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Mark Blabaum



Registered: July 2006
Posts: 48
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Doc Ski was nice enough to send me some Koa to play with. I really like the results, the finish is CA (super glue) and the accent wood is bloodwood. The Koa has almost an iridescent look with curly undertones. There is even some beer can trim in honor of Doc on the baitcaster.
· Date: Tue December 18, 2007 · Views: 4356 · Filesize: 35.1kb, 35.1kb · Dimensions: 800 x 450 ·
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Putter

Registered: April 2004
Location: Williston, ND
Posts: 916
Tue December 18, 2007 1:30pm Rating: 10 

She's a beauty, Mark!! WOW! Did he find the wood for this you said? That is spectacular!
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JP 07

Registered: July 2007
Posts: 180
Tue December 18, 2007 4:38pm Rating: 10 

Great job as usual on a betiful wood.
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Mark Blabaum

Registered: July 2006
Posts: 48
Tue December 18, 2007 8:12pm

Thank You Putter and Jorge. Doc was very nice and sent me some wood that he got from a friend in Hawaii. The wood is fairly light and very easy to work. I love the curly look of it in the light, the blood wood is a great contrast as well. It doesn't show up well in the photo, but it has an almost iridescent look to it when turned. Thanks again Doc for the wood, it's a great piece to work with.
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edward torres

Registered: February 2006
Location: San Antonio Texas
Posts: 220
Tue December 18, 2007 10:02pm Rating: 10 

Mark those babies are outstanding,beautiful workmanship the beer can trim is a nice touch. Bud. (lol). Excellent.
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Outback Rods

Registered: December 2003
Location: Broken Hill, Australia
Posts: 672
Wed December 19, 2007 12:24am Rating: 10 

Fantastic work Mark and you got to drink the beer as well. Can't ask better than that. You think if I bought the beer you could do one for me? LOL.
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Mark Blabaum

Registered: July 2006
Posts: 48
Fri December 21, 2007 8:42am

Thanks Ed and Mark. Mark if you want I'd be happy to make one, Doc has given me about a 10 year supply just from the Conclave in MN.
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