{"id":1271,"date":"2016-11-05T16:48:02","date_gmt":"2016-11-05T16:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?p=1271"},"modified":"2016-11-06T18:16:43","modified_gmt":"2016-11-06T18:16:43","slug":"ive-now-started-bamboo-fly-rod-building-classes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?p=1271","title":{"rendered":"Bamboo Fly Rod Building Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the request of several folks, I&#8217;m now conducting one-on-one bamboo fly rod building classes at my shop.\u00a0 I recently completed a class with Charlotte, a local Bend resident.\u00a0 She worked very hard throughout the class and finished with a fantastic 8&#8242;\u00a0 0&#8243;\u00a0 6 wt bamboo fly rod from my Signature Series of rods.\u00a0 Here is her entire rod building process documented in photos.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1273\" style=\"width: 418px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1273\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1273\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1273\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1273\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Almost-Done-408x580.jpg\" alt=\"Getting started selecting the bamboo\" width=\"408\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Almost-Done-408x580.jpg 408w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Almost-Done-408x580-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting started selecting the bamboo<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1274\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1274\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1274\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1274\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1274\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Specing-the-split-580x326.jpg\" alt=\"Marking the culm for splitting\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Specing-the-split-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Specing-the-split-580x326-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marking the culm for splitting<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1275\" style=\"width: 405px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1275\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1275\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1275\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1275\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Charlottes-First-Split-395x580.jpg\" alt=\"Making the first split\" width=\"395\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Charlottes-First-Split-395x580.jpg 395w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Charlottes-First-Split-395x580-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Making the first split<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1276\" style=\"width: 440px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1276\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1276\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1276\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1276\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-Bamboo-Strips-430x580.jpg\" alt=\"Making big strips into small strips\" width=\"430\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-Bamboo-Strips-430x580.jpg 430w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Making-Bamboo-Strips-430x580-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Making big strips into small strips<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1406\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1406\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1406\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1406\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1406\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/5-Running-the-Bellinger-Beveler-580x327.jpg\" alt=\"Running Bamboo Strips through the Bellinger Beveller\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/5-Running-the-Bellinger-Beveler-580x327.jpg 580w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/5-Running-the-Bellinger-Beveler-580x327-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Running Bamboo Strips through the Bellinger Beveller<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1407\" style=\"width: 337px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1407\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1407\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1407\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1407\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/6-Hand-Planing-The-Bamboo-Strips-327x580.jpg\" alt=\"Handing strips to final dimensions\" width=\"327\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/6-Hand-Planing-The-Bamboo-Strips-327x580.jpg 327w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/6-Hand-Planing-The-Bamboo-Strips-327x580-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hand planing strips to final dimensions<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1408\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1408\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1408\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1408\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1408\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/7-Gluing-on-the-Cork-Grip-580x327.jpg\" alt=\"Gluing on the cork rings for the grip\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/7-Gluing-on-the-Cork-Grip-580x327.jpg 580w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/7-Gluing-on-the-Cork-Grip-580x327-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gluing the cork rings on the finished blank for the grip<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1409\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1409\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1409\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1409\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1409\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/9-The-Signature-Wrap-580x326.jpg\" alt=\"Wrapp;ing the winding check and guides\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/9-The-Signature-Wrap-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/9-The-Signature-Wrap-580x326-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wrapping the winding check and guides<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1410\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1410\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1410\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1410\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1410\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/10-And-The-Finished-Bamboo-Fly-Rod-The-Happy-Student-and-Teacher-580x326.jpg\" alt=\"And the finished bamboo fly rod\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/10-And-The-Finished-Bamboo-Fly-Rod-The-Happy-Student-and-Teacher-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/10-And-The-Finished-Bamboo-Fly-Rod-The-Happy-Student-and-Teacher-580x326-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And the finished bamboo fly rod<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1411\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/?attachment_id=1411\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1411\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1411\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1411\" src=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/11-Charlotte-and-Dave-at-the-Fall-River-580x326.jpg\" alt=\"Testing her new bamboo fly rod out on the Fall River\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/11-Charlotte-and-Dave-at-the-Fall-River-580x326.jpg 580w, https:\/\/bamboopursuits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/11-Charlotte-and-Dave-at-the-Fall-River-580x326-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Testing her new bamboo fly rod out on the Fall 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