelming ;D

Should pack down pretty good.
The trick on letters is to maintain exactly the same wrap tension throughout.
Any variation at all will result in different width strokes on the letters.

[sid_fishes]

swweeeeettt

[sid_fishes]

owen, so you say maintain the same tension!
just how the hell do you do that ? i have changed from the tensioner on the lathe to your book method, and well trust me its going to meet mr stanley a bit later.
so now its a week later , wheres the last piece to the puzzle
cheers my friend
ian

[honda900]

Owen,

Please help AdamG,

So he can do a Roosters weave on the next rod for me ... ;)


Go the mighty roosters...

Regards
HOnda

[Adam_G]

Owen,

Please help AdamG,

So he can do a Roosters weave on the next rod for me ... ;)


Go the mighty roosters...

Regards
HOnda

Anyone got a pattern for a turkey??? I have an idea 8-) .

[sid_fishes]

a chook/ turkey... they are all the same aren,t they???

sorry honda, just could not help myself

ian

[Owen]

Owen,

Please help AdamG,

So he can do a Roosters weave on the next rod for me ... ;)


Go the mighty roosters...

Regards
HOnda

Roosters ?!?!?! gag
I have to draw the line somewhere!

Go Dragons!!

[Owen]

owen, so you say maintain the same tension!
just how the hell do you do that ? i have changed from the tensioner on the lathe to your book method, and well trust me its going to meet mr stanley a bit later.
so now its a week later , wheres the last piece to the puzzle
cheers my friend
ian

Ian,
Once you set the tension then don't touch it.
You want it firm, but not too tight or it's hard to pack the threads later.
Then it's just a matter of tightening the design threads as you go.
Basically, every time you pick up a thread to move to the left, give it a gentle pull to both keep it straight and take out any slack.
That way when you're finished you've already got it pretty well packed and pulled.
Here's 20 minutes of your life you'll never get back, but it might help.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y0s4P2l1n8


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a8jyIXQd_w&feature=related

[Owen]

Got some finish on finally.
Decided not to do the Lions weave (I'll save that for another rod)
Opted for some marbling instead on the foregrip.

[sid_fishes]

thats great work owen. love the marbling too.
your mate will be very happy with the rod
reguards

ian