The construction of a split cane rod requires many different work steps. Depending on the execution, up to 100 work hours or more are necessary. The following pictures will give you a small idea of the creation of such a rod.
 
  • Splitting the culm in halves
    Splitting the culm in halves
  • Flattening the nodes
    Flattening the nodes
  • Flaming the halves
    Flaming the halves
  • Splitting the strips
    Splitting the strips
  • Staggering the nodes
    Staggering the nodes
  • Detail of the power fibers
    Detail of the power fibers
  • Straightening the strips
    Straightening the strips
  • Complete shaped node (below)
    Complete shaped node (below)
  • Rough planing
    Rough planing
  • Checking the angle
    Checking the angle
  • Heat-Treating the srips
    Heat-Treating the srips
  • Planing the taper
    Planing the taper
  • Strips for the tip
    Strips for the tip
  • Gluing and binding the rod sections
    Gluing and binding the rod sections
  • Turning the ferrule
    Turning the ferrule
  • Milling the serrations
    Milling the serrations
  • Nickel silver ferrule
    Nickel silver ferrule
  • Elaborate the crown
    Elaborate the crown
  • Complete mounted ferrule
    Complete mounted ferrule
  • Parts for the reel seat
    Parts for the reel seat
  • Mounting the reel seat
    Mounting the reel seat
  • Signing the work
    Signing the work
  • Dip-Tube varnishing
    Dip-Tube varnishing
  • Guides ready for mounting
    Guides ready for mounting
  • Guide mounting
    Guide mounting
  • Tipping the wrap
    Tipping the wrap
  • Complete mounted guide
    Complete mounted guide
  • Finished - Ready for fishing!
    Finished - Ready for fishing!