Wood WORKING fishing reel.

[CNC Carver]

DickB could probably help as his wood clock works with lots of wood gears.
I'm still very impressed with this project. Very unique.

[dougmsbbs]

Designed another one. These are getting to be a regular hobby with me anymore. This one even has a decent drag system that works pretty well. I call it a Center Pivot Mini, as it's only 2 3/4" long by 1 3/75" tall. It only uses the cutting bit, so it's even fast to cut! Currently polishing up the pattern. Oh, these new gears worked out a lot better, and I think I'll go back to the other one and try them in it.

[easybuilt]

That reel is pretty cool! I can believe you can make all those parts, nice job.

[cestout]

That is amazing, but I am dissapointed that you didn't come up with a wooden spring.
Clint

[dougmsbbs]

Trust me, Clint, I've tried to come up with a wooden spring! So far with no luck. This small, that flexes and won't break after one or two uses? No go so far. But, oh, how I have tried!

Thank you, guys! I'm really starting to get into designing and making these. It may not be all that much of a 'niche', but it's all mine!

[Carl H]

Trust me, Clint, I've tried to come up with a wooden spring! So far with no luck. This small, that flexes and won't break after one or two uses? No go so far. But, oh, how I have tried!

Thank you, guys! I'm really starting to get into designing and making these. It may not be all that much of a 'niche', but it's all mine!

have you tried Bamboo? or a spring made from Baltic Birch Ply?

[bluecobra]

First time I've seen this thread, beautiful work!