Stanberry's net COMPLETE! (Pic heavy)

[Fishfreak911]

So, I am extremely pleased with the way this net came out. To be honest, I didn't like it at first (in the rough) but as I put coat after coat of finish, the silky smooth bird's eye maple just took on a beautiful life of its own. Jon, you'll know what I am saying when you first pick it up. The hoop is made from Maple, Curly Maple, & Walnut. The Curly Maple runs half way down the handle sides. The magnetic catch is really strong in order to hold the weight (though, it's a pretty light net al in all.)

It was a fun build, and I learned a few things on it too. I'll get it out in the mail early next week and send your rod sock too. Please be careful when you first play with the magnetic catch because it can and will pinch you! Enjoy.



It has a 17" handle made of sandwiched Wenge inside Bird's Eye maple.





Tying the lanyard.







There is a stainless steel split ring permantly tied into the lanyard's base, this holds the SS s-biner which holds the Magnetic catch. The external magnetic catch (as opposed to my built in INternal mag catch) is made from Walnut & Bird's Eye maple to match the net.





























Peace!

[Pete]

WHOA!!!!!!!!! That's way too nice to use on fish. I hope you have a rule stating your nets can never come in contact with Carp.

Greg, you are a true artist.

Pete

[fly addict]

Greg,
That one did come out nice, good job!
Mark

[CopperDropper]

One word.............. STUNNING!

Gary

[lucfish]

Real nice looking net there.

[1mocast]

That wood grain is just amazing!

[stanbery]

Greg

Please be careful when you first play with the magnetic catch because it can and will pinch you!

That is funny, I take it it has happened to you a few time..

That is AWESOME LOOKING!!!

Jon

[Eric1]

Greg that is a outstanding work of art.
Eric

[Autodave]

Mag-catch is awesome!

[WanderingBlues]

That is worthy of a place above the mantle. Beautiful workmanship and artistic design.

[fflutterffly]

This net begs to be in the water with a beautiful Brook, Brown or Bow kissing it's sides! What a great job. We all know if Greg makes the net the fish will come just to admire the work first hand.

[RSetina]

Beautiful work Greg. Jon will be a proud owner I'm sure.

[dray]

Very nice, the workmanship is seen throughout the entire build process. Thanks for letting us see how you work your craft.

[flybob]

Too pretty to take out on the water!

Great Work!

[Waterborne]

What talent! The maple is awesome.