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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2013 11:29:19 GMT
One of the best decisions I have made recently was to book a days tuition with JP of Discover Tenkara. It took place on my birthday last year and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. We were using John's very attractive and well designed Tenkara USA tamo and, I might add, we kept it pretty busy! At one point during the day, Paul G joined us and , amongst other things, we got talking about the principals of and techniques involved in making our own tamos.
I've been messing about with green and ferrule wood for many years now and so the idea of making a tamo really appealed to me. Almost a year on, here are the results thus far.Spliced joint detail with Bamboo pins. Attachment DeletedFrame in natural Maple (Acer campestre).
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Post by Paul G on Apr 17, 2013 12:30:09 GMT
As I've said before Seth, I am absolutely delighted/honored to be the owner of one of these nets. Fantastic work and just beautiful objects.
Unique by their very nature!
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Post by flatsghost on Apr 17, 2013 20:27:29 GMT
Seth
Superb mate and I wish I had seen them up at Bamford but, you must have had them well hidden! There has been much skill in the making of those for sure and not an inconsiderable amount of time.
JP and PG will give them a good work out for sure!
All the best
Glyn
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Post by JP on Apr 29, 2013 17:19:42 GMT
Seth, I can't thank you enough for my tamo... it's a work of art! Here's a couple of pics of mine.  ...and with the first fish  |
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Post by paul1966 on Apr 30, 2013 19:32:22 GMT
I agree they're a work of art, will you be selling them?
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2013 11:08:05 GMT
Hello Paul and thanks for your kind comments.
It is my intention to produce several traditional tamos per year, which will be available for sale on completion.
You will appreciate that each hand crafted tamo is unique in its appearance, its final profile and overall features being heavily influenced by the natural and physiological characteristics of the chosen branch to be used. In order to preserve these natural features it is necessary for me to adopt an appropriate resolution for each individual branch rather than approach the work with a rigid, preconceived idea. In this way I aim to maintain and present the inherent beauty and 'flow' to be found within a natural piece of wood whilst fulfilling the practical requirements of a working tamo.
It is for these reasons that I prefer to give interested parties the benefit of choosing a finished article rather than asking for a pre-ordered blind commitment.
The time scale involved for me to produce a tamo from start to finish can be up to eight months, the natural seasoning or air drying of the wood, a process that can not be rushed, taking up a large percentage of that time. So I expect to have a limited choice of tamos available by this coming December (in time for Christmas)!
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Post by paul1966 on May 3, 2013 14:46:35 GMT
Ok thanks I'll drop a few hints see if the misses will buy me for christmas.
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