9' 3w on a Matrix blank

[kbproctor]

This is a 9', 2 pc, 3w green Matrix. Light TiCH BUL5 with Argentine Lignum Vitae insert and accents in the grip. The stripper is H&H with single foot guides in TiCH. Olive thread with bronze trim.







This is the graphic I made for the rod incorporating his name and "Blind Justice" as he is a lawyer.

[lastchance]

That's nice looking build.

Is that a Jesus decal you have on near the handle?
Bruce

[kbproctor]

No. This guy is a lawyer so I worked an image of "Blind Justice" into the decal.

[hardhat]

Nice, real nice! Kevin you put so much time, effort, and skill into that grip and it shows
Great job!!!!!!

[farleycat]

Kevin...that is one very sweet handle !!!!!!!!

[Gandolf]

Hi Kevin,

The little black spacers in the grip are especially nice. Are they some sort of black wood like ebony?

Thanks and regards,

Gandolf

[lastchance]

Sorry. I posed a stupid question.

[rayhill190]

Kevin,
Your work inspires me.One of your best.Ray

[texfly]

Love the handle Kevin , looks great.

[kbproctor]

Gandolf, The black spacers are black craft foam. I finally figured out how to get the stuff to work for me.

Lastchance, Not a stupid question at all. I have done rods with reel seat inserts turned from olive wood from a supplier in Jeruselem, pens from shittim wood (The Ark of the Covenants and most of the Tabernacle was made of this wood.) If someone wanted me to work Jesus into a decal, I probably would. I love incorporating symbolism into my rods. On top of that, it is difficult from this angle to see that this is supposed to be Blind Justice. It does look kinda like some pictures of Jesus we have all seen here and there.

This was done for our new Pastoral Intern at church who is also an Afghanistan Vet. I am posting this mostly so you can see what the Shittim looks like. The tree is not all that rare but is highly regulated by Israel. Cut wood is rare. Expensive, too. It combines the Shittim from the Old Testament (darker wood) with Olive Wood from the New Testament (accent bands) with his military service in the service ribbon for the Afghanistan Campaign.