Bamboo culms 12ft in length are stored in the ceiling of the shop awaiting heat treating and splitting into strips. |
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Work bench in the shop where most of the
thinking is done, and a lot of the rod building functions are conducted. |
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Binding machine in the area of the shop where gluing and varnishing steps take place. |
Circa 1960 South Bend Tool Engine Bench Lathe used to make reel seats, ferrules and other components. |
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Guide wrapping area where guides are installed and varnish applied to the silk thread used in wrapping |
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Built in 1930 for the Arend Rod Company in Colorado, this milling machine was used by Bill Arend , then Al Kudalis, and finally John Lohman under the Arend Rod name until acquired by Stony Creek Rods in July of 1999 and relocated to Pennsylvania |
